Type Foundry on the Web! Check it out. Every type foundry that can be "found" on the Web. PenUltimate has compiled the most comprehensive list we've seen! The Internet Type Foundry Index Digital Type Sourcebooks This issue's Art & Type column discusses digital type reference books. See this column in later issues for news on stock photography, clip art and royalty free downloadable fonts and art. Check the bottom of this column for fonts on the Web. Is there a comprehensive source book for digital typography? Research shows the answer to be no, not by purchasing one book. There are however a few options for creating your own library: Fontshop of Chicago produces a two-volume set called FontBook. It can be ordered for $89 by calling 1-800-TYPE-USA, and is said to be shipping in late June. The two-volume set has 15,000 typefaces from 30 different manufacturers. I still use the 1992 version of FontShop's wonderful catalog. It has an alphabetical listing of fonts, with different styles shown for all letters and attractive divider pages with graphics by top national designers. A separate insert called "StyleFinder" categorizes fonts by type: serif, sans, block, display, script, etc. They also include several dingbat and non-roman typefaces. Their proprietary line, called FontFont, includes font designs from the likes of Neville Brody, Max Kisman, David Berlow, Gerard Unger and Erik Spiekermann. FontFont typefaces are among my favorite collections, right up there with House fonts and Letraset's Digitek fonts. If you've ever seen Dolores or Spumoni, you know what I mean, but just mentioning those two only scratches the surface. If you don't want to outlay the $89 right away, still call and get the FontFont catalog, which shows coincidentally, 89 font families that FontShop can be proud to call their own. Having the FontBook is a great first step towards a complete digital font reference library. Other ways to keep current are: Get on every font foundry mailing list you can. Here's a list to get you started: Monotype 800-666-6897 Emigre 800-944-9021 Fonthaus, 800-942-9110. Be sure to subscribe to their magazine, U&lc. Bitstream 800-522-FONT Notice ads in your favorite computer magazines for newer, smaller foundries and take the five minutes to call up and get a catalog. If you are a fan of original unique faces, give these a try: International TypeFounders showcases 30 independent type foundries in its 228 page book. Call them at 610-584-1011. Garage Fonts 619-755-4761 House Industries 800-888-4390 American Type Company Fantazia Concepts, Inc. 216-951-5666 Callifonts 214-504-8808 Fonts Online Check out designOnline. They have an area called fontsOnline. You can also call them at 800-326-TYPE for a free catalog. For more online fonts you can do searches on the word font. There are several locations on the Web for font. There are also plenty of independently made fonts and commercial font demos on America Online.

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