Massimo Vignelli as featured in Gary Hustwit's Helvetica documentary
One of the world's great designers, , is very ill and will be spending his last days at home. His son Luca would like all those for whom Vignelli was either an influence or an inspiration to write him a letter.
In honouring Massimo and Lella Vignelli with their joint award of the , the institute
noted of the couple that "their design output has been prodigious in quantity, far-ranging in media and scope and consistent in excellence. Equally important is the influence they have had and the difference they have made....Both in the example set by their work and by their personal commitment of time and energy, design has no advocates more passionate or effective. Both teach, write, lecture, serve on juries and boards, contribute their talent and cast to worthy causes. Unabashedly urban and urbane, their participation in the world of design is enthusiastic, inquiring, generous. The Vignellis are true believers."
According to Pentagram partner Michael Bierut, "Luca said that Massimo would be thrilled to get notes of good wishes from people whom he's touched or influenced - whether personally or remotely - over the years. Luca has visions of huge mail bags full of letters. I know that one of
Massimo's biggest fantasies has been to attend his own funeral. This
will be the next best thing. Pass the word."
Please send your notes, letters, cards etc to:
Massimo Vignelli130 East 67 StreetNew York, New York 10021USA
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A Young Heart With An Old Soul
Ein junges Herz mit einer alten Seele
How can there be peace?
How can I be in the depths of solitude
When there are two inside of me?
This duo in me causes the perfect opportunity
To learn and live twice as fast
As those who accept simplicity
Wie kann da Frieden sein? Wie kann ich in der Tiefe der
Einsamkeit sein, wenn zwei Personen in mir sind? Dieses
Duo verursacht die perfekte Gelegenheit, um zu lernen und
zu leben, zweimal so schnell wie diese, die schlicht und
einfach leben!
Sometimes when I'm alone I cry&
Because I'm on my own&
The tears I cry are bitter warm&
They flow with life but take no form&
I cry because my heart is torn&
I find it difficult to carry on&
If I had an ear to confide in&
I would cry among my treasured friend&
But who do you know who stops that long&
To help another carry on&
The world moves fast and would rather pass by&
Than to stop and see what makes one cry&
So painful and sad&
And sometimes....&
I cry and no one cares about why.
wenn ich alleine bin, weine ich Weil ich auf mich alleine
gestellt bin Die Tr?nen, die ich weine, sind verbittert
warm Sie fliessen mit dem Leben, aber nehmen keine Form an
Ich weine, weil mein Herz zerrissen ist Es f?llt mir
schwer weiter zu machen Wenn ich nur ein Ohr zum
Anvertrauen h?tte Würde ich bei einem gesch?tzten Freund
weinen Aber wen kennt ihr, der so lange stoppt Um einem
anderen zu helfen weiterzukommen? Die Welt bewegt sich
schnell Und würde viel mehr vergehen um zu stoppen und zu
sehen Was einem zum weinen bringt So schmerzhaft und
traurig und manchmal... Weine ich und niemanden
interessiert warum!
Wife 4 Life
Frau fürs Leben
hope u heard me when I asked
u that night 2 be my wife
Not for this year or next
But mine for all your life
2 accept me when I sin
and understand me when I fail
Not 2 mention standing the rain
which comes down as hard as hail
I am not the best men
My faults could scare the night
But my heart is always pure 2 my wife 4 life
hoffe, Du hast mich geh?rt, als ich Dich
in der einen Nacht fragte, ob Du meine Frau werden willst.
Nicht für dieses Jahr oder das N?chste, sondern für das
ganze Leben. Ich hoffe, Du akzeptierst mich, wenn ich
sündige und du verstehst mich, wenn ich versage. Nicht zu
erw?hnen, dass Du die Realit?t ertragen musst, wenn es
hart auf hart kommt. Ich bin nicht der beste Mann, und
meine Fehler k?nnten die Nacht ?ngstigen, aber mein Herz
ist immer rein für die Frau meines Lebens.
What of Fame?
Was bedeutet Ruhm?
Everyone knows your face.
The world screams your name.
are you alone.
kennt dein Gesicht.
Die Welt schreit deinen Namen.
Niemals wieder bist du alleine.
