Konrad

Konrad Friedrich Bauer

#127,423
Most Influential Person Across History

German type designer

Konrad Friedrich Bauer's Academic­Influence.com Rankings

Konrad Friedrich Bauer
Communications
#5603
Historical Rank
communications Degrees
Download Badge
  • Communications

Why Is Konrad Friedrich Bauer Influential?

(Suggest an Edit or Addition)

According to Wikipedia, Konrad Friedrich Bauer was a German type designer who, though not related to founder Johann Christian Bauer, was head of the art department for the Bauer Type Foundry from 1928 until his retirement in 1968. Bauer's father was a type founder in Altona and Bauer studied art and the history of lettering before serving a printers's apprentiship. Bauer revived and modified many nineteenth-century designs and he designed Fortune the first Clarendon typeface with a matching italic. He is the author of many books on the history of design and taught book design, type and printing at the University of Mainz from 1947 until his death.

Other Resources About Konrad Friedrich Bauer

What Schools Are Affiliated With Konrad Friedrich Bauer?

Konrad Friedrich Bauer is affiliated with the following schools: