A1-sized poster based on a relatively small (A5) marker sketch, which Gerard Unger made for DTL Argo around 1992. January 2019 this poster was published by the Dutch Type Library to commemorate Gerard. It is delivered in a cardboard tube.

Design Gerard Unger / DTL Studio
Edition: first, 450 copies
Details: offset print on 170 grams Bioset paper by Lenoirschuring in Amsterdam
Dimensions: 594 × 840 mm

October 2016 Dutch type designer, software developer, researcher, and Senior Lecturer Frank E. Blokland (1959) successfully defended his PhD dissertation at Leiden University. This revolutionary and somewhat controversial study is available now as digitally printed book for graphic-design students, type designers, typographers, scholars, and everyone who just loves type.

Blokland’s research (see also: https://www.lettermodel.org) was conducted to test the hypothesis that Gutenberg and his peers developed a standardised and unitised system for the production of textura type and that this system was extrapolated for roman type. Humanistic handwriting was simply moulded into a fixed system already developed for the production of gothic type. Renaissance typographic patterns were partly determined by requirements for the type production. Hence, today’s typographic conventions are not only the result of optical preferences predating movable type but at least as much the result of standardisation that eased the Renaissance type production.

Language: English
Design: Frank E. Blokland
Edition: first, illustrated, on demand
Details: digital print (black and white)
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 210 × 297 mm
Pages: 454

The discount for students amounts 43% on the standard price.
Please note that proof of registration as student is required.

The Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp has a truly fabulous collection of punches, matrices, foundry type, and historic prints. Not coincidently, this is the location where the Expert class Type design (EcTd) course of the Plantin Institute of Typography led by Frank E. Blokland takes place. A very important part of the EcTd course is the exchange of knowledge and skills between the students. The yearly revival project is targeted at this; the students cooperate on a redrawing and an adaptation of historic foundry type, using material from the Museum Plantin-Moretus’ rich collection. The students encounter that the original models are not as clear as they look at first sight; there is definitely room for different interpretations and the students have to reach a consensus.

The EcTd laureates who made this booklet together, come from Poland, Ireland, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, and Belgium. This booklet is not just a presentation of the outcomes of the Rosart project; it is a concise manual and guide for everyone who wants to investigate historic type-foundry material and wants to produce a revival. The Expert class Type design course is not restricted to the making of revivals, and proof of this is also presented in this booklet.

Language: English
Design: Walda Verbaenen et al.
Edition: first, illustrated, 500 copies
Details: offset print on 120 and 200 grams Munken Lynx paper by Drukkerij Atlanta in Leuven, Belgium
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 142 × 210 mm
Pages: 44

In Notes on the Design of DTL Valiance Cyrillic Hanna Hakala, who studied graphic design at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki and type design at KABK's master course Type & Media, presents a collection of notes made during the design of DTL Valiance. This concise publication provides type designers also with clear guides for designing Cyrillic characters and gives historical background information. It also contains a type specimen of DTL Valiance. With a foreword by Dr. Frank E. Blokland.

Language: English
Design: Hanna Hakala
Edition: first, illustrated, 1500 copies
Details: offset print on 120 and 240 grams Bioset FSC paper by Ando BV in The Hague, the Netherlands
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 120 × 210 mm
Pages: 56

In Digital Typography & Artificial Intelligence font-software pioneer Dr. Peter Karow, who founded with Rubow and Weber the company URW Software & Type GmbH in the early 1970s, and who is especially renowned for the IKARUS program, describes how digital typography transpired in type design and text layout. It has changed font production and text composition in their entirety. With a foreword by Dr. Frank E. Blokland.

Language: English
Design: Frank E. Blokland
Edition: first, illustrated, 1000 copies
Details: offset print on 120 and 240 grams Bioset FSC paper by Ando BV in The Hague, the Netherlands
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 160 × 245 mm
Pages: 56

DTL OTMaster (OTM) enables one to dig deep into the binary font tables –which almost can be compared with open-heart surgery. Therefor one needs a thorough knowledge of the OpenType and TrueType specifications and recommendations before one starts editing. This is a must-read manual by expert Karsten Lücke that provides a wealth of additional information on the OpenType CFF and TTF formats.

