Einleitung
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[...]Making a Christmas card takes a lot of work! Finding the right typeface can be tough, too. Have you ever spent hours searching for the right one? Well, in 2003, instead of spending hours searching, German designer Guido Bittner, made his own. Expectation was first used on the Christmas card for Bittner's Wiesbaden design studio, like VorSicht.
This delicate series of letters maintains a handwritten feel, in part because it began as a digitalization of Bittner's own handwriting. Expectation
[...]Available as Value Pack for instant download or on CD with physical shipping
Four alphabets for interchangeable use with many additional characters, newly designed small caps, 100 ornaments, and hyper-flourishes
New: Zapfino Extra Pro, the contextual version of Zapfino, automatically provides individual and varied results!
Now it is simpler than ever to make beautiful typography using the unique calligraphic typeface, Zapfino®.
After first learning the possibilities that digital fonts and computer programming had to offer, Hermann Zapf – the designer of
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Zapfino® – perfekte Kalligrafie auf dem Computer.
Das Original gibt es direkt von Linotype als Einzelfont, Value Pack oder auf CD.
Dieser Preis ist unschlagbar! Alle 24 Zapfino-Schriftschnitte in einem Paket, als Download sofort verfügbar.
Sie brauchen einzelne Zapfino-Schriftschnitte – kein Problem! Einzelne Schriftschnitte der Zapfino-Familie können direkt heruntergeladen werden. Ab .
Zapfino Extra
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In September 2008, Russia hosted its first ATypI conference. The ATypI, or Association Typographique International, is an organization of typographers and type designers. Every year, they meet together in a different city. Despite the strong contribution that Russian designers have made to the typographic fields in the past, this was their first opportunity to invite the international type community to such an event on their soil.
Several Linotype employees and designers were present at
[...]Jovica Veljovič – born 1. 3. 1954 in Suvi Do, Yugoslavia – type designer, typographer, graphic designer, teacher.
1974–79: studies lettering and graphic design at the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade, with a period of research studies from 1981–83. 1987–92: teaches typography at the Academy of Applied Arts in Belgrade. 1992: is made professor of type design and typography at the Department Design of the Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg,
[...]The Namibian-German designer, Christine Voigts, created the font Linotype Dropink™ in 1999. Linotype Dropink is part of the TakeType Library, chosen from the entries of the 1999 International Digital Type Design Contest.
Playing with water and a grass-straw, writing in sand and on stone, watching the glittering drops melt away on hot rocks during childhood days on an african farm originates this spirited font. Although the blots of ink are incidentally and playful, they have a purpose, they
[...]The British designer Ed Bugg created the fonts Linotype Agogo™ (1997), Kanban™ (1992) and Linotype Sunburst™ (1997). Linotype Agogo and Linotype Sunburst are included in the TakeType Library, chosen from the contestants of Linotype's International Digital Type Design Contests of 1994 and 1997.
Linotype Agogo is reminiscent of the elegant 1920s and 1930s. It is a calligraphy font with five weights, one regular and four swash. The regular weight alone is clear and legible enough even for longer
[...]The German designer Critzla created the fonts Linotype Down Town™, Linotype Go Tekk™ and Linotype Mindline™ in 1997. These fonts are included in the TakeType Library, chosen from the contestants of Linotype's International Digital Type Design Contests of 1994 and 1997.
The cheerful character of Linotype Down Town is perfect for comics or posters. The figures dance across the base line, swinging between thick and thing, big and small. Linotype Down Town is intended exclusively for headlines
[...]The British designer Bob Anderton created the fonts ITC Blackadder™ (1996), Lino Cut™ (1990) and ITC Mithras™ (1994).
Born in 1947 in Portsmouth, England and after schooling entered a 5 year apprenticeship with the Metal Box Company, Portsmouth. Trained in Design, Lettering, Calligraphy and Sign Writing under gifted lettering artists Norman March and Dieter Smith. During day release to Portsmouth College of Art & Design studied Fine Typography under Stan Kerry obtaining Full Technological Certificate in City & Guilds, London.
