The life of a designer is a life of fight. Fight against the ugliness. Just like a doctor fights against disease. For us, the visual disease is what we have around, and what we try to do is cure it somehow with design.
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Good design is ubiquitous and forever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Good design is everywhere and has a lasting presence.
Massimo Vignelli emphasizes the omnipresence and enduring nature of good design in our lives. He suggests that effective design transcends specific moments in time, continually influencing our environment and experiences regardless of trends.
Themes
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In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about the importance of aesthetic appeal in marketing materials.
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