1. Erik Spiekermann Graphic Designer

2. Biography Born May 30, 1947 in Stadthagen, Lower Saxony, Germany Known as a designer & a typographer Lecturer at University of Arts Bremen Studied Art History at Berlin’s Free University

3. Early Life 1972-1989 While studying in Berlin’s Free University Erik funded his own hot metal printing press. Worked on his own typefaces Started out as a freelance Graphic Designer in London Returned to Berlin to start MetaDesign with 2 partners

4. MetaDesign Started in Berlin in 1979 Partnered with UliMayer-Johanssen and Hans Ch. Krüger Offices in Berlin, Beijing, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Zurich and San Francisco Employs 330 employees Europes 3rd largest design agency

5. MetaDesigns Work Berlin Transport System (BVG) Düsseldorf Airport Authority Audi Volkswagen Ferrari The Economist Group Plus many many more

6. Berlin Transit System (BVG) Offices overlooking the Berlin Wall Re-building Germany U-Bahn Trams Buses Ferries

7. Düsseldorf Airport Authority One of Spiekermann’s first and most important works to date Rebuilt after fire Designed all the signage within the airport Originally temporary but began permanent

8. Later Work 1989-2001 Still works for MetaDesign In 1989 started FontShop Worked with wife Joan Spiekermann Continued working on typefaces

9. FontShop First ever font seller in digital type history Five FontShops Worldwide: Australia, Austria, Benelux, Germany and America FSI FontShop International is the liscensor for the 5 shops and owns FontShop USA in San Francisco The other 4 shops are seperately owned

10. Work Today 2001-Present Left MetaDesign In 2001 Started UDN (United Designers Networks) also in 2001 Continues work on typography

11. UDN (United Designers Network) Founded in 2001 3 offices worldwide: Berlin, London and San Fransisco Employs 60 employees worldwide Graphic Design company Worked with: Carhartt, Utrecht city Theatre and Enecowind

12. Typography Spiekermann was well known for his typefaces He has created 9 typeface to date Independently and with partners Has built both commercial typefaces and typefaces as part of corporate deign programmes

13. Erik’s Typefaces Berliner Grotesk Lo-Type ITC Officiana Sans ITC Officiana Serif FF Meta FF Govan FF Info FF Unit FF Meta Serif

14. Examples of Work

15. Today Erik spiekermann still works in the UDN Has received many awards: GerritNoordzij Prize - 2003 German Design Award - 2006 European Designers Hall of Fame and Honorary Royal Designer for Industry 2007 Co-Author Book: Stop Stealing Sheep & Find Out How Type Works

16. “Other people look at bottles of wine or girl’s bottom’s. I just get kicks out of looking at type”Erik Spiekermann - 2007

17. Sources Wikipedia Google images www.fontshop.com/fonts/designer/erik_spiekermann/ www.spiekermann.com/en/about/ edenspiekermann.com/