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.