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John Schappler

John A. Schappler, 1921–2017. “A member of IBM's type design department during the development of the Selectric typewriter. John had been a student of Father Edward Catich at St. Ambrose College, in Iowa, and had also worked with Ray Da Boll and R. Hunter Middleton. After his time at IBM, he became the head of type development at Itek (the Quadritek typesetter). Among his many accomplishments as a type designer and letterer, he was the carver of the tombstone of Victor Hammer, who had been his friend and mentor.” [Kosofsky]

Uses of typefaces by John Schappler

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Hard Graft2011

  • Hard Graft
  • Studio On Fire

Contributed by Patch Hofweber

Hard Graft
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    • FF Zine Serif
    • FF Mister K
    • Sentinel

    All About Tea

    Contributed by Stephen Coles

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      • Orator (IBM)
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