Hermann Zapf

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Hermann Zapf


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Nuremberg, Germany

Hermann Zapf (8 November 1918 – 4 June 2015) was a German type designer and calligrapher who lived in Darmstadt, Germany. He was married to the calligrapher and typeface designer Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse. Typefaces he designed include Palatino, Optima, and Zapfino. He is considered one of the greatest type designers of all time.

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Hermann Zapf & his design p...

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About Alphabets

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Manuale Typographicum

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Alphabet Stories: A Chronic...

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Histórias de Alfabetos: A A...

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A Arte da Tipografia: compo...

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Typographic Variations on t...

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Hunt Roman: The Birth of a ...

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“Typography is two-dimensional architecture, based on experience and imagination, and guided by rules and readability.”
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