Type designers
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Gudrun Zapf von Hesse papers
The Gudrun Zapf von Hesse papers document von Hesse’s professional career as a bookbinder, calligrapher, and typographer in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Hermann Zapf collection
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.
Ismar David papers
Collection of materials from the graphic designer and artist Ismar David, including correspondence, photographs, teaching materials, and commisioned works.
Palatino Italic typeface
Palatino is a large typeface family designed by Hermann Zapf. It was initially released in 1950 by the D. Stempel AG foundry.
Palatino Roman typeface
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.
William F. Wheatley papers
The William F. Wheatley papers contain correspondence, business reports, and technical information about photo and digital typesetting machine systems from companies in Europe and the United States. It also holds type specimen books for Latin and global scripts. There is a limited assemblage of ephemera from the collector's travels, as well as examples of typographic machine matrices in the realia series.