In the early 1960s, the German Master Printers’ Association requested that a new typeface be designed and produced in identical form on both Linotype and Monotype machines so that text and technical composition would...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 18, 2024
The first photo-typesetting machine in operation, the Uhertype, was introduced in 1925. It was a combination of manual phototypesetting machine and make-up machine. The machine’s typefaces were designed by Jan Tschichold. The patents on...
by · Published May 26, 2015
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In August 1930, Jan Tschichold described a new typeface, that is “producable by everybody without further knowledge” in the publication Börsenblatt für den Deutschen Buchhandel. Sebastian Nagel has extended the original drawing to 7...
by · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 15, 2024
In the early 1960s, the German Master Printers’ Association requested that a new typeface be designed and produced in identical form on both Linotype and Monotype machines so that text and technical composition would...
by Staff · Published May 26, 2015
· Last modified May 15, 2024
A clear and enjoyable reading experience hinges on the legibility of text copy, especially when reading on screen. This is why Monotype has developed the eText collection of fonts specifically tailored for the text-heavy...