Typography

Typefaces?? Hey! I have to do a project for Desktop Publishing. I was wondering if the Trademark and Copyright symbol are Dingbats typeface. also are greek letters dingbats?

How to enforce copyright law on typefaces? In other types of copyright-protected materials, we enforce the copyright law in various ways, which includes not allowing reproduction of the materials involved. However, users of fonts and typeface must use them to publish something. In other words, they will make copies of the copyrighted thing, but that is pefectly OK. Then how do we protect copyright on fonts and typefaces?

How can I find professional fonts/typefaces for cheap? I am a poor college student, and I need fonts/typefaces for graphic design work.

Where can I submit officially my typefaces to be licensed internationally? Could you possibly suggest some web sites for accepting new designed typefaces? I need trusted web sites which can license my typefaces and maybe promote them commercially?

How do you import typefaces into Photoshop CS3? Mine doesn't have a few typefaces including Helvetica, how would i get it and import it in? Thanks

How do I open Decorative typefaces in Adobe Illustrator? I know the basic drop down menu for all the different fonts.. but I am doing a typography project and I want more options for decorative fonts. Where do I find them in Adobe?

Is there software for designing your own typefaces? I think I have a talent for designing type so I want to try this on the computer, but I don't want to spend a lot of money to get it. Is there affordable software out there? It has to be Mac compatible. Thanks!

Where can I find a website that can show me mixes of typefaces that go well together? I'm trying to add to my design portfolio and I'm wanting to see how different header font looks like with a different body text... I'm making a brochure currently. Does a website exist that can show you fonts that go well together?

Need help coming up with a title for a pamphlet on the history of typefaces? At the moment, my brain is stuck in neutral, and I can't come up with anything that sounds even remotely good... Does anyone have any ideas?

Anyone know where I can get the BR typefaces for my computer? In particular the BRFACE2A font? This question is really related to software - as I'm after fonts, but I thought those interested in rail would be more helpful than the IT geeks. Any oiks replying "No" or "Ooh, an easy 2 points" etc will be treated with the contempt they deserve! Crumbs there are some idiots on this system! Thank goodness for folk like eflatsharp!!!

Why do Latinos tattoo themselves with German Blackletter typefaces when the type is German circa 16th Century? I find that African American rap stars use the same typeface, even though it is a 16th century European style, probably designed by racists.

What are the fonts/typefaces used in Renaissance period and Industrial Revolution? Note: If there's a link, please post it

What typefaces are used in fiction books? Particularly older fiction books in the early 20th century? The sort of typewriter style that isn't very clean or crisp...?

Has anyone got information on the typefaces Garamond and Comic Sans? Any background information for example, when they were designed, what they were designed for, who they were designed by, where they are used etc

What are the standard typefaces /fonts used when designing a website.? I believe there are about 9 common ones but I can only think of 3 - Verdana, Arial, & Geneva.

What typefaces/ fonts were popular between 1913 and 1919?

How come magazines don't list the typefaces used? Is there a "standard" typeface that is used in print?

In some typefaces can the ascender line and cap height line can be same?

What are some good typefaces for a certificate? aside from any blackletter typefaces thanks

what are examples of typefaces and fontypes? this is the homework of my sister. can you please help? thanks in advance

What typefaces / fonts are people most familiar with? ? What is the typeface that you recognize? Or you think the public recognizes?

What typefaces are used in National Geographic magazine? What, specifically, is the body copy typeface?

Why to design new typefaces, new fonts, if we already have good fonts as Arial, Verdana and another good ones?

What does MT stand for in typefaces? what does "MT" stand for in a certain typeface, when is it used? EXAMPLE: Bell MT, Bodoni MT

Do all typefaces have the same proportion of cap-height to x-height?

I'm looking for information on "Grotesk" typefaces? Such as the history of the name and the style.

I did a copy and paste of some typefaces, now they are 0kb, why? I'm trying to add them to another computer. When I download them onto the computer they have no file size. Why does that happen?

