Made In Italy, 2024 by Fedrigoni Papers, Monotype, and AIAP [Post-War Italian Graphic Design]

Made in Italy, 2024. Fedrigoni, London. 9.5 x 6.5, 128 pages with English text. Sponsored by Fedrigoni Special Papers, Monotype, and AIAP. Beautifully printed using a variety of fine Fedrigoni papers. Lovely book design by Sea.

A limited edition book and keepsake from the Made in Italy NYC exhibition celebrating the rich heritage of post-war Italian graphic design and its enduring relationship with the U.S. With a Foreword by Michael Beirut (Pentagram) and Introductory texts by Francesco E. Guida (AIAP CDPG, Politecnico di Milano) for all four sections. Carefully curated and heavily illustrated featuring iconic and lesser-known works.

• Italian Designers Who Worked in the U.S.: Massimo Vignelli, Heinz Waibl, Giulio Cittato, Armando Milani, George Giusti, Bruno Munari, Romaldo Giurgola and Roberto Mango.
• Italian Designed Book Covers for U.S. Authors: Mario Dagrada, Marco Biassoni, Albe Steiner, Fulvio Bianconi, Bob Noorda, Giulio Confalonieri, Anita Klinz, Bruno Munari, Ferenc Pinter, Balilla Magistri, Riccardo Sallustio and Max Huber.
• U.S. Designers Who Worked in Italy: Milton Glaser, Bruce Blackburn, Saul Bass, Ivan Chermayeff, Leo Lionni, Paul Rand and John Alcorn.
• Influential Italian Graphic Design: Silvio Coppola, Franco Grignani, Erberto Carboni, Alfredo Mastellaro, Claudia Morgagni, Ettore Sottsass Jr., Riccardo Manzi, Sergio Ruffolo, Mario Dagrada, Franco Bassi, Danilo Nubioli, Enzo Mari, Giovanni Pintori and Walter Ballmer.

”Italian graphic design has a rare power that can still surprise us. Made In Italy NYC contains examples of the warmth, humanity and verve that excited designers half a century ago and continue to inspire today.” — Michael Beirut

Uncommon. A fine, as-new softcover book with silver foil-stamped type. For added context see: Italian Types: Graphic Designers from Italy in America.