Bitstream Releases New High-End
Typeface Collection Type Odyssey 2
includes over 1,450 fonts on one completely unlocked CD
CAMBRIDGE, MA September 24, 2002
Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ:
BITS) the first digital font foundry, announced today that it
has released Type Odyssey 2 , a high-end typeface collection with
over 1,450 fonts. Type Odyssey 2 includes award-winning typefaces
from many of today's most innovative designers and foundries.
Starting where Type Odyssey left off, Bitstream has added over
450 new designs from 36 contributors, including 22 new typeface
designers. This world-class compilation includes the Bitstream Typeface
Library, the Bitstream New Font Collection , and the very latest
designs from respected foundries and designers worldwide.
Type Odyssey 2 is a completely unlocked CD-ROM. All the fonts are
high-quality, professionally designed typefaces. The fonts are available
in both PostScript and TrueType formats for either the Macintosh
or Windows platform.
Type Odyssey 2 is available for new purchases and also for upgrades
from the previously released Type Odyssey:
- Online: http://store.bitstream.com
- Phone: 800.522.3668 (U.S. only) or 617.497.6222
- Fax: 617.868.0784
- E-mail: sales@bitstream.com
"This is Bitstream's second collaborative effort in putting together
a top-of-the-line typeface collection. Type Odyssey 2 has really
evolved since the initial release of Type Odyssey. We have expanded
the previous product to include new font families and the award-winning
designs of Nicolai Gogoll, Jim Parkinson, and Ronna Penner," said
Jim Lyles, Director of Typographic Development at Bitstream, and
designer of a variety of fonts, including the Prima font family.
"With Type Odyssey 2, we wanted to build on the number and variety
of contemporary designs we previously offered. It made sense to
go to the leading designers in the industry today. This is a great
collection for any high-end publisher and graphic designer."
These 20 independent foundries and designers contributed to Type
Odyssey 2:
- Aboutype
- Altered Ego Fonts
- Astigmatic One Eye
- Calligraphics
- Dalton Maag
- Delve Withrington
- The Dingbatcave
- Font Diner
- Galápagos Design Group
- Jack Yan and Associates
- Moonlight Type and Technology
- MunchFonts
- P22 Type Foundry
- Parkinson Type Design
- Présence Typo
- Royal National Institute of the Blind
- Shinn Type
- Tail Spin Studio
- Typerbole
- Typodermic
Type Odyssey 2 also includes releases from the Bitstream New Font
Collection (NFC). These NFC designers have contributed to Type Odyssey
2:
- Brian Bonislawsky
- Nick Curtis
- John Downer
- Tony Fahy
- Charles Gibbons
- Nicolai Gogoll
- Holly Goldsmith
- Richard Hubbard
- Julien Janiszewski
- Margaret Layson
- Eduardo Manso
- Masoud Nejabati
- Harry Pears
- Ronna Penner
- Kate Peters
- Mary Trafton
About
Bitstream Inc.
Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ:
BITS) is the leading developer of font technology, digital fonts,
and custom font designs. Bitstream licenses its award-winning TrueDoc
and Font Fusion technologies to Web and application developers,
and to manufacturers of information appliances, wireless and handheld
devices, set-top boxes, embedded systems, and printers. Setting
the standard for excellence in font technology, Bitstream holds
numerous key patents that cover the creation of portable fonts for
the Internet. Building on this experience, Bitstream has released
ThunderHawk, a breakthrough technology for the wireless Web.
Founded in 1981, Bitstream is the first digital font foundry. In
1999, Bitstream created MyFonts.com, Inc. (http://www.myfonts.com),
the Web site for finding, trying, and buying fonts on line. Bitstream
is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Bitstream and TrueDoc are registered trademarks,
and Font Fusion, New Font Collection, ThunderHawk, and Type Odyssey
are trademarks of Bitstream Inc. Other technologies and brand names
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Contact
Bob Thomas
Director of Product Management
Bitstream Inc.
617.520.8376
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