Louise Fili is one of the famous Graphic Designer, who was born on the memorable day of April 12 in the year 1951. Hailing from the vibrant city of New Jersey, Louise Fili is a proud citizen of United States.
2014 American Institute of Graphic Artsmedalist who is recognized for her work as a book cover designer. She designed the jacket art for Marguerite Duras’s 1984 bestseller The Lover.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Louise Fili continues to be an inspiration for many.
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Details about Louise Fili
Popular As:
Louise Fili
First Name:
Louise
Last Name:
Fili
Gender:
Female
Birthday:
April 12
Birth Year:
1951
Age:
72-years
Education:
School of Visual Arts; Skidmore College
Career
Sheinterned at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
She was inducted into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame.
Family
She married Steven Heller. Both she and Shepard Fairey were famous graphic designers.
Louise Fili Timeline
1930
Cassandre, Jean Carlu, and Italian posters of the 1930s.
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1973
In 1973, she received a Bachelor of Science in studio art from Skidmore College, where she discovered her love for graphic design.
1976
At 25, she was hired as a senior designer for Herb Lubalin, where she remained from 1976–78.
1978
In 1978, she joined Random House as the art director at Pantheon Books, where she eschewed standard fonts in favor of creating unique typographic treatments for each book jacket.
1984
The cover that I did for The Lover, by Marguerite Duras, was probably the best example of that." The success of her jacket for Marguerite Duras's bestseller, The Lover, in 1984 allowed her increased creative freedom at Pantheon.
1989
In 1989, she opened her own studio, Louise Fili Ltd, specializing in the design of restaurant identity, food-related logos, and packaging.
2000
Fili designed close to 2000 books during her tenure at the publisher.
2004
In 2004, Fili was inducted into the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame.
2009
In 2009, she redesigned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for its 100th anniversary.
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2012
A monograph of her work, Elegantissima, was published in 2012.
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2014
In 2014, Princeton Architectural Press published Grafica della Strada, a compilation of her Italian sign photographs.
2015
In 2015, she received the medal of lifetime achievement from the Type Directors Club.
2021
In 2021, she was recognized for her contributions to typography with the Frederic W.