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Hermann Zapf

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Gender Male
Death8 years ago
Born Nuremberg
Germany
DiedDarmstadt
Germany
Spouse Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse
Children 1
Known forPalatino
Optima
Zapfino
Job Graphic Designer
Type design
Typeface designer
Date of birth November 8,1918
Zodiac sign Scorpio
NationalityGerman
Date of died June 4,2015
Movies/Shows Helvetica
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Hermann Zapf & His Design Philosophy: Selected Articles and Lectures on Calligraphy and Contemporary Developments in Type Design, with Illustrations and Bibliographical Notes, and a Complete List of His Typefaces
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The Fine Art of Letters: The Work of Hermann Zapf, Exhibited at the Grolier Club, New York, 2000
Classical Typography in the Computer Age: Papers Presented at a Clark Library Seminar, 27 February 1988
The Work of the Stamperia Valdonega: 1948-2008
ABC-XYZapf: Fifty Years in Alphabet Design : Professional and Personal Contributions Selected for Hermann Zapf
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Hermann Zapf 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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