GERMAN

Der Typograph Hermann Zapf: Eine Werkbiographie

By Nikolaus Julius Weichselbaumer

Book information

Publisher
de Gruyter Saur
Year
2015
ISBN
9783110415018, 9783110414981
DOI
10.1515/9783110415018
Language
german
Format
EPUB
Filesize
20 MB (21456752 bytes)
Series
Schriftmedien – Kommunikations- und buchwissenschaftliche Perspektiven; 2
Pages
526\0
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-07-23 05:43:14

Description

Hermann Zapf is one of the most productive calligraphers and typographers of the 20th century. His oeuvre offers an opportunity to analyze the possibilities, conditions, developments, and problems of the typography of his era. Based on extensive documentation, this study examines the impact of economic, aesthetic, and technological factors on his work as well as Zapf’s efforts to enhance his reputation in other fields.

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