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Title
Gautsch Brief
Creator
Zapf, Hermann, 1918-2015
Summary
Certificate of "Gautschen," for Manfred Steinhäuser. Journeyman's certificate for "Gautschen" an act of submerging the apprentice in water. Sistina, Michelangelo, and Palatino typefaces.
Title
Hommage à Leibniz
Creator
Zapf, Hermann, 1918-2015
Summary
"Homage to Leibniz," Gottfired Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) laid the groundwork for current electronics and computers through his dual counting system. Typeset in the Optima typeface. Signed by H. Zapf. Illustration includes trigrams from the Chinese "I Ching," and well as graphical representations a binary systems.
Title
Kalender 2001
Creator
Zapf, Hermann, 1918-2015
Summary
2001 Calendar, Graphic Workshop for Engineering and Art. Offenbach-on-Main. Zapfino and Michelangelo typefaces. Signed by H. Zapf.
Title
Ode an die Buchstaben
Creator
Zapf, Hermann, 1918-2015
Summary
"Ode to the Letters." Typeset in Palatino and Michelangelo typefaces.
Title
Urworte. Orphisch
Creator
Zapf, Hermann, 1918-2015
Summary
"Primordial Words. Orphic." This poem was originally written in 1817. It describes the orphic tradition in terms of four forces governing human life: Daimon (Destiny); Tyche (Chance), Eros (Love), Anagke (Necessity) and Elpis (Hope). Typeset in Michelangelo Greek and Latin typefaces.
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