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Kabel a semi geometric , origi- nally designed by in 1972. Rudolf, German a designer was a book d e s i g n e r, calligrapher, illustrator, and poet. He was popular designer in pre- world War II, Gremany. Kabel was not an all-geometric based typeface, and was also inspired by the art deco period. The typeface Kabel has a short x-height with long decenders and ascenders. Between 1927- 1929 Koch created new weight of K a b e l

the typeface; Medium, Bold, and Heavy. In 1975 Kabel was turned over its licenc- ing to Stempel , where it became ITC Kabel. In the United States it is known as “Cabel.” ITC Kabel was later redesigned by Victor Caruso. This older typeface redesigned now has a larger X- height a heavier weight value, smaller ascenders and descenders. Kabel 7/25/06 9:34 PM Page 4

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B i b l i o g r a p h y

• Carter, Rob and Phillip Meggs. Typographic Specimens: The Great . John Wiley & sons, Inc. 1993. (p252-253)

• ITC Classics: ITC Kabel. International typeface Corporation. 2002-2005. www.itcfonts.com/fonts/classics.aso?nCo=AFMT&sec=fnt&art+kabel. 4/24/05

• About Kabel: Family. www.linotype.com/892/kabel-family.html?PHPSESSID=dcc89d266f34bd1aa7041060fa22a4d7