Franco Grignani

Gebrauchsgraphik, 07, 1956

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Franco Grignani
Franco Grignani (1908-1999) was one of the twentieth century’s most important Italian graphic designers. He based his studio in Milan and collaborated with Studio Boggeri. His clients included Pirelli, Penguin Books, and Alfieri & Lacroix. Explore related designers including Giovanni Pintori, Max Huber, and Bruno Munari. See also Italian Modernism, and Italian graphic design history.
Gebrauchsgraphik
A German design magazine published from 1924 onwards, devoted to commercial art and advertising design.

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Gebrauchsgraphik, 7, 1956. Cover design by Franco Grignani
Gebrauchsgraphik, 7, 1956. Cover design by Franco Grignani
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