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LinoLetter 05/04 - Avenir Next, the redesigned font classic
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! Welcome to the fifth issue of the LinoLetter in 2004 !
INTRODUCTION:
Although Adrian Frutiger has created many famous typefaces,
such as Univers or Frutiger, another matter has remained
very close to his heart - the perfection of his linear
sans serif, Avenir. Together with Akira Kobayashi, Linotype
Library's Type Director, Adrian Frutiger has completely
reworked the Avenir type family. The result is Avenir Next,
which contains six harmonious weight increments - from
light to heavy - along with matching italic and condensed
styles.
The second topic in this edition of the LinoLetter is an
explanation of our so-called CE-Fonts. These fonts are
necessary for the setting of Eastern European languages,
which are more important than ever due to the EU's recent
expansion.
We all know that it can be difficult to create design that
appeals to the younger generations. In order to narrow the
generation gap, we have created a pre-summer package with
five comic-style fonts. Like all of our packages, we are
offering this one for an unbeatable price.
Last but not least, we would like to re-introduce a gem of
a typeface that was designed by Alan A. Blackman, Galahad.
Galahad is the perfect type choice for any project that
requires a medieval feel.
Have fonts of fun!
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. AVENIR NEXT: Adrian Frutiger's famous Avenir type
family, completely reworked.
2. Linotype CE FONTS: Fonts for today's European Union.
3. Five whimsical COMIC FONTS for only EUR 6 each.
4. GALAHAD by Alan A. Blackman: Unusual font design
with a medieval feel.
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1. AVENIR NEXT: Adrian Frutiger's famous Avenir type
family, completely reworked.
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Adrian Frutiger has completely reworked the Avenir type
family in close cooperation with Akira Kobayashi, Type
Director at Linotype Library. The result is Avenir Next,
which contains six harmonious weight increments - from
light to heavy - along with matching italic and condensed
styles.
Improving on the 1988 Avenir, Avenir Next offers the optimal
balance of harmony and contrast necessary in a type family.
With the addition of the condensed styles, Avenir Next joins
the ranks of full-fledged contemporary sans serifs,
providing professional graphic designers with the greatest
degree of typographic flexibility and optimal legibility.
Avenir Next is part of the Linotype Platinum Collection and
comes in four typeface sets, Regular, Italic, Condensed and
Condensed Italic, each equipped with 6 different stem
weights - light, regular, medium, demi, bold, and heavy.
All 24 styles include true small caps and old style figures.
Download the entire Avenir Next Family as single fonts, or
have them shipped to you on CD:
http://www.linotype.com/6-2090-6/avenirnext.html
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2. Linotype CE FONTS: Fonts for today's European Union.
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Fonts which have the 'CE' extension in their names provide
support for the many different Central & Eastern European
languages. These fonts contain a special Central European
Character set, complete with all necessary accents and
diacritic marks.
For more information, please view our detailed CE font
documentation:
http://www.linotype.com/9-42-9-16808/centraleuropeanmacandpc.html
Check out our Keyword search to locate Linotype's Central
European fonts (available CE font styles are buried within
larger font families - please click on a family name in
order to reach the CE styles):
http://www.linotype.com/keyword-central_european.html
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3. Five whimsical COMIC FONTS for only EUR 6 each.
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Fonts for Kids, which display a special playfulness and
extraordinary character, are becoming more and more adored.
Linotype is swallowing the difference to offer a special
collection for the beginning of the summer. This collection
features five comic-style fonts - a Comic Value Pack, if you
will. Four of these fonts are handwriting style offerings;
the last is a special Pi font - Linotype Maenneken.
Together, these faces can explain any story. A fabulous deal
for only EUR 29,50 (EUR 6 per font)!
Add new life to your font collection by grabbing our Comic
Value Pack:
http://www.linotype.com/6-2108-6/comicvaluepack.html
Take a look at our list of more great comic fonts:
http://www.linotype.com/52794/usage-comics.html
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4. GALAHAD by Alan A. Blackman: Unusual font design
with a medieval feel.
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Galahad, designed by well-known San Franciscan calligrapher
Alan A. Blackman, represents one of his signature styles.
The name comes from Sir Galahad, son of Sir Lancelot and
knight of the Round Table at King Arthur's court. As a sans
serif font with a calligraphic flair, it is mainly for
display use. However, because of its geometrically open
forms, shorter texts at smaller point sizes may be set with
it as well.
Check it out here:
http://www.linotype.com/13202/galahad-doc.html
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We hope you found this issue of the LinoLetter informative
and useful. We highly appreciate your feedback at
info@linotype.com,
your Linotype Library Online Team
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Publisher:
Linotype Library GmbH
A division of the Heidelberg-Group
Du-Pont-Stra