Diego Vainesman

He runs his own design firm, 40N47 Design, Inc. in New York City. First Latin American president and chairman of the Type Directors Club (TDC). Brand designer and educator with more than 35 years of experience. Author of *Logo: The Face of Branding* and *Branding That Works: The 10 Strategic Principles of the Visual Ecosystem*. He has taught at the School of Visual Arts, Parsons School of Design, and Pratt Institute. He leads workshops and gives lectures on branding and design at more than 30 institutions in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. Curator of the exhibition “Ibero-American Brands for Ibero-America Designs,” presented at Madrid Gráfica Abierta, featuring works from 22 countries. Visiting professor at the University of Havana, honored with the “ISDi Pride” award in 2026. New York correspondent for tipoGráfica magazine for 20 years (1987–2007).