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Zapf, Hermann (German typographer, 1918-2015)
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Note: Prolific type designer created around 200 typefaces spanning the eras of metal typesetting, phototypesetting, and digital typesetting. His Palatino and Optima faces proved particularly popular as computer fonts, and his typefaces are commonly used for everything from monuments to print media, advertising, and corporate identity. |
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West German |
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typographer |
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calligrapher |
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graphic designer |
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Zapf von Hesse, Gudrun |
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(German designer, calligrapher, and bookbinder, born 1918) [500121361] |
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(German typographer, 1918-2015) ..... [VP Preferred]
(West German typographer, graphic designer, b.1918) ..... [BHA]
(German calligrapher, 1918-2015) ..... [RKD]
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