Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Fri, December 12, 2008
Thu, December 11, 2008
Monotype Imaging Adds Typefaces to Fonts.com from 15 Type Foundries
WOBURN, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: TYPE), a leading global provider of text imaging solutions, has added typeface collections to its Fonts.com store from 15 type foundries, including Thinkdust, Brass Fonts, TypeTogether, Sherwood Type, DSType, Scriptorium, IHOF, TipografiaRamis, Canada Type, Mean Tangerine, Haiku Monkey, Cubo Fonts, Greenprint, Dutchfonts and TypeBank. The new fonts can be previewed by clicking the "foundries added" link on [ www.fonts.com/new ].
"Adding foundries to Fonts.com is critical to ensuring our type selection remains wide-ranging, contemporary and fresh," said Allan Haley, director of words and letters at Monotype Imaging. "With fonts from IHOF and Sherwood Type that convey a historical appeal, designs from Canada Type that can only be described as cool, and fonts from TypeBank that offer a broad selection for Japanese communicators, these collections add international flavor and choice – ingredients that can never be overused."
International House of Fonts (IHOF), a division of the P22 type foundry, offers an eclectic typeface collection from designers throughout the world, with designs ranging from historical lettering to unique, contemporary offerings. The P22 Chai Tea™ font is a brush letter script with sweeping strokes and generous horizontal proportions. Suggesting warmth and personality, Chai Tea resembles a distinctive, hand-drawn script. IHOF fonts are available in OpenType®, PostScript® and TrueType® formats for Apple® Macintosh® and Microsoft® Windows® systems. Prices start at $20 US.
Sherwood Type, also part of the P22 type foundry, features fonts from designer Ted Staunton. The collection is influenced by historical type designs and contains a variety of styles that include handwriting, classical Roman, Celtic, medieval, and blackletter designs. The P22 1722™ typeface is based on early 18th century printing and portrays the look of uneven inking on handmade paper. Sherwood Type fonts are available in OpenType, PostScript and TrueType formats for Macintosh and Windows systems. Prices start at $20 US.
Based in Austin, Texas, Scriptorium features the work of David Nalle. The collection features decorative and calligraphic fonts based on historical and folk sources. The Abaddon™ typeface is an interpretation on lettering from Czech artist Alphons Mucha. Scriptorium fonts are available in PostScript and TrueType formats for Macintosh and Windows systems. Prices start at $20 US.
Formed in 2004, Canada Type is a Toronto-based foundry featuring a collection of more than 100 typefaces. The Swan Song™ design is a digitization of a free form calligraphy sample from British lettering artist, Rachel Yallop. Canada Type fonts are available in OpenType, PostScript and TrueType formats for Macintosh and Windows systems. Prices start at $12 US.
Formed in Tokyo more than 20 years ago, TypeBank specializes in Japanese typeface design and production. In addition to licensing its collection to graphic designers, publishers and end users, TypeBank also licenses fonts for use in consumer electronics devices such as mobile phones and laser printers. The TB Calligra Gothic™ family from TypeBank incorporates slightly flared strokes for an expressive interpretation of the simplistic gothic Japanese typeface style. TypeBank fonts are available in OpenType format for Macintosh and Windows systems and TrueType format for Windows systems. Prices start at $100 US.
Typefaces from Thinkdust, Brass Fonts, TypeTogether, DSType, TipografiaRamis, Mean Tangerine, Haiku Monkey, Cubo Fonts, Greenprint and Dutchfonts round out the latest foundry additions on Fonts.com, which now offers more than 150,000 font products from more than 200 foundries.
About Monotype Imaging
Monotype Imaging is a global provider of text imaging solutions for manufacturers and developers of consumer electronics devices including laser printers, copiers, mobile phones, digital televisions, set-top boxes, digital cameras and software applications and operating systems. The company also provides printer drivers and color imaging technologies to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers). Monotype Imaging technologies are combined with access to more than 10,000 typefaces from the Monotype®, Linotype® and ITC® typeface libraries – home to some of the world's most widely used designs, including the Times New Roman®, Helvetica® and ITC Franklin Gothic™ typefaces. Fonts are licensed to creative and business professionals through custom font design services, direct sales or e-commerce portals. Monotype Imaging offers fonts and industry-standard solutions that support all of the world's major languages. The company is based in Woburn, Mass., with regional offices in the U.K., Germany (Linotype), Mt. Prospect, Ill., Redwood City, Calif., Boulder, Colo., Japan and China. Information about Monotype Imaging and its products can be found at[ www.monotypeimaging.com ], [ www.fonts.com ], [ www.linotype.com ], [ www.monotypefonts.com ], [ www.itcfonts.com ], [ www.customfonts.com ], [ www.fontwise.com ], [ www.fonts.hk ] and [ www.faces.co.uk ].
Monotype is a trademark registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Times New Roman is a trademark of The Monotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Linotype is a trademark of Linotype GmbH registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Helvetica is a trademark of Linotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions in the name of Linotype Corp. or its licensee Linotype GmbH. ITC is a trademark of International Typeface Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. ITC Franklin Gothic is a trademark of International Typeface Corp. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Apple, Macintosh and TrueType are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other countries. PostScript is either a registered trademark or trademark of Adobe Systems Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows and OpenType are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Chai Tea and 1722 are trademarks of P22 type foundry, Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Abaddon is a trademark of The Scriptorium and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Swan Song is a trademark of Canada Type and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. TB Calligra Gothic is a trademark of Type Bank Co., Ltd. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2008 Monotype Holdings Imaging Inc. All rights reserved.
