More after the jump! Continue reading below↓įree and Premium members see fewer ads! Sign up and log-in today. Hermann Zapf and International Typeface Corporation (ITC) I am referring to ITC Zapf Chancery and ITC Zapf Dingbats. So rather than repeat what has been beautifully and lovingly said, I will tell you about two of his creations that I had the privilege of witnessing become part of type and design history in my days working at International Typeface Corporation (ITC). Zapf, both professional and personal, some of which are listed at the end of this article. There have been many wonderful tributes to Mr. Zapf’s creations have been seen and put to use by both designers and non-designers alike, and are still being used every day by those who don’t even know his name or his legacy. But his life’s work includes other influential designs as well.
Born in 1918 in Nuremberg, Germany, Hermann Zapf is most known for Palatino and Optima, as well as the calligraphic Zapfino.
I’m speaking of Hermann Zapf, the highly regarded type designer, calligrapher, educator and lecturer responsible for some of the 20th century’s most important typefaces. On June 4 th 2015 we lost one of the great ones.
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