Hermann Zapf's Design Philosophy
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| Management number | 29795062 | Release Date | 2025/12/21 | List Price | US$93.72 | Model Number | 29795062 | ||
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The Design Philosophy of Hermann Zapf
By Hermann Zapf
Translated by Harumi Ikeno
Rambun-do, 1995
237 pages
Size: 299 x 212mm
Hardcover
ISBN 4947613157
Purchased used, it comes with a clear cover that was not included when sold.
Please check the photos for the aging of the cover.
The inside is very clean.
In this book, my inner self as a calligrapher, type designer, and typographer will be revealed through my works. (From the preface to the Japanese edition)
A book introducing the design work and philosophy of Hermann Zapf, a typographer known for fonts such as Optima and Palatino, through his works and essays. (Approximately 200 color illustrations)
Table of Contents:
Brief Biography
Foreword
Introduction
・Illustrations
Calligraphy / Type Design / Typography
Book Design / Graphic Design
The Circle of Calligraphers
The Influence of Calligraphy in the Present and Future
Technological Development and Alphabet Design
The Design of New Typefaces to be Protected
The Background of Phototypesetting Typeface Design
A Designer Living in the World of Metafont
Public Lettering and Visual Pollution
Type Design Full List
Illustration Commentary
| Category | Books > Nonfiction Books > Art Books |
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| Condition | Good |
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