The Signs of Italy: Grafica della Strada

Louise Fili's decades-strong obsession with the country's diverse typography compiled in a fascinating photo book

It’s something of a rarity for a designer with such a storied career as NYC-based Louise Fili to trace the foundations of her career back to one single memory. The 2014 AIGA Medal-winner and self-described Italophile’s career in book design and food packaging all started on a trip to Italy at age 16 when Fili became transfixed by a billboard for Baci Perugina chocolates. Over …