Biography

German type designer and calligrapher who's designs include Palatino, Optima, and Zapfino. He is considered one of the greatest type designers of all time.

Books by Hermann Zapf

Calligraphy Revival
Calligraphy Revival
2017
Work of the Stamperia Valdoneg
Work of the Stamperia Valdonega
2009
ALPHABET STORIES: A CHRONICLE OF TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS
ALPHABET STORIES: A CHRONICLE OF TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS
2007
From A (+D) to Z
From A (+D) to Z
2003
Calligraphic type design in the digital age
Calligraphic type design in the digital age
2001
The world of alphabets by Herm
The world of alphabets by Hermann Zapf
2001
The fine art of letters
The fine art of letters
2000
August Rosenberger, 1893-1980
August Rosenberger, 1893-1980
1996
The design philosophy of Herma
The design philosophy of Hermann Zapf
1995
From the hand of Hermann Zapf
From the hand of Hermann Zapf
1993
Poetry through typography
Poetry through typography
1993
Classical typography in the co
Classical typography in the computer age
1991
L' opera di Hermann Zapf
L' opera di Hermann Zapf
1991
ABC-XYZapf
ABC-XYZapf
1989
Freedom in text face design
Freedom in text face design
1989
Hermann Zapf & his design phil
Hermann Zapf & his design philosophy
1987
Atlas zur Geschichte der Schri
Atlas zur Geschichte der Schrift
1986
Creative calligraphy
Creative calligraphy
1985
Dedicated to the work of Herma
Dedicated to the work of Hermann Zapf, who holds a rightful place among the masters of modern design
1978
In memoriam Giovanni Marderste
In memoriam Giovanni Mardersteig
1978
Special issue on the work of H
Special issue on the work of Hermann Zapf
1978
Typographic Variations on themes in contemporary book design and typography
Typographic Variations on themes in contemporary book design and typography
1978
Typographic variations designe
Typographic variations designed by Hermann Zapf on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book- and title-pages
1977
Calligraphic salutations
Calligraphic salutations
1973
Schrift und Buch in der Welt v
Schrift und Buch in der Welt von morgen
1970
Hunt roman
Hunt roman
1965
Variations typographiques
Variations typographiques
1965
Typographic variations
Typographic variations
1964
Typographic variations on them
Typographic variations on themes in contemporary book design and typography in 78 book-and-title-pages
1964
Typographische Variationen
Typographische Variationen
1963
Hermann Zapf, caligrapher, typ
Hermann Zapf, caligrapher, type-designer and Typographer
1961
About alphabets
About alphabets
1960
Hermann Zapf, calligrapher, ty
Hermann Zapf, calligrapher, type-designer and typographer
1960
Über Alphabete
Über Alphabete
1960
Autobiography in type
Autobiography in type
1956
Kleine Autobiographie in Lette
Kleine Autobiographie in Lettern
1956
Manuale Typographicum
Manuale Typographicum
1952
Pen and graver
Pen and graver
1952
Feder und Stichel
Feder und Stichel
1950
Quoted texts of Manuale typogr
Quoted texts of Manuale typographicum in original or rendered English