Vladimir Andrich’s 1982 type design Cremona was created for the Alphatype Corporation which was later purchased by H. Berthold AG. His design, well-suited for large bodies of text, then became part of the Berthold...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
With condensed type gaining popularity in the 1970s, Berthold released Günter Gerhard Lange’s original design, Concorde Nova, in 1975. Though a condensed typeface, it has great legibility and is clear and appealing. Concorde Nova...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Designed by Gustav Jaeger in 1982, Cosmos is an interesting sans serif with terminals that seem to fade rather than come to a distinct end. This characteristic, however, does not distract the reader. Jaeger...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Berthold first released Concorde in 1969. Günter Gerhard Lange designed this text face to meet the demands of today’s composing and printing technology. This contemporary design is a highly legible typeface well-suited for large...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
H. Berthold released this Aldo Novarese design in 1984. Colossalis has slightly condensed character widths with flattened outer contours. Novarese designed this slab serif with a striking bold look, making it very useful for...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Created for Berthold in 1976 by prolific designer Hermann Zapf. He said of his design “The basic idea was to create a roman which was to combine good legibility with a more ‘human’ feeling—in...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Christiana was designed for Berthold in 1991 by Gudrun Zapf-von Hesse. Its varied stroke weights and angled endings give this typeface an elegant, hand-lettered impression.
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Designed for attention and impact in advertising, the first Egyptians or slab serifs appeared at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution (1800s). They regained popularity following World War I and in 1930 Berthold released...
by Staff · Published December 27, 2022
· Last modified May 16, 2024
Günter Gerhard Lange designed this “fun” typeface for Berthold in 1957. Although a departure from his more serious designs, Champion shows Mr. Lange’s diversity.