Language: English
Design: Karsten Lücke
Edition: second, illustrated, on demand
Details: digital print (black and white)
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 189 × 246 mm
Pages: 106  

The almost legendary and highly popular looseleaf type specimen of the Dutch Type Library contains more than 400 digitally (1200 dpi) printed pages in black and red on 120 grams Promail A4-sized paper in a handmade linen binder.

Language: Dutch
Design: Frank E. Blokland
Edition: tenth edition, illustrated
Details: digital print (color)
Binding: linen binder
Dimensions: 210 × 297 mm
Pages: >400

Occasionally produced, and only in small quantities. Currently out of stock: new limited edition expected spring 2019.

Matching handmade linen slipcase for the looseleaf specimen.

Occasionally produced, and only in small quantities. Currently out of stock: new limited edition expected spring 2019.

Besides an overview of all the fonts of the DTL Prokyon typeface, the DTL Prokyon Schriftmuster also contains a description of the development of this typeface and a text by Prof. Klaus Detjen, who was responsible for the design of the booklet.

Language: German
Design: Erhard Kaiser and Klaus Detjen
Edition: first, illustrated, 1500 copies
Details: offset print on 120 and 250 grams Oxford paper by Royal Van de Garde BV in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 210 × 285 mm
Pages: 32

This type specimen presents an overview of all weights and styles of DTL Paradox, the beautiful bookface by Gerard Unger. The introductory text on the (historical) background of DTL Paradox is by Dr. Frank E. Blokland.

Language: Dutch
Design: Sander Neynens
Edition: first, illustrated, 1500 copies
Details: offset print on 120 and 250 grams Oxford paper by Royal Van de Garde BV in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 120 × 210 mm
Pages: 32

This exquisite type specimen provides an overview of all 48 fonts of the extensive DTL Fleischmann type family. Furthermore the booklet contains an illustrated description of the development of DTL Fleischmann by Erhard Kaiser, who designed the revival.

Language: German
Design: Erhard Kaiser
Edition: first, illustrated, 1500 copies (almost out of stock)
Print details: offset print on 120 and 250 grams Bioset paper by Royal Van de Garde BV in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands
Binding: Stitched
Dimensions: 210 × 297 mm
Pages: 32

This is a reprint of an article on DTL Fleischmann by the Swiss typographer, type designer and historian Max Caflisch, which was published in the Typografische Monatsblätter in September 2000. This publication contains six illustrated pages typeset in DTL Fleischmann.

Language: German
Design: Max Caflisch
Edition: first, illustrated, unknown number of copies (almost out of stock)
Details: offset (re)print (black and white)
Binding: Stapled
Dimensions: 230 × 298 mm
Pages: 32

In the Memorandum Jan van Krimpen criticized the production at Monotype. Actually the Memorandum forms one of the numerous clashes with Stanley Morison, who in fact never refuted the critic on his policy. The text is annotated by Huib van Krimpen. The publication comprises 40 pages, of which ten contains illustrations and four a type specimen of DTL Haarlemmer.

Language: Dutch
Design: Frank E. Blokland
Edition: first, illustrated, 1000 copies (only a very few left)
Details: offset print on 120 grams Bioset paper by Offsetdrukkerij Jan de Jong in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 120 × 210 mm
Pages: 40

In Jan van Krimpen & Bruce Rogers drs. Mathieu Lommen describes the contradicting design philosophies of these two famous book typographers, who nevertheless appreciated each other’s work. The publication consists of 32 pages, of which nine contain illustrations and five a concise type specimen of DTL Documenta.

Language: Dutch
Design: Frank E. Blokland
Edition: first, illustrated, 750 copies (only a very few left)
Details: printed on 120 grams Biotop paper by Royal Van de Garde BV in Zaltbommel, the Netherlands
Binding: Paperback
Dimensions: 160 × 245 mm
Pages: 32

This Recorder has as title The Dutch Connection and contains articles by, amongst others, Jan van Krimpen, Huib van Krimpen, David Saunders, and Frank E. Blokland. The Dutch Connection consists of 40 pages with numerous b/w illustrations.

Language: English
Design: Frank E. Blokland
Edition: first, illustrated, 1250 copies
Details: offset print on 105 grams Mellotex mat paper by Offsetdrukkerij Jan de Jong in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Binding: Stapled
Dimensions: 220 × 280 mm
Pages: 40

Currently out of stock; a reprint is expected summer 2019.