A good place to get fonts / typefaces? I am a recreational designer and I dont have the dollars to drop on font fams. Any good (nudge nudge) sites i should look into?

what typefaces were typical in the art nouveau movement?

What are gothic typefaces? And how many are there?

What are some "thin" typefaces? I have an assignment in my Typography class to make a word collage based on the word thin and I'm pondering what kind of typeface(s) to use. Any ideas?

I really need to get a hold of some Seventies style fonts. Any websites you know of or specific typefaces?

can anyone give information on the following typefaces: Garamond and Comic Sans.? For example the history of these typefaces For example the history of these typefaces, who designed them, when they were designed, why they were designed, what they are used for and any other additional background information

Where can I download the Gotham family typeface for free? I am a graphic design student and university macs don't provide these typefaces for us. I know I am asking for something impossible but where can I download Gotham family, Frutiger, Futura and other top typeface families for free? I 've been on hundreds of websites that claim you can download them for free, but really you have to pay.

What is a good typeface to use for a keynote presentation? I am doing a keynote presentation for a class project and my teacher stresses researching typefaces but I really have no idea about them...

are there any legal aspects for typefaces? any web link? typography is an art and so is not bounded with legal aspects. but what abut legal aspects for typefaces??

Need links to websites using different typefaces...? I'm looking for some examples of web sites (any site doesn't matter) that use the following type faces as some body text... Verdana Arial Trebuchet Georgia Courier Times So 10 points to the first person to post 6 links. Each one using one of those fonts. Thanks!

Can anyone give information on any of the following typefaces: Blackadder ITC, Harlow Solid,Forte, papyrus? information on these typefaces for example, any history about it, the designer etc

how many typefaces did el lissitzky create?

What is the typeface/font that the French national basketball team uses on their team jerseys? Anyone notice that the French basketball team always has the best designed team jerseys? (like the one they used to play the Eurobaseket tournament that just passed.) What is the typeface they use on that? I am interested to know.

What is the name of the typeface used for World Book Encyclopedia? Go to Wikipedia and search "typeface" if you don't know what a typeface is.

what are bastard typefaces,how it is used,its merits and demerits? this question centers on newspaper and magazine production in the field of masscommunication.

What typeface is used in the Texas Longhorns logo? I was just wondering what typeface is used on items such as the sweatshirts that say TEXAS on them.

What is the typeface used for the New York Times Magazine? The name of the typeface used for body copy and their headlines would be great.

The roman style of typeface that was invented by Aldus Manutius in 1501 and uses a slanted form is known today? The roman style of typeface that was invented by Aldus Manutius in 1501 and uses a slanted form is known today as A. bold. C. font. B. univers. D. italics.

Which Helvetica typeface is closest in appearance to the plain Arial typeface? I know that Arial is based off of Helvetica, but there are several different Helvetica styles (original, Neue or world families). I would like to see if I could find one to type papers in because I like the way Helvetica looks more.

What style of typeface is the statement on the Absolut bottle written? Not the title but the statement

What is the name of the typeface used on signs in the New York city subway system? I particularly like the typeface used on signs used in the subway system and wondered what it was called.

What was the name of the typeface used by The Great Western Railway on their named steam locomotives? Between 1923 and 1947 the GWR was on of the four lergest railway companies in Britain. The name of the typeface's designer would also be appreciated.

Does anyone know the name of circus styled typeface KU used to use on it's basketball jerseys? I am trying to find the name of the University of Kansas old font. I have found a similar typeface called Pointedly Mad, but it differs in couple of keys ways. Can someone help me out here?

Are typefaces and fonts the same thing?

What are the name of these typefaces? Typeface of the New York Jets Jerseys Names and Numbers Typeface of the New Jersey Devils Names and Numbers

What typeface is catagorize under Gothic? It'll be helpful if answerers can provide me with links to the website with the typeface. Thanks.

How do you increase the typeface size on Tekken 6? Most of the text is too small, I have to squint to make anything out. Is there a way to change this? It can't be good for my eyes. (sorry for flooding the board lol)

What is the typeface used in Japanese License Plates? I've discovered that Germany uses the FE-Schrift typeface, what does Japan use?

