Obituaries

In Remembrance: Michael (Mike) Parker ’51, ’56MFA Died on February 23 2014

Michael (Mike) Parker, the “Godfather of fonts” who popularized the use of Helvetica, died on February 23, 2014. He studied a wide variety of fonts and was able to match the font with the content and context, greatly influencing how we think about logos and designs.

To find out more about his life, read obituaries written by The Economist and the Telegraph.

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