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.