ITC Announces eBook Font Pack for the Palm Reader Pro.Business/Technology Editors WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2002 International Typeface Corporation The International Typeface Corporation (ITC) is a type manufacturer founded in New York in 1970 by Aaron Burns, Herb Lubalin, and Edward Rondthaler. The company is one of the world's first foundries to have no history in metal cast types. has released the ITC ITC (Brit) n abbr (= Independent Television Commission) → Fernseh-Aufsichtsgremium ITC n abbr (BRIT) (= Independent Television Commission) → eBook Font Pack for both the Palm OS(R) and Pocket PC versions of the Palm Reader(TM) Pro software. ITC Charter(R), ITC Kabel(R) and ITC Officina(R) Sans comprise the typefaces This is a list of typefaces. Serif Here you can find a graphical version of this table.
The Palm OS version of the pack includes five sizes for each bitmapped font A set of dot patterns for each letter and digit in a particular typeface (Times Roman, Helvetica, etc.) for a specified type size (10 points, 12 points, etc.). Bitmapped typefaces are either purchased in groups of pre-generated point sizes, or, for a wide supply of fonts, font generators , while the Pocket PC version includes a scalable TrueType font for each type style. Palm Reader Pro users have the option of displaying their eBooks in different font styles and sizes based on their personal preference and the resolution of their handheld devices. "Our mission has been to improve the reading experience of eBook readers," said Steve Kuhlman, vice president of ITC. "Each character within the new font pack has been fine-tuned by our typographic See typography. engineers to ensure the highest level of on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. readability." Fonts were selected from the ITC library based on popularity, legibility and design characteristics. For example, ITC Officina was designed to overcome issues that can lead to challenging reading conditions. "The typeface The design of a set of printed characters, such as Courier, Helvetica and Times Roman. The terms "typeface" and "font" are used interchangeably, but the typeface is the primary design, while the font is the particular implementation and variation of the typeface, such as bold or italics was designed to be used for difficult conditions, such as setting small sizes with bad printing on cheap paper. What could be more challenging than `modest' resolution on a screen?" said the designer of ITC Officina, Erik Spiekermann Erik Spiekermann (born May 30 1947) is a German typographer and designer. He is a professor at the University of the Arts Bremen. Spiekermann studied art history at Berlin's Free University, funding himself by running a hot metal printing press in the basement of his house. . Palm Reader Pro Available for handheld devices running Palm OS or Pocket PC, the Palm Reader Pro is an intuitive and powerful program for viewing eBooks from Palm Digital Media. The Palm Reader Pro includes an option for users to change the font used when displaying eBooks. ITC eBook Font Pack Availability Available immediately for the suggested list price of $14.95, the ITC eBook Font Pack can be purchased directly from ITC at www.fonts.com/ebooks or Palm at www.palm.com/ebooks. About International Typeface Corporation An international leader in typeface design and marketing for over 30 years, ITC collaborates with world-class designers to provide a library of over 1,200 classic typefaces and innovative new designs, as well as complementary products for digital design. ITC licenses its typeface library throughout the world to companies in the graphic design, computer, and printing technology fields. As part of its commitment to informing and inspiring the design community, ITC publishes the award-winning publication U&lc Online (Upper & Lower Case: The International Journal of Graphic Design and Digital Media), where new ITC typefaces are introduced and shown in use. ITC's Web site, www.itcfonts.com, provides typographic information, resources, and tools, as well as an online type shop. |
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