11_ Lella Vignelli

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What did Lella Vignelli focus on more, personal fulfillment or personal accomplishments?

Personal fulfillment was her main focus

She focused equally on personal fulfillment and personal accomplishments

Personal accomplishments were her main focus (correct)

None of the above

How did Lella Vignelli accept praise and accolades?

With indifference and detachment

With grace, humility, and a pinch of salt (correct)

With skepticism and suspicion

With arrogance and pride

What was Lella Vignelli's attitude towards success?

She believed success was easily attainable

She believed success was only obtainable through perseverance and hard work (correct)

She believed success came without hard work

She believed success was based on luck and chance

How many of Lella Vignelli's siblings became architects like her?

Three of her siblings became architects Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe Lella Vignelli's position among her siblings?

"Whoopsie baby" Signup and view all the answers

What was Lella Vignelli's approach towards her accomplishments?

She downplayed her accomplishments Signup and view all the answers

Where did Lella attend university to study architecture?

IUAV, the university of architecture in Venice, Italy Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Lella and Massimo move to the US?

1957 Signup and view all the answers

Where did Lella and Massimo open their own studio?

Milan Signup and view all the answers

What was Lella's role at 'The Design Office of Lella and Massimo Vignelli'?

Licensed architect and the business manager Signup and view all the answers

Which company did Lella's husband found the New York offices for?

Unimark International Signup and view all the answers

In which city did Lella and Massimo settle after returning to Italy?

Milan Signup and view all the answers

What was Lella's reaction to the prevailing sexism she encountered in the US?

She was shocked and dismayed Signup and view all the answers

What did contractors at interiors job sites assume about Lella?

"She was Massimo's secretary" Signup and view all the answers

How were Lella's contributions recognized in Italy?

She was credited appropriately for her work Signup and view all the answers

What did Lella face when her husband founded Unimark International?

She was forbidden from working with her husband Signup and view all the answers

How did Lella feel about her contributions towards the later stages of her career?

Frustrated and unappreciated Signup and view all the answers

What happened towards the later stages of Lella's career?

Deterioration of her health Signup and view all the answers

What was Lella Vignelli's attitude towards personal accomplishments?

She believed that success required constant perseverance and hard work Signup and view all the answers

What was Lella's role among her siblings in terms of profession?

She was the second youngest among her siblings Signup and view all the answers

How did Lella Vignelli accept praise and accolades?

She accepted them with grace, humility, and a pinch of salt Signup and view all the answers

What did Lella focus on more, personal fulfillment or personal accomplishments?

Personal accomplishments, as they were hard won through hard work Signup and view all the answers

What did contractors at interiors job sites assume about Lella?

They assumed she was an architect like her siblings Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe Lella Vignelli's position among her siblings?

'The 'whoopsie baby' seven years younger than her nearest sibling' Signup and view all the answers

What prestigious scholarship did Lella Vignelli win to study abroad?

Fulbright Scholarship Signup and view all the answers

In which year was Massimo offered a teaching position at IIT, Illinois Institute of Technology, in Chicago?

1960 Signup and view all the answers

Where did Lella and Massimo open their own studio after returning to Italy?

Milan Signup and view all the answers

What was Lella's reaction to the prevailing sexism she encountered in the US?

She protested passionately Signup and view all the answers

What did Lella face when her husband founded Unimark International?

She was hired as an outside consultant Signup and view all the answers

In which city did Lella study architecture under Carlo Scarpa and Ignazio Gardella?

Venice Signup and view all the answers

When did Lella's health begin to fade into dementia?

At age 75 Signup and view all the answers

What company did Lella's husband found the New York offices for?

Unimark International Signup and view all the answers

What role did Lella take on more than Massimo at 'The Design Office of Lella and Massimo Vignelli'?

She managed finances and operations Signup and view all the answers

What was the general attitude towards Lella Vignelli when she encountered sexism at work?

She fought back against it aggressively Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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What did Lella Vignelli focus on more, personal fulfillment or personal accomplishments?

How did Lella Vignelli accept praise and accolades?

What was Lella Vignelli's attitude towards success?

How many of Lella Vignelli's siblings became architects like her?

What term is used to describe Lella Vignelli's position among her siblings?

What was Lella Vignelli's approach towards her accomplishments?

Where did Lella attend university to study architecture?

In which year did Lella and Massimo move to the US?

Where did Lella and Massimo open their own studio?

What was Lella's role at 'The Design Office of Lella and Massimo Vignelli'?

Which company did Lella's husband found the New York offices for?

In which city did Lella and Massimo settle after returning to Italy?

What was Lella's reaction to the prevailing sexism she encountered in the US?

What did contractors at interiors job sites assume about Lella?

How were Lella's contributions recognized in Italy?

What did Lella face when her husband founded Unimark International?

How did Lella feel about her contributions towards the later stages of her career?

What happened towards the later stages of Lella's career?

What was Lella Vignelli's attitude towards personal accomplishments?

What was Lella's role among her siblings in terms of profession?

How did Lella Vignelli accept praise and accolades?

What did Lella focus on more, personal fulfillment or personal accomplishments?

What did contractors at interiors job sites assume about Lella?

What term is used to describe Lella Vignelli's position among her siblings?

What prestigious scholarship did Lella Vignelli win to study abroad?

In which year was Massimo offered a teaching position at IIT, Illinois Institute of Technology, in Chicago?

Where did Lella and Massimo open their own studio after returning to Italy?

What was Lella's reaction to the prevailing sexism she encountered in the US?

What did Lella face when her husband founded Unimark International?

In which city did Lella study architecture under Carlo Scarpa and Ignazio Gardella?

When did Lella's health begin to fade into dementia?

What company did Lella's husband found the New York offices for?

What role did Lella take on more than Massimo at 'The Design Office of Lella and Massimo Vignelli'?

What was the general attitude towards Lella Vignelli when she encountered sexism at work?

What does Lella's reaction to being referred to as just the pretty wife of a successful designer reveal about her character?

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