Hermann Zapf (1918–2015) was a German calligrapher and type designer whose typefaces, including Palatino, Optima and Zapfino, are among the most widely used of the twentieth century. He taught typeface design and calligraphy in Germany and the United States, including at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
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Beyond his books, Dick Bruna's vivid colour and simplified forms found their way onto posters, packaging, murals and stamps, many of which feature in my growing collection.
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An article on Valentin Zietara , originally in German, published in Gebrauchsgraphik, 10, 1930, written by H K Frenzel translated by E. T. Scheffauer
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A 1903-1904 article on Die Steglitzer Werkstatt, originally in German, published in Deutsche Kunst und Dekoration, Vol. XIII, October 1903–March 1904.
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