Self taught in further Calligraphy, Illustration and Water Color Painting and
[...]The German designer Thomas Finke created the font Bergell® in 1991. Thomas Finke was inspired by the work of Alberto Giacometti. Its calligraphic style is both dynamic and elegant. Bergell should be set with generous letter spacing and is perfect for any work which should have a spontaneous yet sophisticated appearance.
The American graphic designer F. Scott Garland created the font Enviro™ in 1982. A lighthearted sans serif, it evokes the style of the movie industry of the 1920s and 30s. Some forms are mildly abstract yet they remain legible. Enviro™ attracts attention and gives any headline a unique look.
Enviro is part of the Linotype Library.
The designer Roland John Goulsbra created the fonts Linotype Agrafie™ in 1994. This font family is included in the TakeType Library, chosen from the contestants of Linotype's International Digital Type Design Contests of 1994 and 1997.
In 2002 Roland John Goulsbra created the font Linotype Textur™.
Karlgeorg Hoefer was born on February 6th, 1914 in Schlesisch-Drehnow. Following schooling in Schlesien and Hamburg, he served a four-year typesetting apprenticeship from 1930-1934 in Hamburg. After two years of military service, he studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule (School of Arts and Crafts) in Offenbach am Main and then worked in Potsdam. From 1939 until 1945 he was in active military service and was also a prisoner of the Russians.
His activities as a calligrapher began after his
[...]The German designer Wiebke Hoeljes created the font Linotype Cadavre Exquis™ in 1997. This font is part of the TakeType Library, chosen from the contestants of Linotype's International Digital Type Design Contests of 1994 and 1997.
The German designer Jörn Rings created the font Linotype Ego™ in 1999. Linotype Ego is part of the Take Type Library, chosen from the entries of the 1999 International Digital Type Design Contest. The forms of Linotype Ego have all the spontaneity and charm of true sketchy handwriting and the font will lend a personal character to private correspondence like letters or greeting cards. Linotype Ego is legible in even in small point sizes and is meant for short to middle length texts and
[...]Designer Alan Meeks (born 1951 in London) created the following fonts: Ambrose™, Aachen medium and bold (with Colin Brignall, 1969/1977), Algerian™ Condensed (1988), Astoria, Belwe™ Mono (1976/1989), Bertie™ (1985), Bickley™ Script (1986), Bramley™ (1979), Brigade, Burlington™ (1985), Cabaret™ (1980), Campaign™ (1987), Cancellaresca™ Script (1982), Candice™ (1976), Chalfont, Champers™ (1991), Chesterfield™ (1977), Claude™ Sans (1988/1990), Copacabana, Dynamo (with
[...]Robert Slimbach was born in 1956 in Evanston, Illinois, USA.
Shortly after, he arrived in South California where he spent his childhood and his youth.
After leaving college he developed an interest in graphic design and typefaces while running a small screen printshop for manufacturing posters and greeting cards. This work brought him into contact with "Autologic Incorporation" in Newbury Park, CA.
After training from 1983 to 1985, Robert Slimbach worked as a font designer with
[...]The American designer Robert E. Smith (born 1910 in Chicago) created the fonts Brush Script™ (1942) and Park Avenue® Script (1933).
The Swiss designer Isabelle Stutz created Linotype Belle™ Plain in 1999.
Linotype Belle Plain, a casual script face, is a winner font of Linotype’s 3rd International Digital Type Design Contest. The letters in this design have a light, informal nature, and appear as if they were written out quickly, using a writing instrument similar to a ballpoint pen. Linotype Belle has two fonts to offer: Linotype Belle Plain and Linotype Belle Bonus. Linotype Belle Bonus contains more extravagant,
[...]The Dutch designer Mark van Wageningen created the fonts Linotype Cerny™, Linotype Laika™ and Linotype Sjablony™ in 1997. All these fonts are included in the TakeType Library, chosen from the contestants of Linotype's International Digital Type Design Contests of 1994 and 1997.