What typeface is used in the Norton Anthology? I want to find the font that is used in the Eighth Edition of the Norton Anthology of English Literature, edited by Stephen Greenblatt et al. At the beginning of the text it says the Text Design is done by Antonina Krass.

How long does it take to print 1 page for each typeface? This is from Page 226, #21 of Fundamentals of Technical Mathematics (2nd edition): An impact printer prints 1 page using regular type and 3 pages using bold type in 23 seconds. If the printer prints 2 pages using regular type and 4 pages using bold type in 34 seconds, how long does it take to print 1 page for each typeface?

What are the 10 most basic/essential fonts to study? I'm looking to get to know fonts a little better, and trying to explore some different fonts. What are the most essential 10 fonts I should look at? This list shouldn't just be a best list, but a relevant list. So it should have a modern typeface, a classical typeface, a new take on a modern, a totally original typeface. Please, no silly/corny typefaces. I'm looking for fonts that are seriously relevant in design.

How do i choose a larger typeface for my yahoo home page? The old yahoo home page let me change the size of the print to allow me to read it when using higher display resolutions. I can't find the option in the new yahoo (last couple of years). My eyes are not getting any better. I know I can hit control/shift/+ to increase the type size for the current session, but I want to change the default typeface so that I don't have to do this every time I log on.

How do i change the default typeface in Microsoft Word? When I copy text into word and remove the formating, the text always becomes Times New Roman size 12. I want it to automatically become Verdana size 10 every time.

How can I begin to market original fonts? Sell to a distributor? Market them myself? I am a graphic designer with many years' experience in signs and typography. In addition to some other freelance work that I sometimes do, I really like to design new typefaces. Where can I look more thoroughly into marketing my work? Any of you had experience in doing this? What software is best these days for the purpose? Thanks for your help!

What is a good typeface for wedding announcements? I am looking for something a little less scripty than the norm.

How can I access and use the alphabet characters that appear in many european languages? I want to produce a concert programme that includes song or music titles in languages such as Swedish and German which requires typefaces where some vowels have to have two dots or apostrophies over them, or like the French 'c' that has that little squiggle under it . Those characters don't of course appear on my English keyboard but I guess there must be some relatively simple way to produce them. Anyone know how to go about it?

Revived typefaces (fonts)? I would like to know of any typefaces from the 1500s to 1700s that have been revived. What I'm looking specifically for is: 1) smooth, not jagged; 2) has all of the ligatures that were used in printing; 3) the long s; 4) italic swashes; 5) small caps and oldstyle figures; and 6) ornaments are useful but not necessary. Thanks. I already know of Adobe Caslon and Garamond. Unfortunately, Adobe Garamond doesn't have the long s.

Which typeface are novels typically set in? Is it Bembo? Maybe there are a few. Is Bembo the most readable? No 'Times New Roman', please!

How do I default my yahoo email typeface and size when sending? My recipients who are wrinklies like me need a 3 point type size which I have to change with every email. How do I default to this size and comic sans font.?

How to draw the letter "S" or "a" by using a simple drawing software? I like to design typefaces but I have a problem. I am not a calligrapher and I depend on a computer when I try to design letters. I need a simple drawing program which can help me in drawing curves and other complex angles and compositions for making letters in a typeface. I have tried "Adobe Illustrator" but found it difficult and a professional-level program.

Hi everyone! Can someone tell me where can I download American Typeface for Mac for free? (is the typeface that has been used for the" I LOVE NY" logo. Thank you!

Who is the designer/typographer of Runic MT condensed typeface? Anyone can tell me about the historical background, the designer/typographer, bibliography, distinctive characteristic of this typeface and description of the categories that it belongs to?

who designed the occidental typeface? its for a college homework of a friend who needs it quite urgent, theres a typeface called occidental, and we need to know who designed.

