Giovanni Mardersteig

Giovanni Mardersteig
Giovanni Mardersteig
Born	8 January 1892 ; Weimar
Died	27 December 1977 (aged 85); Verona
Occupation	Graphic designer
Awards	Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1954); Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art (1962) ;

Giovanni Mardersteig (born Hans Mardersteig 8 January 1892 – 27 December 1977) was a German-born printer and typographer, making much of his career in Italy. He is particularly known for founding and running Officina Bodoni, a small press producing high-quality editions, and his typeface Dante.

Giovanni Mardersteig

Born	8 January 1892 Weimar
Died	27 December 1977 (aged 85) Verona
Occupation	Graphic designer
Awards	Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1954) Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art (1962)