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On the very first day on her own, fili got a call from the disneys publishing arm, hyperion, asking for a new logo. Press, and has coauthored the cognoscentis guide to florence and italianissimo. There is quite a lot of spotting around the edges of the dust jacket, there is also some light wear and tear around this area. A story from fili on her inspiration for the set is enclosed.
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She draws much of her inspiration from italy and eating. We shouldnt be surprisedits designed by louise fili, one of the truly great graphic designers, and written with lise apatoff. The book covers the prerequisite fabulous wine, olive oil and vegetables and also touches on other important culinary strengths like making coffee. She was art director of pantheon books from 1978 to 1989, where she designed more than 2,000 book jackets. Steven heller and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Italianissimo literally, very very italian profiles 50 enticing italian contributions to culture high and low, from the lofty realm of great ideas to the delicious realities of cuisine, fashion, cinema, and much morean eclectic mix of the customs, culture, and concepts that embody the essence of italy. Louise fili is director of louise fili ltd, a new yorkbased design studio specializing in branding for food packaging and restaurants. The quintessential guide to what italians do best, new york. She also coauthored and designed italianissimo and the cognoscentis guide to florence. Penguin books, limited, london, united kingdom, 1985. The design and typography of louise fili by louise fili 2012, hardcover 1 product rating.
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