When Your Heart Turns Cold
Wenn dein Herz kalt wird
When your heart turns
it causes your soul 2 freeze
It spreads throughout your spirit
like a ruthless feeling disease
The walls that once were down
now stand firm and tall
Safe from hate/love, pain/joy
until u feel nothing at all
When ure heart turns cold
a baby's cry means nothing
A dead corpse is trivial
Mothers neglecting children is daily
Loneliness becomes your routine friend
Death seems like tranquility
Sleeping is never pleasant
if u even sleep at all
u forget ideals and turn off the reason
2 make sure the product gets sold
You don't understand how I behave
Just wait till your heart turns Cold!
dein Herz kalt wird Verursacht es deine Seele zu erfrieren
Es breitet sich in deinem Geist aus Wie ein
rücksichtsloses Gefühl oder eine Krankheit Die Mauern, die
einmal kaputt waren stehen jetzt stabil und gross geschützt
von Hass/Liebe, Schmerz/Freude bis du für Nichts mehr
etwas fühlst Wenn dein Herz kalt wird Bedeutet ein
Baby-Schrei nichts Eine Leiche ist belanglos Mütter
vernachl?ssigen ihre Kinder t?glich Einsamkeit wird dein
routinem?ssiger Freund Wenn der Tod friedlich zu schlafen
scheint ist das nicht angenehm Wenn du überhaupt schlafen
kannst Du vergisst Ideale und Gründe um sicher zu stellen
Dass sich dein Produkt verkauft Du verstehst nicht, wie
ich mich verhalte Warte nur, bis dein Herz kalt geworden
Starry Night
creative heart, obsessed with satisfying
This dormant and uncaring society
u have given them the stars at night
and u have given them Bountiful Bouquets of Sunflowers
But 4 u there is only contempt
and though u pour yourself into that fame
and present it so proudly
this world could not accept your masterpieces
from the heart
The Rose That Grew From Concrete
Die Rose die durch den Beton wuchs
Did you hear about the rose
that grew from a crack in the concrete?&
Proving nature's law is wrong it learned to walk with out having
Funny it seems, but by keeping it's dreams, it learned to
breathe fresh air.&
Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever
du schon mal was von der Rose geh?rt,& die durch eine
spalte im Beton wuchs? Sie beweist, dass die Naturgesetze
falsch sind, sie lernt zu gehen, ohne Füsse zu haben.
Seltsam scheint es, aber w?hrend sie an ihre Tr?ume
glaubt, hat sie gelernt frische Luft zu atmen. Lang lebe die
Rose, die durch den Beton wuchs, auch wenn keiner auf sie
And Tomorrow
Und Morgen
Today is filled with anger, fueled with hidden hate.&
Scared of being outkast, afraid of common fate.&
Today is build on tragedies which no one want's to face.&
Nightmares to humanity and morally disgraced.&
Tonight is filled with Rage, violence in the air.&
Children bred with ruthlessness cause no one at home cares.&
Tonight I lay my head down but the pressure never stops,&
knowing that my sanity content when I'm droped.&
But tomorrow I see change, a chance to build a new,&
build on spirit intent of heart and ideas based on truth.&
Tomorrow I wake with second wind and strong because of pride.&I know I fought with all my heart to keep the dream alive.
Das Heute ist gefüllt mit Wut, angeheitzt durch
versteckten Hass, Angst verstossen zu sein, Angst vor dem
gemeinsamen Schicksal. Das Heute ist gebaut aus Trag?dien
denen niemand entgegen treten will. Alptr?ume zu
Menschlichkeit und Moral gesch?ndet. Die Nacht ist gefüllt
mit Wut, Gewalt in der Luft. Kinder brüten mit&
Unbarmherzigkeit weil niemand daheim sich um sie kümmert.
Heute Nacht werde ich meinen Kopf ruhen lassen aber der
Druck stoppt nicht. Ich weiss das die Vernunft zunimmt wenn
ich liege. Aber Morgen sehe ich die W?nde, die Chance
etwas neues zu bauen, Gebaut auf Glauben, Absicht des
Herzens und Ideen die auf Ehrlichkeit basieren. Morgen
erwache ich mit frischem Wind und mit starkem Stolz. Ich
weiss das ich mit all meinem Herzen gek?mpft habe um diesen
Traum am Leben zu erhalten.
In The Event Of My Demise
Im Falle meines Ablebens
In the event of my Demise&
when my heart can beat no more&
I Hope I Die For A Principle&
or A Belief that I had Lived 4&
I will die Before My Time&
Because I feel the shadow's Depth&
so much I wanted 2 accomplish&
before I reached my Death&
I have come 2 grips with the possibility&
and wiped the last tear from My eyes&
I Loved All who were Positive&
In the event of my Demise
Im Falle meine Ablebens, wenn mein Herz nicht mehr
schlagen kann, hoffe ich, dass ich für ein Prinzip sterbe,
oder für den Glauben, für den ich gelebt habe. Ich werde
vorzeitig sterben, weil ich die Tiefe des Schattens fühle.