Van Wageningen designed for Linotype Cerny an alphabet consisting exclusively of capital letters. The font's most distinguishing characteristic is its irregular outer contour, almost as though they were ripped out of
[...]German designer Hans-Jürgen Ellenberger created the following fonts:
Linotype Albafire™ (2002), Linotype Albatross™ (2002), Linotype Albawing™ (2002), Linotype Aspect™ (1999), Linotype Beluga™ (2003), Cajoun™ (2002), Carlin Script™ (2002), Linotype Colibri™ (1999), Linotype Escript™ (2003), Linotype Inagur™ (1999), Mateo™ (1994), Linotype Pegathlon™ (1999), Linotype Rana™ (1997), Linotype Traco™ (1999), Linotype Biosymbols™ (2003), Linotype Chemsymbols™ (2003), Linotype Chemtools™ (2003),
[...]Designer Franko Luin created the following fonts: Ad Hoc, Baskerville™ Classico, Birka™, Bodoni™ Classico, Carniola™, Caslon Classico™, Devin™, Dialog™, Emona™, Esperanto™, Fortuna™, Garamond Classico™, Griffo Classico™, Humana™, Isolde™, Jenson Classico™, Jesper™, Jonatan™, Kalix™, Kasper™, Kis Classico™, Marco Polo™, Memento™, Miramar™, Norma™, Nyfors™, Odense™, Omnibus™, Pax™, Pax™ #2, Persona™, Ragnar™, Res Publica™, Rustika™, Saga™, Semper™, Transport™, Vega™.
Franko Luin, born 6. 4.
[...]Designer Chris Young created the font Linotype Elisa™ in 1999.
Linotype Elisa is part of the TakeType Library, chosen from the entries of the Linotype-sponsored International Digital Type Design Contest 1999. The font is a flowing calligraphy font with an almost romantic touch. Text set in this font will have a personal flair and is legible in point sizes of 8 and larger. Linotype Elisa is best for middle length texts and headlines.
Please take a look at the personal designer portrait of
[...]German designer Guido Bittner created the font Expectation™ in 2003.
Expectation was first used on the Christmas card for Bittner's Wiesbaden design studio, like VorSicht.
This delicate series of letters maintains a handwritten feel, in part because it began as a digitalization of Bittner's own handwriting. Expectation Swash includes additional swash letters, which can be paired with regular version of Expectation to create superior effects.
The German designer Roman Sehrer created the font Ad Pro™ in 2004.
Roman Sehrer has digitized his handwriting to create a family of three fonts to meet your free-feeling and laid back design needs. He recommends that you try this family out on posters, logos, and restaurant menus, where in each case it will offer a great combination and contrast to traditional sans serifs like Helvetica® or like Univers®.
Perfect calligraphy on your PC
Traditional and modern type creativity in one. The new Linotype Zapfino is artistically and technically a masterpiece from the master himself, Hermann Zapf. Linotype Zapfino is a complex font that can be used on the computer for creating calligraphic script layout designs. Its introduction into the market has had an auspicious start and the Type Directors Club of New York has just presented Linotype Zapfino with the prestigious TDC Type Design Award.
Linotype
[...]Calligraphy for Print 1
Graceful and flowing forms are what lend calligraphic script-based fonts their elegance and energy. These fonts are ideal for traditional-looking or refined applications, such as formal invitations or tastefully designed letterhead. Linotype is pleased to present you with the following two collections: "Calligraphy for Print 1 and 2." These collections are made up of the perfect selection of elegant, modern, and extraordinary calligraphic-based typefaces.
This fonts
[...]Four alphabets for interchangeable use with many additional characters, newly designed small caps, 100 ornaments, and hyper-flourishes
New: Zapfino Extra Pro, the contextual version of Zapfino, automatically provides individual and varied results!
