Rudy VanderLans[1][2] (born 1955, Voorburg) is a Dutch graphic designer, photographer, and the co-founder of Emigre Fonts with his wife Zuzana Licko.
Andrew Blauvelt, whose writing often occurred in the magazine, wrote that "Emigre covered emerging graphic designers and typographers seldom profiled in typical industry publications.
They demonstrate an adept dovetailing of these concerns, crafting a format that stimulates desire then provides an efficient vehicle for satisfying it.
Though far from 'neutral,' the framework is evocative and clear.”[8] As a parallel interest to his design ventures, VanderLans has been photographing the California environment since he moved there from the Netherlands in 1981.
He has authored a total of eleven photo books on the topic, and staged two solo exhibits at Gallery 16 in San Francisco.