The Divisumma 18 was an electronic printing business calculator manufactured by Olivetti in 1972 and designed by Milanese architect Mario Bellini.[1][2] It was selected for its collection by the Museum of Modern Art in New York.[3]

Olivetti Divisumma 18, Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci", Milan

The skin of the Divisumma 18 is a distinctive shade of yellow, made from a combination injection-molded plastic and synthetic rubber.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Cara McCarty (1987). Mario Bellini: designer. Museum of Modern Art. ISBN 978-0-87070-224-2.
  2. ^ New York Media, LLC (29 June 1987). New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. pp. 101–. ISSN 0028-7369. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Mario Bellini. Divisumma 18 Electronic Printing Calculator. 1972 | MoMA".
  4. ^ Aa.Vv. (2012-01-29). 100 objects of italian design La Triennale di Milano: Permanent Collection of Italian Design, The Milan Triennale. Gangemi Editore spa. pp. 150–. ISBN 978-88-492-4706-0.