Lella and Massimo

I've been printing this motif with delight. Both of there are cut Tyvek stencils; the material is a tee-shirt. The variety, the line and large shapes are so different from the organic shapes that I use often. The combination of the lettering is about to meet the others, my Printing Under the Influence will help.
 

Stacking Genius

The University Gallery is adjacent to the Massimo and Leila Vignelli Center for Design Studies. Here I rediscovered the Heller stacking dinnerware Massimo designed in the 60s. Still available (and in crayon colors as well) it's an iconic marriage of a common material with aesthetic design.

Art versus Design

Artists are singular, making art for themselves. Designers must solve the problem. Massimo Vignelli, who passed away yesterday, designed the NYC subway map in 1972 (on the right). It was replaced with another in 1979 (on the left). I remember my first trip to NY and using his map. Pure design.