![]() “You need patience if you use computers,” said Hermann. ![]() For those who want to appreciate Hermann’s work well into the future, the exhibit catalog is a good place to start, but the full range of his work will be available shortly on a new CD-ROM, whose design and production was overseen by Zapf himself: “The world of alphabets by Hermann Zapf: A kaleidoscope of drawings and letterforms.” This CD-ROM is what Zapf used as the basis of his presentation at the beginning of Zapfest two weekends ago.Īlthough he had hoped to have the CD finished and ready for sale in time for the opening of the San Francisco exhibition, Zapf explained that what he had with him was unfinished, a beta version, which was prepared just before he and Gudrun Zapf von Hesse boarded their plane in Germany the Thursday before. Much of his work related to calligraphy and typeface design will be on display in San Francisco through October as Zapfest continues. Even the typographically challenged will recognize the name on the typefaces Zapf Chancery and Zapf Dingbats, though they may be surprised to learn that Zapf designed a typeface they use every day, Palatino, as well as the nearly-as-ubiquitous Optima.Īmong those familiar with the art and craft of type, Hermann Zapf is known as a master of three different forms: calligraphy, the design of typefaces, and the design of books. Everyone who knows anything about type has heard of Hermann Zapf.
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