Ennio Lucini (b.1934) Italian, Packaging, Product, Graphic Designer

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Vintage checkers game by the Italian designer Ennio Lucini for Gabbianelli in green and white ceramic. Made in Italy in the 1970s.

Ennio Lucini (b.1934) was an Italian packaging, product, and graphic designer. He was professionally active in Milan. 

Biography

He executed small objects for the home in ceramics and glass produced by Gabbianelli and metalware by Barazzoni. He designed the hemispherical Ponte di Brera drinking glasses (from 1965 by Ponte di Brera, 1968—75 by Gabbianelli) and the 1968 Tummy range of stainless-steel cookware by Barazoni. 

Clients

His clients included La Rinascente-Upim, Anonima Castelli, Bossi Tessuti, Christian Dior, De.Bi., Du Pont, Estée Lauder (Aramis and Clinique cosmetic ranges), Fanini Fain, Fiori, Fratelli Rossetti, Gabbianelli (ceramics and glass), Gavina, Fratelli Guzzini, Henraux Marmi, Instituto Commercio Estero, Instituto Franco Tosi, Lema Lidman, Ligure Lombarda, Malferrari, Midy, Mira Lanza, Pierrel, Pirelli, Poltrona Frau, Poggi, Richard Ginori, Prodotti Roche, Rootes Autos, Schiffini, Snia Viscosa, Stella Unitex, Sorgente dei Mobili, Vefer, Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris, Saifi, Central Adams, Mc. IN Comifan, Itres, Paolo Barazzoni, and P.A. Bonacina. 

Italian breakfast Cookies designed by Ennio Lucini
Italian breakfast Cookies designed by Ennio Lucini (Gabetti, 1987)

He coordinated corporate image programs for Anonima Castelli, Barazzoni, Centro Duchamp, Ligure Lombarda, Fanini Fain, Falconi, Palazzo Durini, Ponte di Brera, Cafecrem, Mc. IN, Itres, Galeries Lafayette, and C. Broumand. 

He was a graphic designer for magazines Pacco, Forme, Design Italia, and Stilitaria and, 1975—80, art director of Domus. He was a member of ADI (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale) and a founding member of ADCM (Art Directors Club Milano). In 1968, he taught graphic design at the Scuola Umanitaria in Milan.

2a-b Italy AD Centroforme AG Promotion P. DIR/DES Ennio Lucini
2a-b Italy AD Centroforme AG Promotion P. DIR/DES Ennio Lucini (Modern Publicity, 1970)

Lorenz’s 1928 Model upholstered steel armchairs were shown at the 1931 ‘Berlin Bauhausstellung.’

Sources

Byars, M., & Riley, T. (2004). The design encyclopedia. Laurence King Publishing. https://amzn.to/3ElmSlL

Gabetti, C. (1987). Packaging Design 3: The Best of American and International Packaging Designs. United States: PBC International.

Modern Publicity. (1970). United Kingdom: Viking Press.

Additional Reading

Chong, P. (2018). Interactive Packaging Design. Design Media Publishing Limited. https://amzn.to/3xGmAmJ

Dent, A. H., Sherr, L., & ConneXion, M. (2015). Packaging Design. Thames & Hudson. https://amzn.to/2ZFXtnF

DuPuis, S., & Silva, J. (2011). Package Design Workbook: The Art and Science of Successful Packaging. Rockport Publishers. https://amzn.to/3xDo6Gm

Hargreaves, B. (2006). Successful Food Packaging Design. RotoVision. https://amzn.to/3E62yV8

Hellström, D., & Olsson, A. (2017). Managing Packaging Design for Sustainable Development: A Compass for Strategic Directions. Wiley. https://amzn.to/3D3BYuA

Jackson, P. (2012). Structural Packaging: Design your own Boxes and 3D Forms (Paper engineering for designers and students). Laurence King Publishing. https://amzn.to/31jsuhp

Kirkpatrick, J. (2009). New Packaging Design. Laurence King Publishing. https://amzn.to/3IbnsVa

Klimchuk, M. R., & Krasovec, S. A. (2013). Packaging Design: Successful Product Branding From Concept to Shelf. Wiley. https://amzn.to/3Ec7WpV

Roth, L., & Wybenga, G. L. (2012). The Packaging Designer’s Book of Patterns. Wiley. https://amzn.to/3xGnQWZ

van Uffelen, C. (2013). Packaging Design. Braun. https://amzn.to/3D7QvFG

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