So viel, was ich erreichen wollte, bevor ich
meinem Tod begegne. Ich habe mich mit dieser M?glichkeit
abgefunden und wische die letzte Tr?ne von meinen Augen.
Ich liebte alle, die positiv waren.&Im falle
meines Ablebens!
U R the omega of my heart
The foundation 4 my conception of Love
When i think of what a Black woman should be
It's U that I first think of
U will never fully understand
How deeply my Heart Feels 4 U
I worry that we'll grow apart
And i'll end up losing u
U bring me 2 climax without sex
and u do it all with regal grace
U R my Heart in Human Form
A Friend I could never replace
Du bist der &Omega& meines Herzens, die Begründung für
meine Vorstellung der Liebe. Wenn ich mir vorstelle, wie
eine schwarze Frau sein soll, dann bist du die erste, an
die ich denke. Du wirst niemals ganz verstehen wie viel
mein Herz für dich fühlt. Ich mache mir Sorgen, dass wir
uns auseinander leben werden. Und ich werde so enden dich
zu verlieren. Du bringst mich zum H?hepunkt ohne Sex und
du machst es alles mit majest?tischer Gestalt. Du bist
mein Herz in Menschlicher Form. Ein Freund, den ich
niemals ersetzen kann!
When Are Hero Falls My Hero (My
dein Held seine Würde verliert (Meine Mutter)
When your hero falls from grace
All Fairy tales R uncovered
Myths exposed and pain magnified
The greatest pain discovered
U Taught me 2 be strong
But I'm confused 2 C U so weak
U Said never 2 give Up
And it hurts 2 C U welcome defeat
When ure Hero falls so do the stars
And so does the perception of tomorrow
Without my hero there is only
Me alone 2 deal with my sorrow
Your heart ceases 2 work
And your soul is not happy at all
What R U expected 2 do
When ure only Hero falls
Sind alle M?rchen aufgedeckt, Mythen ge?ffnet und Schmerz
vergr?ssert.
Der gr?sste Schmerz ist aufgedeckt.
Du brachtest mir bei stark zu sein, aber ich bin verwirrt
dich schwach zu sehen.
Du sagtest mir immer niemals aufzugeben und es tut weh
dich zu sehen wie die Niederlage dich willkommen heisst.
Wenn dein Held f?llt fallen mit ihm auch die Sterne.
Und so auch meine Wahrnehmung von Morgen.
Ohne meinen Helden bin ich ganz alleine um mit meinem
Herzensschmerz und meiner Arbeit umzugehen.
Und deine Seele ist absolut nicht glücklich.
Was hast du erwartet wenn dein einziger Held f?llt?
The Unanswerable
Das Unbeantwortbare
Question: When will there be peace on earth?
When the earth falls 2 pieces!
Frage: Wann wird es Frieden auf der Erde geben?
Antwort: Wenn die Welt in Stücke bricht!
Ohne Titel
Strength is overcome by weakness. Joy is overcome by pain.
The night is overcome by brightness and love - it remains
St?rke wird überw?ltigt von Schw?che. Freude wird
überw?ltigt von Schmerz. Die Nacht wird überw?ltigt vom
Licht und die Liebe - sie bleibt immer gleich.
My Dearest One
Meine Liebste
There R no words 2 express
how much I truely care
so many times I fantisize of
feelings we can share
My heart has never known
the Joy u bring 2 me
As if GOD knew what I wanted
and made u a reality
I'd die 2 hold u or 2 kiss u
or merely to see your face
my stomach quivers my body shivers
and my heart increases pace
2 give me $ or lots of gold
would not be the same 2 me
I prayed and watched the distant stars
and finally u came 2 me!
Es gibt keine Worte, die ausdrücken, wie sehr ich mich
wirklich sorge. Ich fantasiere so h?ufig über Gefühle, die
wir teilen k?nnten. Mein Herz kannte noch nie diese
Freude, die ich mit dir habe. Als ob Gott wusste was ich
wollte und dich zur Realit?t machte. Ich würde mein Leben
dafür geben dich zu halten oder zu küssen oder bloss dein
Gesicht zu sehen. Mein Magen bebt, mein K?rper zittert.
Mir Dollar oder Gold zu geben w?re nicht das Selbe für
mich. Ich habe gebetet und mir die Sterne angeschaut und
letztlich kamst du zu mir!
