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Gerard Unger | |
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| Born | 22 January 1942 Arnhem, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 November 2018 (aged 76) Bussum, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Education | Gerrit Rietveld Academie |
| Known for | Typographer, Graphic designer |
| Spouse | Marjan Unger (1946–2018) |
| Awards | H.N. Werkmanprijs 1984 Maurits Enschedé prize 1991 SOTA Typography Award 2009 Piet Zwart Lifetime Achievement Award 2012 |
Gerard Unger (22 January 1942 – 23 November 2018) was a Dutch graphic and type designer.[1] He studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam from 1963 to 1967, and subsequently worked at Total Design, Prad and Joh. Enschedé. In 1975, he established himself as an independent developer. A long-time guest lecturer at the University of Reading, he mentored many modern typeface designers.[2][3] He lived and worked in Bussum, Netherlands.
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