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Happy Valentine’s day!

Traditionally hearts and roses are often a part of Valentine’s day. Here is a selection of artifacts from the Vignelli archives that celebrate this tradition. 

Want more Valentine’s Day from the archives? 

Check out our previous Valentine’s Day posts:

Valentine’s Day 2014: Celebrate with Perugina Chocolate http://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/76647678316/perugina-model-tiny-chair

http://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/76676594091/perugina-model-with-chair

http://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/76629922095/perugina-chocolate-sketches

Valentine’s day 2015: Vignelli Red http://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/110930472792/vignelli-super-warm-red-valentines

Valentine’s Day 2016: Romance in the archives http://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/139298087412/romance-in-the-archives

Valentine’s Day 2017: Vignelli Pink http://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/157236159977/vignelli-valentine-pink-hot

http://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/157240826477/vignelli-valentine-pink-muted

http://vignellicenter.tumblr.com/post/157245728847/vignelli-valentine-pink-neon

Christmas glass ornament prototypes for Berndt, 1998 Box 448, Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers Vignelli Center for Design Studies Rochester, New York

Artemide card for Ron Rezek and Richard Sapper lamps Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers Vignelli Center for Design Studies Rochester, New York

Hand drawn Valentine’s card by Massimo Vignelli Box 1037, Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers Vignelli Center for Design Studies Rochester, New York

Artist’s Postcard “Heartless” 4” x 6” Box 82, Massimo and Lella Vignelli Papers Vignelli Center for Design Studies Rochester, New York

“Heart art to death?” Drawing by Massimo Vignelli Pencil on paper 8.25” x 11.75” Box 546, Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers Vignelli Center for Design Studies Rochester, New York

Pantone color swatches for Riverside Mall Massimo and Lella Vignelli papers Vignelli Center for Design Studies Rochester, New York