When I was alone and had nothing
I asked 4 a friend 2 help me bear the
pain no on e came except...GOD
When I needed a breath 2 rise
from my sleep no one could
help me except....GOD
When all I saw was sadness
and I needed answers no one
heard me except ....GOD
So when I am asked who I
give my unconditional love 2
look for no other name
except.....GOD!
Als ich alleine war und nichts hatte, habe ich um einen
Freund gebeten, der mir hilft meine Schmerzen zu ertragen.
Niemand kam, ausser... GOTT.
Als ich Luft brauchte, um aus meinem Schlaf aufzuwachen,
konnte mir niemand helfen, ausser... GOTT.
Als alles, was ich gesehen habe, Trauer war und ich
Antworten brauchte, hat mich niemand geh?rt, ausser...
Und als ich mich fragte, wem ich meine bedingungslose
Liebe schenken sollte, habe ich keinen anderen Namen
gefunden, ausser... GOTT.
Ambition Over Adversity
Take one's
Learn from their misfortune
Learn from their pain
Believe in something
Believe in yourself
Turn adversity into ambition
Now blossom into wealth
noch nicht übersetzt
Can You See The Pride In The Panther?
Can You See the Pride In the
As he grows in splendor and grace
Topling obstacles placed in the way,
of the progression of his race.
Can You See the Pride In the Panther
as she nurtures her young all alone
The seed must grow regardless
of the fact that it is planted in stone.
Can You See the Pride In the Panthers
as they unify as one.
The flower blooms with brilliance,
and outshines the rays of the sun
Fallen Star
They could never understand&
what u set out 2 do&
instead they chose 2&
ridicule u&
when u got weak&
they loved the sight&
of your dimming&
and flickering starlight&
How could they understand what was so intricate&
2 be loved by so many, so intimate&
they wanted 2 c your lifeless corpse&
this way u could not alter the course&
of ignorance that they have set&
2 make my people forget&
what they have done for much 2 long&
2 just forget and carry on&
I had loved u forever because of who u r&
and now I mourn our fallen star
I've Seen Your Soul Before
There are things we cant
so we usually tend to ignore&
the unpleasant side to the human race&
like poverty and war&
its deja vu when i cry&
when i see you i realize it even more&
i know your heart like i know mine&
because ive seen your soul before&
i recognize your tear drops&
and the clouds inside your head&
i related to your sorrow&
and every word you said&
the creator to so many things&
we never realize what for&
now i know why i met you&
because i've seen your soul before&
the space between your heart and your mind&
is sometimes called the soul&
the personification to you morals&
and your emotional control&
stronger than the human spirit&
the human soul you cant ignore&
faster than you thoughts&
because i've seen your soul before
In The Depths Of Solitude
In der Tiefe der Einsamkeit
Eye, Exist in the Depths of
Pondering my true goal
Trying 2 find peace of mind
And still preserve my soul
Constantly yearning 2 be accepted
And from all receive respect
Never compromising but sometimes risky
And that is my only regret
A young heart with an old soul
How can there be Peace
How can eye be in the depths of Solitude
When there R 2 inside of me
This Duo within me causes
The perfect oppurtunity
2 learn and live twice as fast
As those who accept simplicity
existiere in der Tiefe der Einsamkeit Denke über mein
wahres Ziel nach Versuche den Frieden des Geistes zu
finden Und schütze still meine Seele / St?ndig die
Sehnsucht akzeptiert zu werden / Und von allen Respekt zu
erhalten / Niemals Kompromisse schliessen aber manchmal
riskant / Und das ist mein einziges Bedauern Ein junges
Herz mit einer alten Seele / Wie kann es friedlich sein /
Wie kann ich in der Tiefe der Einsamkeit sein / Wenn dort
zwei in meinem Innern sind / Dieses Duo in mir verursacht
die perfekte M?glichkeit / Zweimal so schnell zu lernen
und zu leben als Diejenigen die Einf?ltigkeit akzeptieren
Liberty Needs Glasses
Excuse me but lady liberty
needs glasses
And so does Mrs Justice by her side
Both the broads R blind as bats
Stumbling Thru the system
Justice Bumbed into mutulu and
Trippin' on Geronimo Pratt
But stepped right over Oliver
And his crooked partner Ronnie
Justice stubbed her big toe the invians
Slavery was a learning phase
Forgotten with out a verdict
While Justice is on a rampage
4 endangered Survining Black males
I mean really if anyone really valued life
And cared about the masses
They's take'em both 2 pen optical
And get 2 pair of Glasses
Eternal Lament
From my mind 2 the depths of my soul
I yearn 2 achieve all of my goals
And all of my free time will be spent
On the 1's I miss I will lament
I am not a perfectionist
but still I seek perfection
I am not a great romantic
But yet I yearn 4 affection
Eternally my mind will produce
ways 2 put my talents 2 use
and when I'm done no matter where I've been
I'll yearn 2 do it all again.
