Whether Garamond, Baskerville or Bodoni, many of the typefaces produced during the 20th century were revivals of centuries-old models. Not so of Palatino: Hermann Zapf´s new design is an interpretation of our own time.
Designed between 1948 and 1950, Palatino was first released as in lead type form by the German typefoundry D. Stempel AG in Frankfurt, and quickly became one of the world´s most popular typefaces. Palatino was thereafter altered for use on the Linotype machine and in photo-type
[...]The Gudrun and Hermann Zapf Collection is a special edition with the largest collection of typefaces from the designers Gudrun and Hermann Zapf. The collection covers a wide range of styles and includes everything from extensive text type families to decorative handwriting types to diverse special characters. Among the highlights of this collection are world famous type families like Palatino®, Optima®, Diotima® and the popular Linotype Zapfino®.
The Gudrun and Hermann Zapf
[...]Available as Value Pack for instant download or on CD with physical shipping
Linotype Zapf Essentials™ is the modernized version of Zapf Dingbats and was designed by Hermann Zapf himself. Over 372 characters and symbols are included within six fonts and make life a little more communicative, a little more informative, and a lot more interesting. The fonts contain symbols for both professional and everyday uses. With their markers, ornaments and arrows they are informative as well as
[...]The idea to develop a new typeface tailored to the special requirements of annual reports was born out of the "First Heidelberg Forum for Annual Reports 1988".
The challenge was to provide a type system that delivered readability and multiple tonality while maintaining harmony throughout the wide range of different characters required in an annual report.
Linotype worked closely together with Professor Olaf Leu and his Analyse Team at the University of Applied Sciences, Mainz, who have
[...]70 Jahre Schrift-Design! Die lange Design-Historie des Ehepaars Zapf
Ein Rückblick auf seine Karriere – ein persönliches Statement von Hermann Zapf!
The Gudrun and Hermann Zapf Collection is a special edition with the largest collection of typefaces from the designers Gudrun and Hermann Zapf. The collection covers a wide range of styles and includes everything from extensive text type families to decorative handwriting types to diverse special characters. Among the highlights of this collection are world famous type families like Palatino, Optima, Diotima and the popular Linotype Zapfino.
The Gudrun and Hermann Zapf Collection also
[...]Der Firmenname geht auf die spontane Äußerung („You have cast a line of type”) des Herausgebers des New York Tribune zurück, der gleichzeitig auch den Beginn der Erfolgsgeschichte von Linotype markierte. Vier Jahre danach gründete der geniale Erfinder die Mergenthaler Linotype Company. Natürlich konnte er nicht ahnen, daß nach über 100 Jahren erfolgreicher Unternehmensgeschichte die Linotype, eine 100%-ige Tochtergesellschaft der Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., seinen Fußstapfen
[...]Linotype Zapf Essentials™ are digital dingbats and ornaments designed for everday use and as the name says, you just have to have them! There are endless possibilities for their use, as the font contains 372 signs with a variety of current, updated symbols for telephones, cell phones, telefax and e-mail. Linotype Zapf Essentials™ feature a number of special characteristics. Besides masculine hands there are also gentler ladies' pointers. (In the old days only men´s hands were available, mostly
[...]Jeden Tag neue Inspirationen – mit dem neuen Font Badges-Poster
Diese neue Poster-Serie präsentiert über 1.000 Anwendungsbeispiele, erstellt mit Schriften von Linotype. Jedes Font Badges-Poster zeigt 243 inspirierende Linotype-Schriften in der Anwendung, nachstehend einige Beispiele. – Einfach im Büro in der Nähe des Computers an die Wand pinnen, dann sprudeln die Ideen jeden Tag von Neuem!
Get your OpenType Essentials today; save up to 75% on individual font prices. A creative selection of OpenType fonts covering the Typographic spectrum.
Each essential package contains 60 OpenType fonts for Mac and PC available on CD or for download.
