Erik Spiekermann
- January 8, 2024
- Type Designer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Erik Spiekermann |
| Occupation | Type Designer |
| Date Of Birth | May 30, 1947(1947-05-30) |
| Age | 77 |
| Birthplace | Stadthagen |
| Country | Germany |
| Birth City | Lower Saxony |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Erik Spiekermann Biography
| Name | Erik Spiekermann |
| Birthday | May 30 |
| Birth Year | 1947 |
| Place Of Birth | Stadthagen |
| Home Town | Lower Saxony |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
Erik Spiekermann is one of the most popular and richest Type Designer who was born on May 30, 1947 in Stadthagen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Erik Spiekermann Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Type Designer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Erik Spiekermann is one of the richest Type Designer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Erik Spiekermann 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
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Who is Erik Spiekermann Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Amar Ranked on the list of most popular Type Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Erik Spiekermann celebrates birthday on May 30 of every year.
What is Erik Spiekermann known for?
Erik Spiekermann, German typographer and designer, was the founder of Font Shop, the first mail-order distributor for digital fonts , in 1989. He designed numerous famous fonts such as FF Meta, ITC Officina and the award winning family of typefaces for Deutsche Bahn.
What typeface did Erik Spiekermann design?
Spiekermann’s best known, very influential typeface is FF Meta.
What did Erik Spiekermann design?
(Photo: Hello, I am Erik) A map and navigation master, he is the design architect of Berlin’s transit system and Düsseldorf Airport among others. After the reunification of Berlin in 1990, there was no unified information system for public transport.
What is FF Meta font used for?
Meta was designed to be a readable, sturdy, basic sans serif typeface, working on the postage stamp scale, but also as livery for post boxes and Deutsche Bundespost vehicles. Attention was paid to creating a face that was easily readable from an angle, and in smaller point sizes.
Who designed the META logo?
german typographer erik spiekermann had created an eerily similar font back in the mid-1980s called – you guessed it – ‘meta’. the designer cynically responded to the font choice in a tweet where he insinuated that his design is now – inevitably – facebook’s.