Just A Breath Of Freedom
Held captive 4 your politics
They wanted 2 break your soul
They ordered the extermination
of all minds they couldn't control
4 u the fate was far worse
that just a brutal homicide
They caged u like an animal
and watched u slowly die inside
As u Breathe your first air of freedom
on the day u become a free man
Raise your Regal Brow in Pride
4 now you R in God's Hands
The life of many were given
so that the day would one day come
That the devils in Power at Pretoria
would pay for the evil crimes they've done
The Shining Star Within
R hidden within the clouds
of Darkness,
And in this place no one Dares 2 Breathe
in Fear of self-expression
It has been this way
forever and a day
until she came 2 shine
with a spark of innocence and questions
only 2 be answered with Darkness
Not just Darkness but the silent kind
that steals your soul and kills your mind
There was no compassion
for this thriving star
only exploitations
and confused jealousy
u saw no hope and brought the end
Never acknowledging the star within
What Is That I Search 4?
know not what I search 4
But I know I have yet 2 find it,
Because it is invisible 2 the eye
My heart must search 4 it blinded.
And if by chance I find it,
Will I know my mission is achieved?
Can one come 2 conclusions,
Before the question is conceived?
Just as no one knows
what lies beyond the shore,
I will never find the answer 2
what it is that I search 4.
Under The Skies Above
March 1st - The Day After April
I wake and feel even lonelier
But I c positive potential
My heart shook much like the quake
Then the pain was gone
The arctic breeze formed the fortress
Barricading my fragile heart from Pain
It is not that I don't love u
and it was because I did love u
that I must move on
as long as I breath
I will remember
Tears From A Star
tears they fall with passion
Like tears conceived from stars
Full of brightness & energy
Seen only from afar
Tonight these tears are
full of pain but also I can feel
relief from my heart
Because the stigma is revealed
unfaithful and unforgiven
I cannot bear 2 let this be
So I must be pure
2 only her for eternity
Life Through My Eyes
You Are Ripping Us Appart
u came the triangle never broke
we were bonded and melded as one
But as the 2 pushed u away
The one got weak and embraced u
and now u R ripping us apart
The worst feeling of helplessness
The greatest pain has rested in my heart
The vision of heaven fades
and the nightmare of loneliness has started
My Hero has been defeated by you
and now what can I do
watch as u destroy us
and our love is finally through
I know the worst is here
I feel it in my Heart
u got into the circle
now you're tearing us apart !
in my quest to achieve my goals
I Stumble or crumble and lose my soul
Those that knew me would easily co-sign
There was never a life as hard as mine
No father - No money - No chance and No guide
I only follow my voice inside
If it guides me wrong and I do not win
I'll learn from my mistakes and try 2 achieve again
Only 4 The Righteous
1st Impressions
when I thought I'd seen it all
our paths crossed and met
and I knew from the First glance
that u would be hard 2 4get
your eyes attracted me First
but you reeked of sultry confidence
I couldn't wait 2 touch lips
and kiss with my Heart's intentions
when we did it was what I expected
and 4 that moment we erased the tension
of the awkwardness of First Date Jitters
and the initial Blind Date First impressions
we kissed again and I felt the passion
and this was CUPID's blessing
Why Must You Be Unfaithfull?
u shouldn't listen 2 your selfish heart
It doesn't really have a brain
Besides keeping u alive
Its existence is in vain
&How could I be so mean,
and say your heart has no place?&
Because mortal men fall in love again
as fast as they change their face
I may be cruel, but think awhile about
The hearts that u have broken
Match that with the empty vows
and broken promises u've spoken
I am not saying females R perfect
Because men we know it's not true
But why must u be unfaithful
If her hearts is true 2 u!!!!
me your name alone is poetry
I barely know u and already
I can't explain this feeling I feel
I want 2 c u from the moment
u leave my side till the moment u return
My nonchalant cold heart finally has eyes only
So now I risk it all
Just 4 the feeling of joy u bring me
I accept the ridicule
in exchange for the words u share with me
All of this & much more I will do
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