Now it is simpler than ever to make beautiful typography using the unique calligraphic typeface, Zapfino.
After first learning the possibilities that digital fonts and computer programming had to offer, Hermann Zapf – the designer of Zapfino
[...]Bubbling Over with Creativity – Kids Value Pack
Linotype's new Kids Value Pack contains five typefaces full of the same creative spirit found in children the world over. Playful loops and curls adorn the letterforms in these five fonts; text set in them will dance across the page!
This Value Pack is a marvelous cross section of the rich selection of top quality fun fonts from Linotype’s collection. Take advantage of this opportunity, and purchase the Kids Value Pack for the low price of
[...]Brings the spirit of street art, stickers, graffiti, and personal expression directly to your keyboard – The Graffiti Value Pack for only .
Linotype’s Graffiti Value Pack contains five decorative, artful fonts. All of them should be used large, almost like visual elements in a painting or on a mural. Many of their letterforms could be overlapped to great effect.
These typefaces are included in the Graffiti Value Pack:
The letterforms in Linotype Abstract™, designed by American
[...]Fünf zwanglose Schreibschriften – The Handwriting Value Pack für nur .
Das Handwriting Value Pack von Linotype besteht aus fünf ausdrucksvollen Fonts zu einem besonders günstigen Preis. Enthalten sind Ashley® Script, ITC Dartangnon™, ITC Grimshaw Hand™, Linotype Elisa™ Bold und Linotype Finerliner™ Macro. Handschriften vermitteln graphischen Gestaltungen wie Anzeigen, Verpackungen, Einladungen und Grusskarten eine besonders persönliche Note. Nachfolgend
[...]Prof. Karlgeorg Hoefer was one one the most influential calligraphers of the 20th Century. Aside from leading numerous workshops inside the United States, as well as abroad, he taught for decades at the Hochschule für Gestaltung in Offenbach am Main (Germany). One of his most representative typefaces is Salto, which he developed in 1952 for the Klingspor foundry in Offenbach.
More about the fonts:
Beneta™
Karlgeorg Hoefer designed Beneta in 1991, inspired by the Littera beneventana, the
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Der typografische Tipp des Monats von Akira Kobayashi, dem künstlerischen Leiter bei Linotype!
Juni 2006: „Apostroph und Anführungszeichen”
Welches Zeichen ist korrekt: Minutenzeichen, Akzent oder Apostroph? – In diesem Artikel wird der richtige Gebrauch des kniffeligen Interpunktionszeichens beschrieben, das Auslassungen signalisiert sowie im Englischen die Besitzanzeige
[...]3rd International Design Contest
The Winners of the Category Display
Font Designer: Chris Young, 1999
Linotype Elisa™, from designer Christopher Yang, is part of the TakeType Library, chosen from the entries of the Linotype-sponsored International Digital Type Design Contest 1999. The font is a flowing calligraphy font with an almost romantic touch. Text set in this font will have a personal flair and is legible in point sizes of 8 and larger. Linotype Elisa is best for middle length texts and headlines.
Font Designer: Robert E. Smith, 1942
Brush Script™ is a lively calligraphy typeface with brush character designed by Robert E. Smith in 1942. Its figures are peppy and dynamic and flow easily into words and sentences. The marked stroke contrast and consciously hurried stroke bring the letters to life. Even today, Brush Script can be seen in advertisements and sales material, especially in the areas of luxury and consumer articles.
Font Designer: Ed Bugg, 1997
Linotype Agogo™ is a charming script font, allowing you to create unlimited variations thanks to its four swash sets. Adding warmth and a personal touch to your letters and presentations.
Font Designer: Chris Young, 1999
Linotype Elisa™, from designer Christopher Yang, is part of the TakeType Library, chosen from the entries of the Linotype-sponsored International Digital Type Design Contest 1999. The font is a flowing calligraphy font with an almost romantic touch. Text set in this font will have a personal flair and is legible in point sizes of 8 and larger. Linotype Elisa is best for middle length texts and headlines.
