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Franco Grignani - Italian Graphic Designer

Graphis 108, 1963

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  • Format: Magazine
  • Designer/s: Franco Grignani
  • Year: 1963
  • Client/Publisher: Graphis Press
  • Size: 235mm x 300mm
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.

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Graphis 108, 1963. Cover design by Franco Grignani.
Graphis 108, 1963. Cover design by 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.
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