Forum Titling Bold with Old Style Figures
February 25, 2010
An original design based on the Frederick Goudy design first shown in 1912. Originally a caps only design in one weight. Produced as a foundry face by Lanston Monotype 1924.
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Monotype Walbaum SmallCaps & OSF
February 18, 2010
Based on the types of Justus Erich Walbaum, a letter cutter and type founder who set up his own foundry in Germany in 1798. Walbaum was influenced by the modern style typefaces being cut in France by letter cutters such as Firmin Didot. Walbaum is one of the most attractive modern faces. It has a [...]
Plantin® Bold Expert
November 27, 2009
Plantin is based on type cut by Robert Granjon. It is known that the printer, Christophe Plantin (1520-1589) used the ascending and descending characters in his alphabet and the entire design came into use after his death. The Monotype recutting, made originally in 1913, was done with modern techniques in mind. The [...]
