Associate professor at MOME and Professor Emeritus at METU Péter Maczó passed away at the age of 76 on 25 January 2025. He taught at MOME from 1982 to 2014, including at its predecessor, the Hungarian University of Applied Arts, on the Typography Department. From 1988 until its closure, he served as Director of the Institute of Practical Training and as Head of the Higher Typographer Training Programme launched in 1985. 

His journey into typography was off to a rocky start. After an unsuccessful application, he unexpectedly found his way into the world of letterforms. What began as a temporary foray into typesetting soon blossomed into a lifelong passion. Although he initially aspired to be a journalist, he found himself drawn more to the visual world of design than to writing, ultimately redirecting his focus to type design. For him, “composing with letters” became more than just a profession – it became his life's work. 

After completing his studies in printing at the Light Industry Technical College, his career flourished. His designs shaped the visual identities of numerous major companies, including Videoton, Hungarian Electric Works, B+V Publishing, Etalon Studio, TÁRKI, the Hungarian Energy Society, and the Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority, the State Printing House, the Budapest-Vienna World Exhibition Programme Office, and the Hungarian Urban Planning Society, as well as several influential publications, such as Magyar Napló, Piac és Profit, and Napi Gazdaság. Maczó’s leadership and expertise extended beyond his design work. From 2001, he played a pivotal role in shaping Magyar Grafika magazine, serving as both designer and art director, while also publishing his own cultural and professional articles as editor of the Graphics in Graphics column. 

In 2006, Maczó earned his Product Design degree from the University of Sopron, and in 2009, he received a DLA from the MOME Doctoral School, where his research focused on infodesign and visual communication, with a particular emphasis on typography. 

He was also a published author, with works including A csomagolásról (On Packaging), Ön itt áll (You Stand Here), and A tipografikáról (On Typography), all published by Scolar. He also taught at Partium University in Cluj-Napoca and the University of Sopron. He was a member of various national and international juries (Pro Typographia, Szép Magyar Könyv, Best Book of the World), a frequent speaker at conferences, and a curator and visual designer for exhibitions. 

He received numerous accolades, including the Hungarian Graphic Journal Excellence Award in 2006, the Magma Award in 2009, and the Ministry’s Special Creative Award for Ön itt áll. He was also recognised for his work with the most beautiful book cover award in the Szép Magyar Könyv competition. 

His family, friends, and colleagues will gather to bid him a final farewell on 17 February 2025 at 1:30 p.m. at the Óbuda Cemetery.