design and inspiration today

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...

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 }

C E L E B R A T I N G  the 20th Anniversary of Founders Day 5/5@5 T H A N K S to all that makes it happen!

Asian Inspiration met costume exhibit  china through the looking glass dresses

GET TO KNOW YOUR MEMORIAL PARK MON APRIL 13th • 6:30pm Heights Fire Station 12th & Yale Eveyone is Invited  houstonheights.org PROGRAM • Louis F. Aulbach - Author & River Guide • Debbie Markey executive director Houston Arboreteum & Nature Center houstonarboretum.org • URBAN WILD Memorial Park Conservancy Young Professionals memorialparkconservancy.org • Memorial Park Conservancy Conservation Director - Nicholas Butler memorialparkconservancy.org

The protected Historic Heights is a vibrant living neighborhood of legacy architecture, historic homes, parks, mature trees, verdant native gardens, compatible businesses, and most importantly wonderful neighbors. I am humbled to have been honored as Citizen of the Year by the Houston Heights Association http://www.houstonheights.org/newsletter/2015/04/042015.pdf Angela DeWree Named Citizen of the Year The Citizen of the Year award is given annually to an individual who has supported the Associa tion in a manner to distinguish it beyond that of our average member and volunteer, which makes Angela DeWree an obvious choice to receive the recognition. Over the years, Angela has designed the posters and other printed material for many of the home tours and candlelight dinners, and she co-chaired the home tour in 2005. She also designed the candlelight dinner venues many years, including the event at the iconic Kaplan’s-Ben H...