Graphics News Review

The integration of state-of-the-art technology with design has rarely been so accessible. That, in a nutshell, was Linotype’s TypoTechnica™ 2007, which took place in April at the Gutenberg Schule in Frankfurt, Germany. The 4th TypoTechnica offered typography and software professionals a relaxed opportunity to immerse themselves in everything from the latest trends in design to fresh-off-the-press developments in digital high-tech, as well as some notable surprises. The attendance list read like a Who’s Who of the industry, as Linotype once again illuminated the path to the creative integration of technology with design.

Already in its short history, TypoTechnica has become known as the foremost international gathering for typeface designers, font developers and technology specialists. This year’s event included many new opportunities for practical training, as well, allowing visitors to interact directly with developers to learn the intricacies of various font technologies. And as particular highlight, Yuri Yarmola received the 2nd ever 2007 Font Technology Award. Read more

Veer, a producer and provider of visual elements and design-related products, announced that the company has acquired the Mean Tangerine Type Foundry, a pixel font collection created by type designer and Mean Tangerine founder Tyler Young of Santa Cruz, California.

“The acquisition of Mean Tangerine marks a milestone in Veer’s type product offerings,” said Don Wieshlow, vice president of products and a founding partner of Veer. “With new technologies demanding well-designed, crisp fonts on screen, this collection allows us to fill an important niche.”

The Mean Tangerine collection, exclusive to Veer, includes more than 180 fonts designed for all types of digital technology such as web sites, flash, and mobile devices. The agreement marks Veer’s first acquisition within the pixel font field, demonstrating the company’s commitment to expanding its products for new market opportunities. Read more

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment, today introduced the Ricoh® SP C210 color laser printer. Competitively priced, the SP C210 provides small business and home office users with professional-grade clear, crisp black & white and color prints. An ideal addition to any small office looking for a functional and convenient print device, the SP C210 offers superior speed and output quality.

“The Ricoh SP C210 is a budget-friendly, productive color device that handles a variety of print tasks inherent to any small-office user,” said Ron Potesky, vice president, Corporate Product Marketing, Ricoh Americas Corporation. “Ricoh once again is providing a product users need to expand their printing capabilities, yet is still affordable, dependable and easy-to-use.”

The device speeds through black and white jobs at 31 pages per minute (ppm). With color speeds of 8 ppm, the SP C210 is able to print full-color reports, mailings and presentations on a wide variety of media, including glossy paper, labels, envelopes and cardstock. The SP C210 also allows users to stay on schedule by beginning black and white first page prints in less than 13 seconds and color first pages in just 19 seconds. Read more