OpenType Essentials 1
OpenType Essentials 2
OpenType Essentials 3
* (with voucher codes from Page, Novum, Étapes, Eye, Graphicus, Applicando and CAP & Design)
Building blocks toward your new type library &ndash The OpenType Essentials
For years, the Linotype Essentials 1 and Linotype Essentials 2 have been key elements of design studios’ software libraries the world over. These have been some of the most practical and bargain-priced font libraries available, allowing customers to pick and choose how to build their collections. However, the Linotype Essentials packages are only available in PostScript and TrueType formats. Now Linotype is
[...]Update of Linotype’s premiere collection
The GoldEdition is the most comprehensive product of Linotype and contains all important typefaces available through Linotype. They can be used immediately without an unlocking code.
The new GoldEdition 1.7.1 provides all 3,900 fonts from this highly desirable collection with Mac OS X compatibility, including for the recently introduced "Tiger" version, Mac OS 10.4. Further enhancements include the postscript format for nearly all fonts, a
[...]125 high quality fonts covering most of your needs
Need the classics? Then the Linotype Essentials 1 is the right choice. It contains 125 of the typefaces which have proven themselves for decades and even centuries.
The highlights of this collection include the successful Neue Helvetica®, Times® Ten, Linotype Centennial® and Bauer Bodoni®, the ever-popular Futura®, Univers® and Frutiger®, plus the Optima®, the Gill® and three weights of the popular Künstler
[...]164 high quality fonts to complete your Essentials
Linotype Essentials 2 includes 164 specially selected fonts chosen for the beauty and style of their design. Their popularity makes them some of the most important typefaces of the Linotype Library. Among them are Linotype Ergo™, Eurostile®, ITC Franklin Gothic®, Sabon®, ITC Stone®, Tekton™ and Linotype Zapfino®.
If the font collection Linotype Essentials 1 already builds the basic for your professional font library, the typefaces
[...]
A selection of typefaces fromITC Library OpenType Edition
60 high quality OpenType fonts, each handpicked from the Linotype library.
The OpenType Essentials is a series of must-have packages of typefaces from Linotype, ITC, and Monotype that have proved successful, as well as typefaces that are particularly visually appealing. These packages are extremely useful: each product combines serif and sans serif typefaces, display faces, script faces, historical typefaces, and even symbol fonts. A single package offers a keystone that allows users to test
[...]60 high quality OpenType fonts, each handpicked from the Linotype library.
The OpenType Essentials is a series of must-have packages of typefaces from Linotype, ITC, and Monotype that have proved successful, as well as typefaces that are particularly visually appealing. These packages are extremely useful: each product combines serif and sans serif typefaces, display faces, script faces, historical typefaces, and even symbol fonts. A single package offers a keystone that allows users to test
[...]60 high quality OpenType fonts, each handpicked from the Linotype library.
The OpenType Essentials is a series of must-have packages of typefaces from Linotype, ITC, and Monotype that have proved successful, as well as typefaces that are particularly visually appealing. These packages are extremely useful: each product combines serif and sans serif typefaces, display faces, script faces, historical typefaces, and even symbol fonts. A single package offers a keystone that allows users to test
[...]
A selection of typefaces fromThe Linotype Originals OpenType Edition Collection 2.0
Eine Schriftauswahl aus derLinotype GoldEdition 2.0
Eine Schriftauswahl aus derOpenType Classics Collection
Hermann Zapf is renowned the world over as a master calligrapher and type designer. Throughout his tremendous life, he has contributed volumes to the history of typography. His oeuvre encompasses text faces, symbol fonts, and even script designs, such as the new classic Zapfino. So many of his typefaces have entered our daily lives that it is impossible to image contemporary design without them. Below are all of his digital designs for Linotype.