Font Designer: Chris Young, 1999
Linotype Elisa™, from designer Chris Young, is part of the TakeType Library, chosen from the entries of the Linotype-sponsored International Digital Type Design Contest 1999. The font is a flowing calligraphy font with an almost romantic touch. Text set in this font will have a personal flair and is legible in point sizes of 8 and larger. Linotype Elisa is best for middle length texts and headlines.
Font Designer: Robert E. Smith, 1942
Brush Script™ is a lively calligraphy typeface with brush character designed by Robert E. Smith in 1942. Its figures are peppy and dynamic and flow easily into words and sentences. The marked stroke contrast and consciously hurried stroke bring the letters to life. Even today, Brush Script can be seen in advertisements and sales material, especially in the areas of luxury and consumer articles.
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Font Designer: Roman Sehrer, 2004
Roman Sehrer, a seasoned German advertising professional, has digitized his handwriting to create AdPro™, a family of three fonts to meet your free-feeling and laid back design needs. Sehrer recommends that you try this family out on posters, logos, and restaurant menus, where in each case it will offer a great combination and contrast to traditional sans serifs like Helvetica® or like Univers®.
Font Designer: Roman Sehrer, 2004
Roman Sehrer, a seasoned German advertising professional, has digitized his handwriting to create a family of three fonts to meet your free-feeling and laid back design needs. Sehrer recommends that you try Ad Pro™ out on posters, logos, and restaurant menus, where in each case it will offer a great combination and contrast to traditional sans serifs like Helvetica® or like Univers®.
Font Designer: Isabelle Stutz, 1999
Linotype Belle™ is a casual script face. The letters in this design have a light, informal nature, and appear as if they were written out quickly, using a writing instrument similar to a ballpoint pen. Linotype Belle has two fonts to offer: Linotype Belle Plain and Linotype Belle Bonus. Linotype Belle Bonus contains more extravagant, swash-like capitals than Linotype Belle Plain's characters; when used together, these two fonts can create a
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Font Designer: Hans-Jürgen Ellenberger, 1999
Linotype Colibri™, a delightfully playful face, is part of the TakeType Library, chosen from the contestants of the International Digital Type Design Contests of 1994 and 1997. Linotype Colibri’s letters dance up and down across the baseline, and appear as if they had been drawn quickly and whimsically with a felt tip pen. The design is available in two weights: Light and Regular.
Font Designer: Jovica Veljovič, 1997
Ex Ponto®, designed by type designer Jovica Veljovič, is a spirited script typeface based on the rhythm of Veljovič’s handwriting. The typeface combines the vigor of handwritten letters with the grace of meticulously crafted script typography. Veljovič began by drawing calligraphic characters on rough paper and then carefully modifed these ragged-edged letterforms to produce graceful, balanced characters. All along its
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AdPro, Agrafie, Beneta, Carlin Script, Cartoon Script, Expectation, Linotype Agogo, Linotype Belle, Linotype Cadavre Exquis, Linotype Cerny, Linotype Colibri, Linotype Down Town, Linotype Dropink, Linotype Ego and Linotype Elisa are trademarks of Linotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Ex Ponto is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Brioso and Caflisch Script are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Arriba, Bang, Banner, Bluntz, Candice, Challenge, Chiller, Chipper, Coptek, Demian, Enviro, ITC Airstream, ITC Arid, ITC Arnova, ITC Atmosphere, ITC Blackadder, ITC Blaze, ITC Bradley Hand, ITC Braganza, ITC Clover, ITC Coconino, ITC Cyberkugel, ITC Dartangnon, ITC Deelirious and ITC Einhorn are trademarks of International Typeface Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Bergell is a trademark of International Typeface Corporation registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and which may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.
Ad Hoc is a trademark of Omnibus.
Brush Script is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
New Berolina is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
