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German type foundry renowned for digitizing classic typefaces and creating original designs like URW Geometric.
www.urwtype.com ↗URW (Unternehmensberatung Rubow Weber) Type Foundry is a Hamburg-based German company that has played a crucial role in the digital typography revolution. Founded in 1972, URW pioneered computer-aided type design and font digitization.
URW was instrumental in bringing classic metal typefaces into the digital age. The company developed innovative font technology and created digital versions of many historic typefaces, making them accessible to designers worldwide.
URW holds the rights to one of the most influential typefaces ever created: Futura. Originally designed by Paul Renner in 1927, Futura embodies the Bauhaus design philosophy with its geometric forms and modernist aesthetic.
Beyond type design, URW has contributed significantly to font technology:
URW's library includes both digitized classics and original contemporary designs. Their fonts are known for quality craftsmanship and faithful reproduction of historical designs.
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