Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Meet Josh Owen
Director of the Vignelli Center
"The Vignellis 'Design is One' philosophy leaves us with a universal message that design is a lens through which we can envision a more inclusive tomorrow.” Learn More
Ten Year Anniversary
Vignelli Center for Design Studies
Rochester Institute of Technology
The Vignelli Center is celebrating its first 10 years with special programming throughout 2020.
Metaproject 10
In celebration of their 10-year anniversaries, the 2019-20 iteration of the Metaproject Industrial Design studio, which annually pairs students with industry partners, featured a collaboration with the Vignelli Center.
V10 Slideshow
The Vignelli Center for Design Studies' special 10th anniversary programming includes a slideshow honoring the Vignellis' legacy and impact on RIT, their campus visits and the first 10 years of the center.
The Vignelli Canon
Massimo Vignelli allows us a glimpse of his understanding of good design in this book, its rules and criteria.
Designed by: Lella Vignelli
To celebrate 50 years of their partnership, Massimo Vignelli published a book of the work of his partner and wife, Lella.
Latest News
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September 22, 2020
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Watch: RIT Design Conversations – Level Up Design with Natalie Nixon
Design Milk highlights the Vignelli Center’s Design Conversations Lecture Series.
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September 11, 2020
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RIT’s Vignelli Center for Design Studies teaming up with Design Milk for lecture series
Beginning with next week’s inaugural lecture on Sept. 16, the Vignelli Center’s Design Conversations Lecture Series presented by Design Milk will feature a wide variety of diverse designers whose compelling work has made important impacts on the design world.
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August 26, 2020
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RIT’s Metaproject will collaborate with alumnus’ sustainable design firm
For Metaproject 11, senior industrial design students will spend the semester designing products for Staach, which focuses on functional sustainable design. Founded by Seth Eshelman '06 (industrial design/graphic design), the company designs and domestically manufactures sustainable products including furniture, interiors, and built structures.
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July 31, 2020
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Vignelli Center archivist presents at international conference
Jennifer Whitlock shared artifacts from and information about the Vignelli Center's archives as part of the Design Educators Typography Intensive, hosted by the Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography.
