Erik Spiekermann, born May 30, 1947, is a German typographer
and designer. He is currently a professor at the University of the Arts Bremen.
He worked as a freelance graphic designer in London and founded MetaDesign in
Berlin with two partners. He also started FontShop, the first mail-order
distributor of digital fonts. Spiekerman was awarded an Honorary Doctorship for
his contribution to design by the Art Center College of Design in April of 2006
and was the first designer to be elected into the European Design Awards Hall
of Fame in May of 2007.
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