How to input alternative characters in Microsoft platforms? Some typefaces provide alternatives to numerals (text figures or titling figures) and certain letters (like italic capital letters with a swoosh). How to input these if I know they are available from the font I'm using? Can I use both text figures and lining figures in the same document (e.g. Microsoft Word)? Specifically, I know the Calibri and Cambria fonts provide both text figures and lining figures, but I checked them with the Windows Character Map and found no alternative figures. Why so?

What font (typeface) is used for newspapers? I'm trying to create a document that looks like a newspaper. Does anyone know what font is used in the headlines and in the body of the story?

What do i use to make my own typeface? I really want to make my own handwriting into a font and was wondering what programme to use? Any tips and tricks? And also is it hard to figure out how to use it? (I use a mac)

Graphic Design question, what typefaces..? I just started an OJT program from my tech center where i go to local factories and help take pictures or do w/e work needs to be done. I am making a magazine ad for a local ATV exhaust shop and they have logos but i have to remake it from scratch to get it clean at the size i want it to be. What typefaces are in it or which typeface that you know about fits best. Looking for the three typefaces used. HERE IS LINK http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/youcrazy91/ Here is the direct link lol http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u270/youcrazy91/?action=view¤t=logos.jpg

American Typefaces through History? I need to find 7 influential fonts throughout american history. It is for a book and I have 7 chapters, I was hoping to do one from the 40's, 50's, 60's 70's etc... all the way to today. Suggestions would be great. I think I have decided on Helvetica for the font of the 00's. Anyways, Maybe a website or even suggestions of strong fonts from certain times would be great! Thanks in advance -HH

What typeface/font should I use for my CV/resume? I don't think i will be sending it over by internet, i might just print it off. So what font and sizes do you recommend I use?

There are 2main types of a, comic sans/handwritten version & times new roman version. What are they called? There are lots of typefaces that use both but the two seem distinct and I cant find the catagory that seperates the two types.

Why do we call slanted typeface italics? I was curious as to why we call italics so. Etymology please.

How can I access and use the alphabet characters that appear in many european languages? I want to produce a concert programme that includes song or music titles in languages such as Swedish and German which requires typefaces where some vowels have to have two dots or apostrophies over them, or like the French 'c' that has that little squiggle under it . Those characters don't of course appear on my English keyboard but I guess there must be some relatively simple way to produce them. Anyone know how to go about it?

How do you change the color of your type, from black to blue? I have seen the typeface in the color blue. I want to know how to change from black to blue.

Does anyone know what the font is that is used on the new Dodge Charger stickers? I need to reproduce the stickers that go on the bottom of the vehicle and the one on the top of the rear fender. I am just trying to find the typeface used or something similar to it. Can someone help?

What font/typeface is used in dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc?

What is the meaning of the lettering on a water fountain? Way back in grade school, I recall frequently coming across the letters written in a Greek typeface on drinking fountain handles. I know for certain there was at least one delta (Δ), but beyond that, I cannot remember more. Any idea what those letters were, or better yet, their meaning?

How come when I design my own type, it prints out perfectly, but looks terrible onscreen? Everytime? Every time I try to design a typeface, it looks like i want it to in print, but it's unreadable or very tough to read and misshapen on the computer? How does one produce a font that looks like it should on screen and in print?

what are these typefaces.?

How can you make your webpage background black and the typeface white? Is there html code for this? Thanks for your help :)

What do you call the typeface of old fairytale, and books they use for the first letter? I am wanting to know where and what the first letter in old style book and fairytales are called. The very fanciful, and beautiful and over the top ornate letters are very interesting. I was wanting to know if there is a specific name for these type of letters. Any help would greatly appreciated

What kind of font typeface does the White House use in its stationery and logo?

How to achieve color overlay effect when printing something? Spot Color? I've seen posters on design sites where shapes or typeface have been overlayed onto each other and creates a transparent-like effect (i.e. one cyan circle halfway on a yellow circle and the area where they touch is a darker green). How is this achieved? Is it just spot color printing or what?

What typeface is used for the 24 Hour Fitness logo? Looking at that typeface and the font looks familar, but I can't put my finger on it... Any suggestions?