Francesco A. Gianninoto
Francesco A. Gianninoto (1903–1988) was an Italian-born American industrial designer.[1]
Biography
Born in Chiaramonte, Sicily, Gianninoto immigrated to New York with his family in 1911.[2] He attended the Ethical Culture School on an art scholarship and graduated in 1922.[2] He initially joined his family's dress manufacturing business, but later joined an advertising agency, BBDO, where he held positions as art director and creative director.[2]
In 1931, Gianninoto founded his own consulting firm, Gianninoto Associates.[2] He also co-founded the Package Design Council and the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), which recognized him as package design pioneer in 1985.[2]
Gianninoto took retirement in 1983.[2][3] In his later years, Gianninoto built a windmill on his estate in Redding, Connecticut, to generate electricity for a greenhouse.[2]
The IDSA's Gianninoto Graduate Scholarship is named after him.[3]
References
- ^ Archives, L. A. Times (April 15, 1988). "Francesco A. Gianninoto; Designed Now-Familiar Packaging". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b c d e f g Fowler, Glenn (1988-04-14). "F. A. Gianninoto, 85, Designer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ a b "Francesco Gianninoto, FIDSA - Industrial Designers Society of America".