Optima a simple yet elegant sans-serif, the newest type design by Hermann Zapf = la maÌs reciente creacioÌn de Hermann Zapf, llena de discreta elegencia y sencillez
Maker and role
D. Stempel AG Typefoundry, Author
Hermann Zapf, Designer
Production date
1958
Object detail
Accession number
15-3660
Description
Optima was cut for this typefoundry in 1958.
Signature/Marks and Type
University of Auckland
School of Fine Arts
Library
655.2
Box 1. Ink stamp and hand-written
Printing Inks & Machinery Limited
Sole N. Z. agents Ink Stamp
School of Fine Arts
Library
655.2
Box 1. Ink stamp and hand-written
Printing Inks & Machinery Limited
Sole N. Z. agents Ink Stamp
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 folded sheet (10 unnumbered pages) : illustrations (some colour) ; 21 x 52 cm folded to 21 x 11 cm
Credit line
D. Stempel AG Typefoundry et al. 1958. Optima a simple yet elegant sans-serif, the newest type design by Hermann Zapf = la maÌs reciente creacioÌn de Hermann Zapf, llena de discreta elegencia y sencillez, 15-3660. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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