

The Lettera 22 was also the subject of manufacturing and engineering improvements made by Giuseppe Beccio. Nizzolis designs for Olivetti were regarded by the Italian design cognoscenti as the epitome of Italian functionalist design, which sought to widen the role of industrial design within companies to encompass all aspects of product development, to strive for the achievement of a design devoid of ornament, and to produce items for consumption by the masses. Their sculptured forms were sought as solutions and devices for small businesses and domestic use. These new designs appealed to a wider market than the established users and consumers of office products. Nizzoli became one of the instruments through which Olivetti was able to combine industrial design and the plastic arts to create new designs for its existing line of office products. Nizzoli is most renowned for his design consultancy work with Olivetti, which commenced around 1939. Nizzoli was involved in various avant garde movements, a skilled painter, graphic artist, architect, industrial designer and exhibit architect. The Olivetti Lettera 22 typewriter was designed by Marcello Nizzoli.


Olivetti Lettera 32 Location Full Description Summary.Source Credit Line Gift of Barbara Wright, 2006 Acquisition Date 1 August 2006 Cite this Object Harvard Lettera 22 typewriter with accessories made by Olivetti 2020, Museum of Applied Arts Sciences, accessed 12 July 2020, Wikipedia cite web url titleLettera 22 typewriter with accessories made by Olivetti authorMuseum of Applied Arts Sciences access-date12 July 2020 publisherMuseum of Applied Arts Sciences, Australia Copyright for the above image is held by MAAS and may be subject to third-party copyright restrictions.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that the MAAS website contains a range of Indigenous Cultural Material.This includes artworks, artifacts, images and recordings of people who may have passed away, and other objects which may be culturally sensitive.Next Continue Powerhouse Museum Sydney Observatory Museums Discovery Centre Whats On Visit Learn Join Support Collection Search Explore Sets Store Collection Search Explore Sets Whats On Visit Learn Join Support Collection Search Explore Sets Store About the Collection FAQ Policy API Object Name Thesaurus Specialist Research Services Research Library Photo Library Conservation Archives Australian Dress Register Engage Donate Enquiries Blogs Inside the Collection Sign up Terms and Conditions Privacy Copyright Disclaimers NSW Government Lettera 22 typewriter with accessories made by Olivetti Designed by Nizzoli, Marcello in Italy, Europe, 1950.
