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Typographers

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

1983 ATypI Working Seminar papers

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0183
Overview This collection includes ATypI Working Seminar papers, lecture transcriptions, Visible Language production files, and miscellaneous ATypI organization files. The production files include paste up photographs, original negatives and slides, article mock-ups, correspondence between Charles Bigelow and the lecturers, and mock ups of the actual journal. There are multiple draft copies of each article, as well as the journal. There is also information about other...
Dates: 1976 - 1985; Majority of material found within 1983 - 1985
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection

Gudrun Zapf von Hesse papers

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0134
Overview

The Gudrun Zapf von Hesse papers document von Hesse’s professional career as a bookbinder, calligrapher, and typographer in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Dates: 1934 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1936 - 1998
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection

Hermann Zapf collection

 Collection
Identifier: CSC-0135
Overview

Hermann Zapf was a German type designer, typographer, calligrapher, author, and professor. He influenced type design and modern typography, winning many awards and honors for his work. Of note is Zapf’s work with August Rosenberger, a prominent punchcutter who cut many of Zapf’s designs.

Dates: 1918 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1940 - 2007
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection

Palatino Roman typeface

 Collection
Identifier: CARTYPE-0003
Overview

Palatino is a large typeface family designed by hermann Zapf. It was initially released in 1948 by the Linotype foundry. It was digitally modified in 1984 to be issued on the Apple Computer operating system. Included in the collection are Palatino Roman, Palatino Italic, and Palatino Swash typefaces.

Dates: 1948-1984
Found in: Cary Graphic Arts Collection