Akzidenz-Grotesque
Akzidenz-Grotesque
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- quisque
who orignally designed it and what is the difference (is there a difference) between Berthod AG and just AG?
- jox0
According to Bertholdtypes, they designed it back in 1896.
- Mojo0
lol.
JMB x 1896 = cake
- NegativeSpace0
In terms of a particular person, I don't think it is known who designed it, aside from what was mentioned, Berthold.
- nRIK0
The ancestor of Helvetica - in German Akzidenz means trade type and Grotesk means sans serif
Designer: Günter Gerhard Lange
Year: 1896
Copyright: Berthold
Publisher: Berthold Types LimitedInfluence on:
Helvetica
Trade GothicI dont think that Günter Gerhard Lange was the original designer, he is credited for it though. [please clarify if im wrong]