More about the fonts:
Aldus™
This typeface
[...]Available as Value Pack for instant download or on CD with physical shipping
Linotype Zapf Essentials® is the modernized version of Zapf Dingbats and was designed by Hermann Zapf himself. Over 372 characters and symbols are included within six fonts and make life a little more communicative, a little more informative, and a lot more interesting. The fonts contain symbols for both professional and everyday uses. With their markers, ornaments and arrows they are informative as well as
[...]Dokumentation, Länge 47 Minuten
Ein Film von Christoph Frutiger und Christine Kopp
Adrian Frutiger ist einer der bedeutendsten Schriftgestalter unserer Zeit. Der Schweizer wurde am 24. Mai 1928 in Interlaken im Herzen des Berner Oberlands geboren. Nach über vierzig Jahren in Paris kehrte er in seine Heimat zurück und lebt derzeit in Bern. Adrian Frutiger hat mehr als dreissig Schriftarten entwickelt, darunter die weltbekannten Schriftfamilien Méridien, Univers und Frutiger. Frutiger
[...]Dieses Buch singt ein Loblied auf den Schichtarbeiter und Alleinunterhalter unter den Schriften, auf ihren vergessenen Schöpfer und auf alle, die in den letzten vierzig Jahren zum einzigartigen internationalen Triumphzug dieser Schriftart beigetragen haben.
Die Rede ist von Helvetica. Die zu ihren Ehren hier zusammengetragenen Gestaltungen wurden von herausragenden Grafikern und anonymen Amateuren aus aller Welt geschaffen. Sie stellen eine beispiellose Palette dieser Ikone modernen Designs
[...]This book sings the praises of the shift worker and solo entertainer of typefaces, of its forgotten creator and all those who have contributed to its unparalleled international march of triumph over the past forty years.
The designs gathered together here in honor of Helvetica have been created by superb designers and anonymous amateurs from all over the world. They present a unique panoply of this icon of modern design.
Helvetica is not only the preferred typeface of leading professionals,
[...]Autorin Antonia Henschel demonstriert, dass es im Bereich der Vier-Buchstaben-Wörter viel mehr Dinge zu entdecken gibt als Beleidigungen, Beschimpfungen und Zweideutigkeiten. Das Spektrum von vier Buchstaben hat wesentlich mehr zu bieten ...
Design experiments with Goudy Text™, Linotype Killer™, Zapfino™.
Author Antonia Henschel demonstrates that there are a lot more different things to discover in the field of four-letter-words than insults, imprecations and dirty jokes. The spectrum covered by just the four letters is considerably bigger ...
Dies ist die zweite Ausgabe des Magazins Linotype Matrix seit des erfolgreichen Re-Launchs im Herbst 2005. Linotype Matrix bietet einen spannenden und informativen Einblick in die Welt der Typografie – mit dem Themenfokus William Addison Dwiggins, einem der grossen Schriftdesigner des 20. Jahrhunderts. Die 64 Seiten dieser grosszügig bebilderten Ausgabe beinhalten Artikel, an denen sich einige der grossen Talente der heutigen Typografie beteiligten. So beschäftigt sich zum Beispiel der
[...]Ein gemeinsames Projekt der Linotype GmbH und der Fachhochschule Wiesbaden. Unter Leitung von Prof. Guido Ludes und Dipl. Designerin Stefanie Weber führten Studenten der Fachhochschule Wiesbaden experimentelle Arbeiten mit ausgewählten Linotype-Schriften durch. Die Ergebnisse dieser typografischen Experimente und Recherchen werden in diesem exquisit gestalteten Buch vorgestellt. Sie reichen von linearen Schwarzweißgrafiken bis hin zu komplexen dreidimensionalen Font-Universen, literarischen
[...]Hier sehen Sie einige Beispiel-Seiten des Buches „A Line of Type” die einen Eindruck dieses witzig geschriebenen und liebevoll illustrierten Werkes widerspiegeln – bestellen Sie doch am besten gleich Ihr persönliches Exemplar!
