User:Kcolorado/Lella Vignelli

Early Life
Lella Vignelli was born as Elena Valle In August 14, 1934. She was born into a family of architects, a family profession she would later continue in life. She met her husband Massimo Vignelli at an architecture conference in Milan when she was still in high school. After they married in 1957, they moved to America to work and travel for two years before returning to Italy to pursue their lifelong collaborations.

Work
In 1982, they were both awarded with the AIGA Gold Medal for that year for their accomplishments and contributions to design. The AIGA described their design output together as "prodigious in quantity, far-ranging in media and scope and consistent in excellence."

Contributions while at Vignelli Associates
Established in 1971 by Lella and Massimo Vignelli, Vignelli Associates worked in architecture, books, magazines, and exhibition design. Lella Vignelli served as the Executive Vice President of company and later became the Chief Executive Officer.