Ismar David (1910–1996) was a prolific calligrapher, type designer, illustrator, architectural designer, educator, and author. From the 1930s until the 1990s, he lived and worked in Berlin, Jerusalem, and New York. His most important work is considered to be the David Hebrew Typeface family. It was the first of its kind when it was issued in 1954 and up until today it is the pinnacle of Hebrew type design. What are the challenges entailed in designing a Hebrew typeface family? How did David tackle these obstacles? Why is this work paramount and what has become of it over the years? Shani Avni will shed light on David’s fascinating design process and ground-breaking results.