Description
Collection consists of Hermann Zapf's original drawings used to
develop the Euler typeface, as well as computer printouts and proofs; correspondence
between Zapf and Donald E. Knuth concerning the typeface design; and the working papers
of the Digital Typography Group, which produced the final digital typeface, including
correspondence, character proofs, galleys, computer programs, notebooks, logs, and
research notes.
Background
The Euler Project at Stanford produced a digital typeface, consisting of over 500
mathematical characters, for the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The typeface,
named after the 18th century mathematician Leonhard Euler, was designed by German type
designer Hermann Zapf. The typeface was produced using the METAFONT type design
language, developed by Donald E. Knuth at Stanford University, and formulated by the
Digital Typography Group at Stanford University.
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials
must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is
given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not
intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission
must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See:
http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
This collection is open for research.