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What did Lella Vignelli focus on more, personal fulfillment or personal accomplishments?
Personal accomplishments were her main focus
How did Lella Vignelli accept praise and accolades?
With grace, humility, and a pinch of salt
What was Lella Vignelli's attitude towards success?
She believed success was only obtainable through perseverance and hard work
How many of Lella Vignelli's siblings became architects like her?
Three of her siblings became architects
What term is used to describe Lella Vignelli's position among her siblings?
"Whoopsie baby"
What was Lella Vignelli's approach towards her accomplishments?
She downplayed her accomplishments
Where did Lella attend university to study architecture?
IUAV, the university of architecture in Venice, Italy
In which year did Lella and Massimo move to the US?
1957
Where did Lella and Massimo open their own studio?
Milan
What was Lella's role at 'The Design Office of Lella and Massimo Vignelli'?
Licensed architect and the business manager
Which company did Lella's husband found the New York offices for?
Unimark International
In which city did Lella and Massimo settle after returning to Italy?
Milan
What was Lella's reaction to the prevailing sexism she encountered in the US?
She was shocked and dismayed
What did contractors at interiors job sites assume about Lella?
"She was Massimo's secretary"
How were Lella's contributions recognized in Italy?
She was credited appropriately for her work
What did Lella face when her husband founded Unimark International?
She was forbidden from working with her husband
How did Lella feel about her contributions towards the later stages of her career?
Frustrated and unappreciated
What happened towards the later stages of Lella's career?
Deterioration of her health
What was Lella Vignelli's attitude towards personal accomplishments?
She believed that success required constant perseverance and hard work
What was Lella's role among her siblings in terms of profession?
She was the second youngest among her siblings
How did Lella Vignelli accept praise and accolades?
She accepted them with grace, humility, and a pinch of salt
What did Lella focus on more, personal fulfillment or personal accomplishments?
Personal accomplishments, as they were hard won through hard work
What did contractors at interiors job sites assume about Lella?
They assumed she was an architect like her siblings
What term is used to describe Lella Vignelli's position among her siblings?
'The 'whoopsie baby' seven years younger than her nearest sibling'
What prestigious scholarship did Lella Vignelli win to study abroad?
Fulbright Scholarship
In which year was Massimo offered a teaching position at IIT, Illinois Institute of Technology, in Chicago?
1960
Where did Lella and Massimo open their own studio after returning to Italy?
Milan
What was Lella's reaction to the prevailing sexism she encountered in the US?
She protested passionately
What did Lella face when her husband founded Unimark International?
She was hired as an outside consultant
In which city did Lella study architecture under Carlo Scarpa and Ignazio Gardella?
Venice
When did Lella's health begin to fade into dementia?
At age 75
What company did Lella's husband found the New York offices for?
Unimark International
What role did Lella take on more than Massimo at 'The Design Office of Lella and Massimo Vignelli'?
She managed finances and operations
What was the general attitude towards Lella Vignelli when she encountered sexism at work?
She fought back against it aggressively
What does Lella's reaction to being referred to as just the pretty wife of a successful designer reveal about her character?
She remained resilient and continued to assert her expertise
Test your knowledge on Lella Vignelli's personal fulfillment and accomplishments towards the end of her career. Explore the internal feelings of fulfillment and its outward perception.
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