Linotype Library at drupa 2000

Linotype Library at the stand of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG in Hall 1 at drupa 2000, 18 to 31 May in Düsseldorf/Germany

Linotype Library GmbH is a worldwide leader with its font library. Over 4,700 high-quality original fonts are available to PostScript and TrueType font users for Windows PCs and Macintosh computers. The company, which is part of the Heidelberger Group, will be presenting not only new fonts, such as Linotype Syntax by Hans Eduard Meier, but also the innovative Linotype FontExplorer browser and navigation system. It is available on CD-ROM or on the Internet and makes it far easier to search, locate and purchase fonts. The font library also contains comprehensive sets of special characters, as well as fonts for foreign-language setting (Eastern European languages, Arabic, etc.). Leading font artists, such as Rudolf Koch, Hermann Zapf and Adrian Frutiger, have made their mark on the Linotype Library. There are also works from talented young designers like Thomas Nagel, Alexander Branczyk and Gary Munch, one of the winners of the International Type Design Contest. This unique competition, which is held worldwide by Linotype Library, ensures that the font library's classical fonts are continuously enriched with new designs.

Linotype Library also develops fonts and font systems for special applications,such as the corporate identity/design segment, or new font families, like Linotype Compatil, that are specifically for annual reports.In addition to the direct sale of fonts, Linotype Library also offers its diverse products via licence and technology partners, such as Adobe and Microsoft, and in the e-commerce sector in cooperation with Intershop. Linotype Library will be holding the international "typo [media] 2000" congress from 21 to 23 June in Mainz, the home of Johannes Gutenberg. Drupa visitors can obtain information on this key event at the stand.