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LinoLetter 12/04 - Experience Zapfino�s New Possibilities!
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! Welcome to the December issue of LinoLetter !
INTRODUCTION:
Creating unique typographic possibilities is our company�s
mission and goal. This month we are pleased to present our
most innovative OpenType font to date: the new Zapfino
Extra Pro, with Contextual OpenType Features. This
update of one of our best-selling families elevates the
Zapfino experience to a whole new level. And speaking of
old favorites, we have chosen December to roll out another
classic Linotype collection: Type before Gutenberg. This
finely drawn compilation of our best calligraphic
typefaces offers a flourish of lettering spanning several
historical epochs. Finally, we�d like to draw your
attention to three of our favorite places on the Linotype
website: we�ll take a second look at the script face
Expectation as well as drop by our "New Font Releases"
and "Bookshop" sections.
Have fonts of fun!
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Zapfino Extra: Experience Zapfino�s New Possibilities!
2. Type before Gutenberg 1�3: Three compilations of
yesteryear�s calligraphic designs for today�s
typographers
3. Brand new fonts from Linotype Library
4. The Expectation Family: Two trendy fonts with a
handwritten feel
5. The Linotype.com Bookshop: Books on type and typography
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1. Zapfino Extra: Experience Zapfino�s New Possibilities!
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Zapfino Extra Pro elevates the Zapfino experience to a whole
new level. Our latest update to this contemporary classic
includes an extensive set of OpenType features - simplifying
text setting with Zapfino and allowing the user to quickly
achieve stunning results.
When used in modern layout applications which support
OpenType features (such as Adobe InDesign CS or Adobe
Illustrator CS), Zapfino Extra Pro simulates a natural
calligraphic flow. A sophisticated system of contextual
substitutions embedded in the font automatically chooses
different stylistic variants of the alphabetic characters.
And this happens as you type, without needing to select any
options!
Are you ready for the ultimate e-calligraphic experience?
Dive into the world of the new Zapfino:
- http://www.linotype.com/6-2326-6/zapfinoextra.html
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2. Type before Gutenberg 1�3: Three compilations of
yesteryear�s calligraphic designs for today�s
typographers
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, several well-known
calligraphers were invited to design original
interpretations of historical handwriting styles �
especially for use in modern typesetting. Under the banner
"Type before Gutenberg," three compilations of these
typefaces are now available. Each "Type before Gutenberg"
pack contains fonts from the different historical ages
leading up to Gutenberg�s invention of the printing press
at around 1450.
Included in these packages are our beloved Herculanum and
Omnia from Adrian Frutiger, Gottfried Pott�s
Carolingian-style Carolina, and the extravagantly elegant
Notre Dame, Beneta and San Marco from Karlgeorg Hoefer!
Take a trip back in time with Type before Gutenberg 1-3:
- http://www.linotype.com/6-2166-6/typebeforegutenberg.html
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3. Brand new fonts from Linotype Library
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In order to keep you informed about the latest releases in
our ever-expanding Font Library, we have created a new
section in our Font Finder entitled "New Font Releases."
Take a look at our new faces, intended for use in trendy to
top-notch settings. Best of all, these new fonts will equal
or surpass the technical quality of your old favorites.
Check it out here:
- http://www.linotype.com/5-2297-5/newfontreleases.html
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4. The Expectation Family: Two trendy fonts with a
handwritten feel
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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 just the right one? Well, back in 2003,
instead of spending hours searching, German designer Guido
Bittner made up his own. 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 characters of Expectation to create
superior effects. The Expectation font family was a winner
in the Linotype Library 2003 International Type Design
Contest.
Let these fonts exceed your expectations and spark your
inspiration:
- http://www.linotype.com/7-2278-7/vsexpectation.html
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5. The Linotype.com Bookshop: Books on type and typography
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New service: Linotype Library has gathered together some of
the best books on type and typography, including works from
such type legends as Jan Tschichold, Paul Renner, Sumner
Stone, and Gottfied Pott. Other selected books include
titles no self-respecting type designer can afford to live
without! We are proud to bring this bookshop to you in
association with Amazon.com.
Detailed descriptions of all available books can be found
here:
- http://www.linotype.com/7-2262-7/bookshop.html
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Don�t Forget!
Linotype.com offers a wide variety of possibilities to help
you find the right typeface or font package, as well as the
chance to try the fonts out and also make a purchase. This
month, we would like to remind you of our award-winning font
search application, FontExplorer, and our most up-to-date
special offers.
Fontexplorer
Take this little application for a spin � with FontExplorer,
you can easily search our 6,000+ font database, specifying
exactly which features should be highlighted in the process
(including design features and subjective key words).
- http://www.linotype.com/5-18-5/fontexplorer.html
Special Offers
Font Packs for all needs at the lowest prices! Selected
packs are available for both beginners and professionals.
- http://www.linotype.com/5-2163-5/specialoffers.html
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We hope you found this issue of LinoLetter informative and
useful. We would highly appreciate your feedback at
info@linotype.com
The next issue of this newsletter will be published and
dropped in your mailbox at the beginning of January.
Your Linotype Library Online Team
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Publisher:
Linotype Library GmbH
Du-Pont-Stra�e 1
61352 Bad Homburg / Germany
Website: www.linotype.com
Contact: info@linotype.com
Phone +49 6172 484-418
Fax +49 6172 484-429
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