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Hermann Zapf

Hermann Zapf
Zapf in May 2007
Born(1918-11-08)8 November 1918
Died4 June 2015(2015-06-04) (aged 96)
Darmstadt, Germany
OccupationType designer
Notable workAldus, Palatino, Optima, Zapfino
Spouse
(m. 1951)
Children1
Signature
Specimens of typefaces designed by Zapf

Hermann Zapf (German: [ˈhɛʁman ˈtsapf]; 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.[1]

  1. ^ Kelly, Jerry. “Hermann Zapf at Ninety.” Printing history 6.6 (2009): 15–

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