Ottagono 22, 1971

Content incudes:
Watch out for kitsch
Giancarlo Pozzo – Open office proposal
Carlo Bassi and Goffredo Boschetti – In Ferrara
Leonardo Ferrari – A space to live in
Antonio Piva – Blue and silver, So from America
Mario Marenco – Four cushions for one seat
Robert Propst – Action Office 2, A little bit of tubing and a lot of research
Ettore Vitale – Showcase as a signal, Testing and production
Silvio Coppola – Everyone at the fair with the most beautiful dress
Pier Carlo Santini – Costantino Dardi
Marco Romano – The house problem, Architecture cards, Design news
Grazia Gamberoni- Books and magazines, A working group, Screen printing and graphic design
Aldo Montù – Nature and geometry
Guido Ballo – Aspects of the informal
Bruno Munari – Authority today

Direction: Sergio Mazza
Editing: Giuliana Gramigna
Collaboration: Grazia Gamberoni
Graphics: Unimark
Photographs: Ardessi, Ballo, Basilico, Bassi, Crabb, Porters, Fortunati, Fotoservice, Masera, U. Mulas, Publifoto, Sponga, Studio 22,
CO.P.IN.A. s.r.l.
Printing: Poligrafico Colombi S.p.A –

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Unimark
Unimark International was founded by Massimo Vignelli and Ralph Eckerstrom in 1965. It was a pioneering design firm known for its modernist approach and emphasis on corporate identity. The firm design identities for American Airlines and the New York City Subway signage system, before dissolving in the late 1970s. Explore related designers including Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda. See also Rise of Corporate Identity and 1960s graphic design history.
Ottagono
Ottagono was an Italian design magazine mainly focused on interiors, architecture and product design, with some content also related to graphic design.

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Ottagono 22, 1971. Designed by Unimark
Ottagono 22, 1971. Designed by Unimark
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