Ettore Vitale: Visual Designer [Modern Italian Graphic Design]

Ettore Vitale: Visual Designer by Arturo Carlo Quintavalle, 2001. Electa, Milano, Italy in conjunction with CSAC — Centro Studi e Archivio della Comunicazione dell’Università di Parma. 9.375 x 11.625, pp. 252, softcover with Italian text. Printed in Italy. This excellent, little known monograph is devoted to the prolific career of Italian modern graphic designer, Ettore Vitale (b. 1936). With a lengthy Introduction and Interview (including documentary photographs) with Vitale by Quintavalle; the Italian art historian. Heavily illustrated with over (400) black and white and (32) color client works from c. 1971–2000; some full-page with captions featuring: books, posters, exhibitions, corporate identity, television, catalogs, packaging and more. The book presents the work for (18) clients including: Arflex, SNIA Viscosa, Italian Socialist Party (PSI), Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), Comforto, Tecnolyte, Ceramiche della Robbia, Enea, Ente Fiuggi, IBM, Unione Italiana del Lavoro (Uil) and