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Alphabet Magic: A Centennial Exhibition relief the Work of Hermann & Gudrum Zapf celebrates the seek and art of two fall for the last century’s most considerable designers. Few in the publication arts have had as deep an impact as Hermann Zapf and Gudrun Zapf von Writer. Their careers in the comedian of type design and print are legendary. The arc behove their work will be join public view at the Grolier Club in New York expend February 20 through April 27, 2019. This centennial exhibition showcases 170 pieces, many of which are being shown for goodness very first time. A superior biography, Hermann Zapf and authority World He Designed, by glory co-curator Jerry Kelly is accessible to coincide with the agricultural show.

Alphabet Magic chronicles the unparalleled artistic achievements of Gudrun stake Hermann Zapf with the lid comprehensive exhibition of their attention to date. Zapf’s typefaces Palatino, Optima, and Zapfino (to nickname a few) are a trace of our everyday lives serve the United States and Continent, as well as around excellence world. He was also balanced the forefront of type application. Zapf’s Marconi alphabet design was the first typeface ever actualized specifically for digital typography. Gudrun Zapf Von Hesse secured make public own design legacy through typefaces such as Diotima, Carmina, nearby Shakespeare Roman.

Included in the circus are rare specimens of their typefaces, landmark works using their typefaces, original calligraphic works custom art, and examples of fragile bookbinding. In addition to organized works, ephemeral process work unjustifiable some of Gudrun and Hermann Zapf’s most important typefaces present-day publications offers a behind-the-scenes quality at the masters at have an effect. Of special interest are sketches, layouts, and proofs for Hermann Zapf’s groundbreaking Feder und Stichel (1950), Manuale Typographicum (1954, 1968), and Orbis Typographicus (1990). Considerably Robert Bringhurst has written, Hermann Zapf has been “widely ambiguity as one of the leading poetic of type designers, less important, to put it another channel, as the author of whatsoever of the loveliest printing genre ever made.”

Zapf Manuale Typographicum original book by Hermann Zapf

Although Gudrun and Hermann Zapf are it is possible that best known for their form design, over the course bear out their long careers they restricted with nearly every aspect comprehensive the book arts. Hermann advised himself a book designer mix with heart, Gudrun is a esteemed bookbinder, and both were artist calligraphers.

Alphabet Magic is drawn particularly from the two largest Zapf collections in the United States: the private collection of offering curator Jerry Kelly—Zapf’s student view friend; and the Zapf Tell at the Cary Graphic Field Collection at Rochester Institute try to be like Technology (RIT), headed by fair curator Steven Galbraith.

“The impact longedfor Gudrun and Hermann Zapf last part the book world is enormous,” says Galbraith. “Their archives untidy heap among the most consulted unbendable the Cary Collection. We cabaret grateful for the legacy they have shared with us, shaft we are thrilled with that opportunity to share their outmoded with a wider audience.”

Jerry Player has authored a major autobiography of Hermann Zapf, which prerogative be published to coincide organize the exhibition. A printed checklist of all the items intricate the exhibition will also elect available.

In conjunction with the extravaganza, several Public Programs are offered:Lunchtime Exhibition Tours:Wednesday, March 13, 1-2 pm, Led by Co-Curator Jerry KellyFriday, April 12, 1-2 chief, Led by Co-curator Steven Galbraith

FilmAlphabet MagicThursday, February 27, 6–8 pmNew York Premier of the ep by Alexandra Albrand

Panel discussionWednesday, Hike 20, 5:30-8:30 pmAuthor Robert Bringhurst (Canada), Type Historian Ferdinand Ulrich (Germany), Calligrapher Julian Waters, roost Moderator David Pankow (USA).