Lucia DeRespinis (b. 1927) is an American industrial designer known for her work with George Nelson and her creation of the pink and orange Dunkin' Donuts logo.[1]
Lucia DeRespinis | |
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| Born | 1927 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Pratt Institute |
| Known for | Industrial design |
DeRespinis was born in Cleveland, Ohio[2] in 1927. She attended St. Lawrence University and then Pratt Institute, graduating in 1952.[3] She worked at the design studio George Nelson & Associates from 1954 through 1963.[4] Her creations there include the Beehive Hanging Lamp.[5][6] In 1959 she worked on the design of the American display for the American National Exhibition in Moscow.[3][7]
She taught design at Pratt from 1975 until 2020, when she retired.[8]
DeRespinis was the recipient of the 2008 Rowena Reed Kostellow Award.[7] She is a Fellow of the Industrial Designers Society of America.[4] Her work is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston[9] and the Vitra Design Museum Collection.[10][11]
References edit
- ^ Keith, Kelsey (3 February 2015). "Meet the George Nelson Associate Who Designed the Dunkin' Donuts Logo". Dwell. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Falino, Jeannine (2011). Crafting modernism: midcentury American art and design: [exhibition Crafting modernism. Midcentury American art and design, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, October 11, 2011 - January 15, 2012; Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, February 27 - May 21, 2012]. New York: Abrams. p. 278. ISBN 978-0810984806.
- ^ a b "Lucia Derespinis". Designing Women. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Lucia DeRespinis, FIDSA". Industrial Designers Society of America. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Leisure Lighting". George Nelson Foundation. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Illuminated Design: Metal Lighting in the Postwar Era". R & Company. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Lucia DeRespinis Receives 2008 Rowena Award - News /". RRK Fund. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Lucia DeRespinis". Designed by Women. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Lucia DeRespinis". The MFAH Collections. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "2238 (Eye/Lyre), designed by Lucia DeRespinis, Howard Miller Clock Company". George Nelson Foundation. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "2239 (Spindle/Spool) designed by Lucia DeRespinis". George Nelson Foundation. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
Further reading edit
- A Conversation with Lucia DeRespinis by Jessica Hedge from Women in Industrial Design, 2021
- "In a Man’s World" Women Industrial Designers by Pat Kirkham, Bard Graduate Center