Francesco A. Gianninoto (1903–1988) was an Italian-born American industrial designer. [1]
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, 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]
Gianninoto Graduate Scholarship is named after him. [3]
Francesco A. Gianninoto (1903–1988) was an Italian-born American industrial designer. [1]
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, 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]
Gianninoto Graduate Scholarship is named after him. [3]