ANNETT WURM, born 1964 in Germany, studied communication designs at the University of Applied Sciences in Wiesbaden. During her studies her attention and commitment was soon attracted to the art of calligraphy.
She also worked freelance on the topics of graphics, photography and animation for the governmental German TV broadcaster ZDF and for advertising agencies.
ACME Studios is an international product design company founded in Los Angeles 1985. The success factor is the intensive cooperation with globally recognized architects, designers, artists, foundations, estates and institutions. In 1997, ACME released their first collection of fine writing tools.
The company's founders, Adrian Olabuenaga and Lesley Bailey, launched ACME in 1985 with a collection of jewelry designed by Peter Shire, a member of the world-renowned Memphis Group. This graduated to working with all fourteen Memphis Designers such as Andrea Branzi, Michele De Lucchi and Ettore Sottsass.