Piet Zwart

Piet Zwart, May 28, 1885 – September 24, 1977, was a Dutch photographer, typographer, and industrial designer. He was trained as an architect, but began graphic design projects when he was thirty-six. Although he had no formal training in typography he became a pioneer of modern typography and was well known due to his work for Nederlandse Kabelfabriek Delft and the Dutch Postal Telegraph and Telephone. His influences included Constructivism, Dada, and De Stijl. He was awarded the “Designer of the Century” award by the Association of Dutch Designers.