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WHY IS THE NEW AMERICAN AIRLINES LOGO SO ABSTRACT?

Massimo Vignelli, an acclaimed graphic designer who gave shape to his spare, Modernist vision in book covers and shopping bags, furniture and corporate logos, even a church and a New York City.


Q&A Original American Airlines Designer Massimo Vignelli on the Redesigned Logo Bloomberg

Shop Open Door Holiday Tabletop Amy Astley's Picks Bedroom Essentials Architecture + Design Celebrate the Historic Careers of Massimo and Lella Vignelli A new book celebrates their work—from.


American Airlines On Board With Design

You may not know the names Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli, but you've probably seen their work: either separately or together, the pair have created iconic designs for Ford, American Airlines.


Massimo Vignelli, the Travel Industry's Greatest Designer, Dies at 83 Skift

To Vignelli, this logo symbolized that American Airlines was an honest company, no-frills and no-nonsense—just good service. American Airlines would later rebrand after 45 years of using this logo. Vignelli responded with a break-down of the new design, demonstrating its meaninglessness that came from ignoring important design rules.


Massimo Vignelli obituary Art and design The Guardian

We caught up with designer Massimo Vignelli, the creator of the airline's outgoing logo, to ask his opinion. What do you think of the redesign? It has no sense of permanence. The American.


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Acclaimed graphic designer Massimo Vignelli, whose most recognizable works include the original American Airlines logo and a 1972 New York City subway map, died Tuesday at age 83. Yoshiki.


Massimo Vignelli Wiliam Blog

Created by Massimo Vignelli in 1967, it was everything a logo should be: elegantly simple, dignified, and instantly recognizable. The redesign features a U.S. flag motif tail, a faux-silver fuselage, and an entirely new logo that is so unspeakably ugly that it nearly brings tears to my eyes.


Massimo Vignelli American Airlines, Bloomingdales American… Flickr

American Airlines rebrand upsets Massimo Vignelli Design legend is not a fan of the new corporate identity that replaces the one he created 45 years ago For the first time in nearly four decades American Airlines has changed its image.


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For those unfamiliar with the design world, the name Massimo Vignelli doesn't mean much. But if shown the logos of American Airlines or Ford, or a shopping bag from Bloomingdale's, it becomes clear immediately how much Massimo Vignelli's work is part of our everyday life experience and popular imagination.


American Airlines On Board With Design

Designer Of New York City Subway Map Dies Massimo Vignelli's map was in use from 1972 to 1979. The Italian-born Vignelli also worked on the original branding for American Airlines. He was 83.


Massimo Vignelli American Airlines branding Karen Horton Flickr

In 2013 Vignelli Associates designed the MTA's Weekender app for iPhone and Android. In January of 2013, BusinessWeek interviewed Vignelli about the new American Airlines livery. The designer.


American Airlines original designer Massimo Vignelli hates its redesign

News: Massimo Vignelli - the prolific Modernist designer who created New York's subway signage and the American Airlines identity - has died in New York. Born in Milan in 1931, Vignelli.


Original drawings for American Airlines by Massimo Vignelli. Picture from vignellicenter

Massimo Vignelli designed for American Airlines and New York department stores - and in Britain for the GNER east coast rail service. Photograph: Design Museum Design Obituary Massimo.


Massimo Vignelli, American Airlines, The Unit

By Tom May ( Computer Arts ) published 27 May 2014 The iconic designer has sadly passed away. We pay tribute with a look back at the great man's work. Iconic designer Massimo Vignelli has died at the age of 83 after suffering a long illness. Born in Milan in 1931, he was a self-confessed 'architecture groupie' while growing up.


Massimo Vignelli, celebrated designer whose work included NYC subway map, dies at 83 The

Designer Massimo Vignelli, known for his iconic New York City subway map and American Airlines logo, among many other designs, died today at the age of 83. It was reported earlier this.


Massimo Vignelli Dies at 83 Frequent Business Traveler

The list includes Ford (1965), Knoll (1966), and American Airlines (1967) corporate identities, as well as the New York City Subway's sign system (1966) and its Graphic Standards Manual (1970). The work done by Vignelli at Unimark indelibly marked the entire world's graphic design production and offered the most important contribution to.