LinoLetter 2006/01

A new contribution from one of the most important and influential type designers of our time: Adrian Frutiger’s Frutiger Capitalis consummates the Type Before Gutenberg project that he commenced in 1991. Frutiger Capitalis joins the triumvirate of Roman-inspired typefaces from Adrian Frutiger’s masterful hand (i.e., the light-footed and extravagant Herculanum™, the narrow and diamond-serifed Pompeijana™, and the robust Rusticana™ that shine a spotlight on lettering achievements that predated the typographic world inaugurated by Gutenberg’s invention.
Although Frutiger Capitalis is inspired by classical sources, it is not based on any specific historical model. At first glance, it seems related to the Roman “Capitalis Monumentalis,” but closer examination reveals vitality unknown to the characters that the Romans etched in stone. Adrian Frutiger confesses that creating Frutiger Capitalis was "a liberation" after working on so many sophisticated and meticulously designed typefaces. Frutiger Capitalis was a breath of fresh air.

Bickley Script looks as though it were written with a fine tipped pen and has an elegant, nostalgic charm. The font was designed by Alan Meeks in 1986, based on handwriting forms popular at the end of the 19th century. The flowery capitals contrast beautifully with the delicate and reserved lower case letters, fitting perfectly together and enhancing the handwritten character of the font. Bickley Script is best for headlines as well as short to middle length-texts, and should be set in point sizes of 14 or larger. Its capitals can also be used as initials with other alphabets.

Five high-class fonts in the Wild West style that everyone can afford! Our High Noon Value Pack has been carefully pieced together by Linotype’s type experts, creating a complete palette of period feeling for one low price. The fonts are all reminiscent of the big wood typefaces that were used for posters and advertising in 19th Century America. Because of their historical pedigree, these five fonts should all be used in large point sizes and for display applications.

One last-glance back at 2005 – which fonts did you favor most? See the fonts that attracted the most attention from our customers over the past year. Next to the classics and a few newcomers in the Business section, our chart-toppers include an exciting selection of script, grunge, and symbol fonts that we’ve grouped together inside a buttoned-down Casual category.
What distinguishes these fonts from the rest, aside from their outstanding design and technical quality? All of them stood the test against well over 1,000 other type families and have become accepted by Linotype’s refined customers!

When a man reaches the age of 87, it is always reason for a celebration. When this man happens to be Hermann Zapf, a person who has shaped the history (and continues to shape the future) of modern typography, it is a reason to celebrate with respective style. Under the motto “finest hours revived”, Linotype chose to host this special event in an atmosphere aptly reflecting Hermann Zapf’s own style: a mixture of exquisite attention-to-detail and warm-hearted generosity. The result was an evening among friends rich with memories and new visions on the 24th of November 2005.

Read John D. Berry´s review of the event at CreativePro.com

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