Vignelli conceives of each book as a cinematic sequence in which the placement of images and text refers to a consistent grid. The opening spreads of his books often function like the title sequence of a film--they are dramatically timed preludes to the central action. [back] © Copyright 1996 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum

Harper's Illustrated Handbook of Dogs Book, 1985, offset lithograph Designer: Massimo Vignelli (b. 1931) Photographer: John L. Ashbey Publisher: Harper & Row Publishers, New York Collection Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Gift of the designer