Vignelli Center for Design Studies

The Vignelli Center for Design Studies

The Vignelli Center for Design Studies is a hub of research, education, and creative inspiration that houses over 750,000 artifacts across all fields of design. Iconic works by Lella and Massimo Vignelli are featured at the heart of our collection and their legacy forms the foundation of design excellence and innovation that the Vignelli Center celebrates today.

Massimo and Lella Vignelli with R. Roger Remington standing in the Vignelli Archives
Interior view of a design exhibition with a variety of graphic design posters hanging in the cente.
A group of people in casual attire engaged in a discussion in a hallway.
Metal storage shelves in a room filled with various monochromatic design items and printed materials.
A speaker presenting to an audience with a large projection screen displaying an image of a product behind him.
Group of students standing looking at professor Josh Owen and the Vignelli Archive
image of archive room

Explore The Archives

The Vignelli Center for Design Studies is a hub of research, education, and creative inspiration that houses over 750,000 artifacts across all fields of design.

Shelving units in a storage room filled with various design objects and furniture pieces.
Shelf with neatly arranged gray binders labeled 'Product Timecapsule' alongside cardboard boxes.
lower floor of the Benetton Galleries

Take a Virtual Tour

The two-story Benetton Galleries are now available virtually and feature work from the design archives of Lella and Massimo Vignelli.

Exhibition space with displays of subway maps and graphic design artifacts.
Gallery interior with wooden display cases and graphic design exhibits on the walls.
Display cases on wooden pedestals showcasing elegant glassware and silver teapots in an exhibition.
Modern room with large windows and a selection of contemporary chairs and tables on display.
design conversation

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Visit the archive of our Vignelli Center Design Conversations lecture series as well as other content on our YouTube page.

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