Gerrit Noordzij
Gerrit Noordzij is one of the most eminent figures in Dutch graphic design. A calligrapher and typographer, during his career he collaborated with various publishing houses and taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague, where he directed the course in typography and design from 1970 to 1990. Today, many of his students are among the most recognised typographers and designers. His published works include The Stroke: theory of writing (1982), Das Kind un die Schrift (1985), De handen van de zeven zusters (2000). He also published the magazine Letterletter (1984). Aged 90 he passed away in 2022.