Neuland
Neuland is a German typeface that was designed in 1923 by Rudolf Koch for the Klingspor Type Foundry. Koch designed it by directly carving each size of each letter into metal. The original typeface thus had a different appearance in each of its sizes, something not followed in digital versions where the same font serves for every print size.
Neuland
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- Neuland
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- 1923
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Neuland is a German typeface that was designed in 1923 by Rudolf Koch for the Klingspor Type Foundry. Koch designed it by directly carving each size of each letter into metal. The original typeface thus had a different appearance in each of its sizes, something not followed in digital versions where the same font serves for every print size.
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While originally intended as a form of modern blackletter, Neuland has come instead to be used as a signifier of the "exotic" or "primitive", such as in the logos for Trader Vic's, Natural American Spirit cigarettes, promotional materials for The Lion King, and the Jurassic Park films (which use the "inline" variant, so named because each letter has a thin line inside); the association of this "exotic" or "primitive" implication with African or African-American themes has been criticized. • Illustration — Sample of Neuland Inline Neuland Inline is a common variant of Neuland, perhaps more common than the standard variety. Monotype licensed Neuland under the name of 'Othello' (released in 1928) with the agreement that it would not be sold in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. Phosphor, by Jakob Erbar, was a contemporary competitor that has a more regular shape. Phosphate, an unofficial revival of Phosphor created by Red Rooster Fonts, is bundled with OS X. Nick Curtis's JungleFever typeface is based on Neuland.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Neuland • Style — Display • Creationdate — 1923 • Creator — Rudolf Koch • Foundry — Klingspor • Sample — * Illustration — Neuland sample text
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1923
Neuland first recorded.
1923
Neuland is recorded from 1923.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 10281788-1, Neuland.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500100688, Neuland, Richard.
General reference · The Getty Research Institute
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- “Neuland”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q17068938: Neuland
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 10281788-1, Neuland.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Getty Union List of Artist Names 500100688, Neuland, Richard.The Getty Research Institute
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