Gert Wunderlich

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Gert Wunderlich German graphic designer, typographer, type designer, and teacher, b. 1933 in Leipzig. From 1953 until 1958 he studied at the Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst in Leipzig. He designed books for the Fortschritt printing workshop in Erfurt and worked with various publishers. In 1966, he joined he Hochschule für Graphik und Buchkunst in Leipzig, first as research assistant, and moving up to the rank of professor in 1979. He designed the 7-weight standard sans serif family Maxima (1964-1984), as well as Antiqua 58 (1958). His Maxima was extended by Ralph M. Unger as Avus Pro (2012). Linotype link. FontShop link. Klingspor link.	EXTERNAL LINKS Gert Wunderlich [Designer info] MyFonts search Monotype search Google search INTERNAL LINKS Type designers ⦿ Type designers ⦿ German type scene ⦿

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