Ascender launches GoudyFonts.com, dedicated to the typographic legacy of Fred & Bertha Goudy
Ascender Corp announced a new website serving as a tribute to the type & typographic works of Frederic & Bertha Goudy. The GoudyFonts.com website features a list of the 100+ fonts created by Fred Goudy, a resources section, and a community blog. Ascender began the website as a result of their research into Goudy’s fonts as part of their work to create digital revivals of Goudy fonts.
Elk Grove Village, IL – August 20, 2009 – Ascender Corporation, a leading provider of advanced font products, is pleased to announce www.GoudyFonts.com, a new website focusing on the design & typographic legacy of Frederic W. Goudy and Bertha S. Goudy.
From 1896 to 1944 Frederic W. Goudy designed over 100 typefaces, many of them considered to be classics. He was also a noted author, designer, typographer, printer and publisher. Bertha Goudy established herself as an expert typesetter and after her death in 1935 was referred to as the First Lady of Printing. Fred and Bertha Goudy left an indelible mark in American type and typography.
The GoudyFonts.com website development was led by Steve Matteson, Ascender’s Type Director. Steve was inspired as part of his work to revive some Goudy typefaces that had never been available in a digital format. “I learned so much about Fred and Bertha and discovered such a renewed sense of admiration for their work that I wanted to share it with others. My hope is that GoudyFonts.com will be a place where we can celebrate their legacy and learn more from their body of work.” said Steve Matteson.
The website features a section containing a list of all the Goudy fonts along with links to purchase and download the ‘best cuts’ of digital versions in TrueType or OpenType formats for Mac OSX and Windows. Another section contains articles, photos and research links. Also built into the site is a community-oriented blog. Designers and Goudy type enthusiasts are encouraged to visit and contribute to the site.
About Ascender
Ascender Corporation is a leading provider of advanced font products. Ascender's founders are font industry experts and have been involved in developing many of the most important and influential fonts used in computers, mobile devices, consumer electronics and software products. Ascender provides multilingual, custom font development for a wide range of customers including creative professionals, enterprises, software developers and hardware manufacturers. Ascender also provides an extensive collection of TrueType & OpenType fonts for download to graphic designers and consumers through its font websites, including www.AscenderFonts.com.
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