Gudrun Zapf von Hesse | |
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 Zapf von Hesse in 2016 | |
| Born | Gudrun von Hesse 2 January 1918 |
| Died | 13 December 2019 (aged 101) Darmstadt, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Bookbinder and Typographer |
| Years active | 1951–1990s |
| Notable work | Diotima |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Gudrun Zapf von Hesse (2 January 1918 – 13 December 2019) was a German book-binder, calligrapher and typographer.
She also designed several typefaces. She was the 1991 winner of the Frederic W. Goudy Award. To mark her hundredth birthday in January 2018, Monotype released the titling typeface Hesse Antiqua.[1]
- ^ Ulrich, Ferdinand. "Hesse Antiqua – Typeface release at 100". Fontshop Blog. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2018.