To get an impression of the hilariously written and lavishly illustrated book, take a look at some sample pages from “A Line of Type” and order your copy today!
Helvetica the Film – jetzt auf DVD
Über den Film
Helvetica ist ein abendfüllender, unabhängiger Film über Typographie, Grafikdesign und visuelle Kultur im Allgemeinen. Betrachtet wird die Verbreitung einer Schrift (die 2007 ihr 50. Jubiläum feiert) als Teil einer weitgreifenden Konversation über die Art und Weise, auf die Schriften unser Leben beeinflussen. Der Film führt den Betrachter auf eine Entdeckungsreise durch Großstädte und die Schriften, die sie bewohnen, untermalt durch
[...]A typographical journal published from time to time by Linotype.
A few sample pages from the magazine – For a larger view please click on the images.
This is the second issue of the Linotype Matrix since its successful relaunch in Fall 2005. It offers an exciting and informative look at typography in history – with a thematic focus on the great 20th century type designer William Addison Dwiggins. Within the 64 pages of this richly illustrated issue readers will find articles contributed by some of the best talents working in typography today. For example: writer and typographer John D. Berry explores the legacy of the Deberny & Peignot type
[...]The following pages present the book’s versatile qualities.
These sample pages are availabe as pdf file (1,4 mb).
Font list of Gudrun & Hermann Zapf Collection, including all single weights)
Alcuin® (light, light Caps, regular, regular Caps, bold, bold Caps, extra bold, extra bold Caps)
Aldus® (roman, roman SC, italic, italic OsF, roman)
Ariadne®
Aurelia™ (light, light italic, book, book italic, bold)
Carmina® (light, light italic, medium, medium italic, bold, bold italic, black, black italic)
Colombine® T (light, regular, medium, bold)
Diotima® (roman, roman
[...]Giovanbattista Palatino, after whom the Palatino typefaces are named, was a writing master of the 16th century in Rome. His work inspired Hermann Zapf, although none of Hermann Zapf´s typefaces could be said to be literal revivals of Giovanbattista Palatino´s letters. Yet many of the characteristics of the Palatino typefaces, such as its open counterforms and overall legibility, are certainly themes that had previously inspired Renaissance lettering. The Palatino typefaces´classical proportions
[...]The need to read and absorb information quickly and easily has never been greater.
The amount of information available to us, either on paper or on screen, grows daily. It is essential to have a typeface that is both extremely legible as well as aesthetically pleasing.
Linotype´s Compatil is the first type system that incorporates such a comprehensive range of typographic features, delivering optimal legibility and design potential.
The metric and visual concept that is used for
[...]Font list of Gudrun & Hermann Zapf Collection, including all single weights)
Alcuin (light, light Caps, regular, regular Caps, bold, bold Caps, extra bold, extra bold Caps)
Aldus (roman, roman SC, italic, italic OsF, roman)
Ariadne
Aurelia (light, light italic, book, book italic, bold)
Carmina (light, light italic, medium, medium italic, bold, bold italic, black, black italic)
Colombine T (light, regular, medium, bold)
Diotima (roman, roman SC, roman OsF, italic, italic
[...]
Suchen Sie typografische Inspirationen? Und möchten Sie Ihren Bildschirm verschönern?
Dann downloaden Sie das kostenlose Font Badge-Poster als Bildschirm-Hintergrund, erhältlich in verschiedenen Ausgaben und Formaten, jedes eine einzigartige Kombination namhafter Linotype Font Badges mit farbigen Anwendungsbeispielen, erstellt mit Schriften der Linotype Website. Jeden Tag können Sie neue Font Badge-Kombinationen finden!
Das Poster ist in den folgenden Auflösungen erhältlich (ein
[...]Die folgenden Seiten präsentieren die Vielfältigkeit des Buches.
Diese Beispielseiten sind als PDF-Dokument erhältlich (1,4 mb, englische Version des Buches).
