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Author Topic: Kodak logo, what font? Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 01-17-2004 03:32 AM                     I've been wondering for some time, and a thread below has reminded me that I need to find this out! Danny  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 01-17-2004 03:11 PM                     I think the "Kodak" signature is customized lettering, not something from a commercially available font. It looks a little bit like Colossalis (a slab-serif Type 1 font Adobe no longer sells), but not nearly as heavy or aggressive. It is very common for major corporations to hire companies like Agfa, Monotype, Linotype and others to design customized fonts for their specific use. Even when you think you have a match you really may not. For example Merrill Lynch uses what looks like Aachen Bold in their corporate signature. However, their version of Aachen has bit customized a little bit. When you line up their officially approved corporate vector art over commonly available forms of Aachen sold by Adobe or Bitstream you'll see how they differ.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-17-2004 05:31 PM                     Which Kodak logo? The old one with serifs or the newer one without?  |  IP: Logged Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 01-19-2004 03:24 AM                     hmm,,, either one would work.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 01-19-2004 10:54 AM                     ...and just why do we need the Kodak logo...? Enquiring minds want to know! *I* wanna know!  |  IP: Logged Dan Lyons Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 698 From: Seal Beach, CA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 01-19-2004 02:43 PM                     It's all part of my plot to take over the world, get attention from Manny, etc. ha! Danny  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 01-19-2004 10:35 PM                        Most corporate logos are registered trademarks, and often unique designs.  |  IP: Logged Ryan Powers Film Handler Posts: 27 From: Charlotte, NC, USA Registered: Nov 2001 posted 01-20-2004 11:48 AM                     Yes you can download the Kodak logo as a "Dingbats" font. Go to... www.dafont.com and type in Kodak in the search function. This will give you the Kodak logo along with a whole bunch of other famous logos. Copy and paste this address to go right to the page I am talking about... http://www.dafont.com/en/search.php?nq=1&q=Kodak&Submit=+Go+ If you are searching for just the font, you might have to browse under "Famous Fonts" or find something similar. Good luck  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 01-20-2004 12:57 PM                     Sites such as dafont.com or logo.nino.ru are fine for hobbyists or anyone wanting to tinker around with trademarks. However, those logos should be regarded with a great degree of caution if ever used for any commercial use. Many logo collections (even the ones you pay hundreds of dollars to purchase) often feature inaccurate duplications. Some logos are pretty close while others are just way off. I'm really good at doing logo recreations, but for any commercial job I always call the company directly and get their official vector art (along with the proper sizing and color specifications).  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 01-20-2004 04:15 PM                        Yes. Avoid improper or unauthorized use of trademarks. Here is the contact information for Kodak: http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressReleases/pr20020731-01.shtml http://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/pressCenter/contactKodak.shtml  |  IP: Logged

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