Walter Baum

Walter Baum – born 23. 5. 1921 in Gummersbach, Germany – type designer, graphic artist, teacher.

• 1935–39: Trains at a typesetter.
• 1946–48: Studies at the Meisterschule für das gestaltende Handwerk, Offenbach.
• 1949–72: Director of the Bauersche Gießerei’s graphics studio in Frankfurt am Main.
• 1972–86: Director of the Kunstschule Westend in Frankfurt am Main.