"I learned an enormous amount from Massimo about how to be a good designer. But I learned how to be a successful designer from Lella."
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DesignersArchitects from ItalyMassachusetts Institute of Technology alumniWomen born in the 1930sWomen from Italy
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Michael Bierut quoted in Massimo Vignelli biographical entry in Domus Magazine (Editoriale Domus Spa)
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Lella Vignelli
Lella Vignelli (born Elena Valle, August 13, 1934 – December 22, 2016) was an Italian architect, designer, and entrepreneur. She collaborated throughout much of her life with her husband and business partner, Massimo Vignelli.
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