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On June 4, 2015, the typographic world lost an iconic figure.  Hermann Zapf  died in Darmstadt, Germany, aged 96. As a type designer, calligrapher, author and teacher, Zapf was unique. His eye for harmony and detail was uncanny; his flexibility in designing for changing technologies exemplary. In a career spanning over seven decades, Zapf designed dozens of timeless classics, including the Palatino, Optima, and Zapfino typeface families — types that were modern yet true to tradition, and always elegant. He is survived by his widow, fellow type designer, calligrapher and bookbinder  Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse , now 97. These past few weeks, we interviewed some of the people who knew him well — type designers who worked in close collaboration with a man they admired and loved. Akira Kobayashi  began his career as a type designer at Sha-Ken Co., Ltd. in Japan. In 1989, he traveled to London to study calligraphy and typography. On his return, he worked at Jiyu-Kobo, Ltd., and su

Creative Genius The Karl Lagerfeld Museum in Germany Had the pleasure of working with him when he presented his toy prints for his very first  visit to Houston with Chloe -- and again when he re-imagined the house of Chanel Inspiring!

C E L E B R A T I N G 20YEARS CREATING EXTRAORDINARY DESIGN & INSPIRATION { very special thanks to everyone who makes it happen }