Press Releases 2006

Look here for the press releases of 2006.

The press releases contained in this archive section are provided for historical purposes only. The information contained in each press release is accurate only as of the date each press release was originally issued. Linotype GmbH disavows any obligation to update the information contained in such press releases after the date of their issuance.

News: Linotype publishes winning fonts from Arabic Type Design Competition Info: Trendsetting new Arabic fonts Linotype is proud to announce the release of the six award-winning fonts – Sultan Free, Midan, Isra, Sultan Nahia, Hakim Ghazali, and Firas – from its first-ever Arabic Type Design Competition. more info ... Date: December 28, 2006

News: Linotype announces its fourth TypoTechnica conference Info: Linotype is pleased to announce its fourth TypoTechnica™ conference, to be held on April 27–28, 2007. TypoTechnica is renowned as the premiere platform bringing together typeface designers, font developers, and software technicians. more info ... Date: December 21, 2006

News: Linotype launches a new typeface system with gothic appeal Info: The genus of Generis Linotype introduces a new type system with a familiar feel and diverse possibilities to combine and unify. Inspired by the simplicity of American gothic types, Generis™ incorporates a revolutionary synthesis of four distinct styles sharing a uniform skeleton. more info ... Date: December 8, 2006

News: Linotype introduces classic office font families with revolutionary uniformity Info: Office Alliance fonts: 4 weights, 1 width Linotype introduces Office Alliance™, the office communicator’s dream team: four classic office typefaces reworked for easy weight-switching within each family while avoiding layout adjustments. more info ... Date: November 1, 2006

News: Frutiger honored with prestigious Typography Award Info: Signs of our times from hot metal to digital Legendary designer Adrian Frutiger has received the prestigious 2006 Typography Award from The Society for Typographic Aficionados (SOTA). more info ... Date: November 1, 2006

News: Linotype introduces new Managing Director: Frank Wildenberg Info: Bruno Steinert hands over the reins at Linotype Bruno Steinert, Managing Director at Linotype since its founding in 1997, opens the door for new leadership. more info ... Date: September 1, 2006

News: Linotype at the HOW Conference 2006 Info: Raising the creative stakes Linotype goes Vegas - doing what they do best, taking a gamble on introducing great designers to beautiful fonts.The first major conference on Arabic calligraphy and typography to take place in the Middle East was hosted by the American University in Dubai (AUD) this April. more info ... Date: August 9, 2006

News: Monotype Imaging Acquires Linotype Info: Move Unites Font Design and Technology Companies to Expand Global Offering into New Markets The first major conference on Arabic calligraphy and typography to take place in the Middle East was hosted by the American University in Dubai (AUD) this April. more info ... Date: August 2, 2006

News: Linotype at TypeCon 2006, August 9–13 Info: Hot steaming news from the Boston T Party It was hot and bright, and it wasn’t just the weather. TypeCon 2006 sizzled like hot lead alloy as it filled the matrices of typographical creativity and artistic inspiration. more info ... Date: August 31, 2006

News: Linotype introduces OpenType collections Info: New OpenType Collections 1.0 Linotype introduces the largest compilation of original fonts available in OpenType format: 4 CDs containing a total of over 2,505 OpenType fonts. more info ... Date: June 2, 2006

News: Type from A–Z Info: Linotype at TYPO Berlin 2006 Linotype once again joined the leading forces in graphics and typography at Europe’s most important communication design conference. In its 11th year, TYPO Berlin has built a reputation as the place where the design trends of tomorrow are not only envisioned but also forged. more info ... Date: June 2, 2006

News: Kitabat: Arabic Calligraphy and Typography Conference Info: Maintaining cultural heritage in an age of global communication The first major conference on Arabic calligraphy and typography to take place in the Middle East was hosted by the American University in Dubai (AUD) this April. more info ... Date: June 8, 2006

News: Mergenthaler Edition releases second issue of the new Linotype Matrix Info: Linotype Matrix 4.2 – the legend continues Following its highly successful relaunch of Linotype Matrix in magazine format last year, Linotype’s publishing label, Mergenthaler Edition, is now releasing the second issue of the classic typographic journal. more info ... Date: May 16, 2006

News: Out now: The ultimate typeface reference book Info: The new Typeface Catalog A-Z from Linotype As new fonts are continuously released and classic favorites modernized and expanded, it is not easy to maintain an overview of available fonts, not to mention exactly which formats and alphabets they support. more info ... Date: April 13, 2006

News: Frank Wildenberg joins the Linotype team Info: Linotype presents new Sales Director In the field of sales, Frank Wildenberg has taken on the duty of leading Linotype to a greater success in the future. The highly qualified manager brings with him a wealth of international sales and project management experience. more info ... Date: March 16, 2006

News: Release of FontExplorer™ Version 1.0 for MAC OS X Info: Open standard font management – tried, tested and for free. Linotype is pleased to announce the official release of FontExplorer™ Version 1.0 for Mac OS X. more info ... Date: March 14, 2006

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