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Ettore Sottsass(1917-2007)

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Ettore Sottsass was born on 14 September 1917 in Innsbruck, Austria. He is known for Ragazze Hippies (1969), Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge (2007) and Generazioni d'amore: Le quattro Americhe di Fernanda Pivano (2001). He died on 31 December 2007 in Milan, Italy.
BornSeptember 14, 1917
DiedDecember 31, 2007(90)
BornSeptember 14, 1917
DiedDecember 31, 2007(90)
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Ragazze Hippies (1969)
Ragazze Hippies
Short
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  • 1969
Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge (2007)
Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge
  • Self
  • 2007
Fernanda Pivano, Teto, and Ottavio Rosati in Generazioni d'amore: Le quattro Americhe di Fernanda Pivano (2001)
Generazioni d'amore: Le quattro Americhe di Fernanda Pivano
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  • 2001
Enzo Cucchi (2007)
Enzo Cucchi
Short
  • Self
  • 2007

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  • Fernanda Pivano, Teto, and Ottavio Rosati in Generazioni d'amore: Le quattro Americhe di Fernanda Pivano (2001)
    Generazioni d'amore: Le quattro Americhe di Fernanda Pivano
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    • 2001

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  • Ragazze Hippies (1969)
    Ragazze Hippies
    Short
    • supervising producer
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 14, 1917
    • Innsbruck, Austria
  • Died
    • December 31, 2007
    • Milan, Italy(heart failure)

Did you know

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    He is probably best known for designing Olivetti's iconic red plastic "Valentine" typewriter (1969). He brought color and informal touches to gray, stodgy office environments. He designed hundreds of objects, including lighting, furniture, ceramics, and jewelry.
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    Use of colorful plastic and unusual shapes

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