Optima in use

First presented by Stempel at DRUPA 1958. Also available for the Linotype. The metal version had alternates for (non-splayed) ‘M’ and ‘N’ with blunt top terminals.

Foundries

Designers

Hermann Zapf

Release Date

1958

Sources

Info

Optima in use

Let’s Find Out About Halloween by Paulette Cooperc. 1972

unknown
Errol Le Cain

Contributed by Jayce Wheeled

Shock paperback series by Richard Matheson (Dell)1966

Norman Adams
Tom Ryan

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Moulinex Kontakt-Grill Expressc. 1975

Contributed by Jasper van Doorn

Sponsor

Romance by Jean Pierrot2018

Jean Pierrot
John Zabawa

Contributed by John Zabawa

Taylor Wine ad (1969)1969

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Schaedler Newsletter, Maybe May, 19741974

John N. Schaedler

Photo(s) by Stephen Coles on Flickr.

Inferno (1980) movie posters, trailer, titles1983

unknown
Studio Verzini

Contributed by Simon Abranowicz

<cite>Inferno</cite> (1980) movie posters, trailer, titles

Staff Pick

El Morito Y Su Grupo at Restaurant Bar Los Cardenales concert flyer

Photo(s) by Make It Old on Flickr.

Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different album art, Just Sunshine Records logo1974

Ron Levine
Bill Levy

Contributed by Elise Carlton

Staff Pick

Opera News covers (Mar 25, 1967; Mar 22, 1969; Jan 17, 1970)c. 1967

Milton Glaser
Bob Ciano

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Opera News</cite> covers (Mar 25, 1967; Mar 22, 1969; Jan 17, 1970)

Ford ads (mid-1960s)c. 1965

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

The Inside furniture website2019

unknown

Contributed by Alain Papazian

Netflix: The Irishman newspaper2019

Ryan Heape
Yiching Sung
Invisible North

Contributed by Ryan Heape

Staff Pick

Paradiso magazine (2017–)c. 2017

Muse Muse

Contributed by Enrico Becker

Roy Clark – The Entertainer album art1974

Bill Levy

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Roy Clark – <cite>The Entertainer</cite> album art

CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website2020

unknown

Contributed by Eben Sorkin

CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website

Michelob beerc. 2020

unknown

Contributed by Richard Lipton

Foster Grant sunglasses ad (1966)1966

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Athens Photo Festival 2019 catalogue2019

Matina Nikolaidou

Contributed by Matina Nikolaidou

Here’s Brenda Lee – Brenda Lee1967

unknown

Photo(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr.

Schneiderei Zimmermann

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

The Chinese Exhibition1974

Nelson Gallery Foundation
Richard A. Anderson

Contributed by Ezra Fike

How To Decorate Your Homec. 1972

unknown

Contributed by Jason Timmons

Staff Pick

Psychic Observer & Chimes magazine logos and coversc. 1974

unknown

Contributed by Robert Beatty

<cite>Psychic Observer & Chimes</cite> magazine logos and covers

Digitron 800 scale brochurec. 1980

Contributed by Jason Timmons

Salvatori: A Corsa in Trinità2018

Plantain

Contributed by Plantain Publishing

<cite>Salvatori: A Corsa in Trinità</cite>

Aviation and space travel coin sets by Shellc. 1970

unknown
Danbury Mint

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Aēsop “Atlas of Attraction” gift kits2018

Aēsop

Contributed by Production Type

Goya: Obra Gráfica Completa2004

Editorial Casariego

Contributed by Luis Maraia

Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly – “SCRA”1971

Barry Cannings
Art Design Studio

Contributed by Matthijs Sluiter

Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly – <cite>“SCRA”</cite>

Kata / The Unsinkable Dory

Contributed by Polytechnic

Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam flyers and postersc. 1967

unknown

Contributed by Garrison Martin

Staff Pick

ColecoVision console1982

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Holiday For Swing – Main Stream Power Band1980

Design Studio Signa

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Holiday For Swing</cite> – Main Stream Power Band

SUR. Revista de Fotolibros Latinoamericanos #12018

Ricardo Báez

Contributed by Ricardo Baez

Qatar Airways (2008–2015)c. 2008

Qatar Airways
Dino Favale

Contributed by Caslon

Brewery Quarter, Cardiffc. 2017

Contributed by Laurence Penney

Qatar Airways (2015–)c. 2015

Qatar Airways
180 Kingsday

Contributed by Rajasree Bhadra

Triangle – “Les Brumes De Chatou” single cover1971

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Triangle – “Les Brumes De Chatou<cite>”</cite> single cover

Parker Brothers Ouija packaging (1972 edition)1972

unknown
Parker Brothers

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Parker Brothers Ouija packaging (1972 edition)

I Should Have Honor – Khalida Brohi2018

Anna Kochman

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>I Should Have Honor</cite> – Khalida Brohi

Staff Pick

Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue1990

unknown

Contributed by Aidan Nester

<cite>Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue</cite>

Put Some Kraut in Your Lifec. 1975

unknown

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

<cite>Put Some Kraut in Your Life</cite>

Staff Pick

Fighting Fantasy gamebook series (Laurel Leaf/Dell)c. 1983

Richard Corben
Richard Courtney
Rodney Matthews

Contributed by Florian Hardwig

Killing Is My Business … And Business Is Good! – Megadeth1985

Donald J. Munz

Contributed by Jason Cryer

<cite>Killing Is My Business … And Business Is Good!</cite> – Megadeth

Zozimus Bar2018

Grandson
Killian Walsh
Jake Heavey

Contributed by Killian Walsh

LexisNexisc. 2018

LexisNexis
Vinotha Panja Pillay
Fybr. Creative

Contributed by Darden Studio

Bevel & Emboss2017

Philippe Dionne Bussières

Contributed by Philippe Dionne Bussières

“No entry” sign, Toronto Public Library

Photo(s) by Joe Clark on Flickr.

Public signs in Bristol, Rhode Island

Contributed by Ryan Noonan

Aēsop logo, website and packagingc. 2018

Work & Co.

Contributed by David Merfield

Christine movie titles1983

Contributed by Nick Sherman

Good OH’ Holland Village2017

Currency

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Staff Pick

Jessica McClintock ads (1987–91)c. 1987

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

1971 Vox product catalog1971

David Holt

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Maurizio Bigio – Ma-Gi1972

Contributed by Robert Beatty

Allman Brothers Band at Hollywood Bowl1972

unknown

Contributed by Stephen Coles

Environments, a Totally New Concept in Stereo Sound1969

unknown

Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

<cite>Environments, a Totally New Concept in Stereo Sound</cite>

Romance Journal #1 “Emotions”2017

RoAndCo
Roanne Adams

Contributed by Love Lagerkvist

Staff Pick

1 2 Next Last

Foundries

Designers

Release Date

Related Typefaces

Sources

Info

Optima in use

Let’s Find Out About Halloween by Paulette Cooperc. 1972

Shock paperback series by Richard Matheson (Dell)1966

Moulinex Kontakt-Grill Expressc. 1975

Romance by Jean Pierrot2018

Taylor Wine ad (1969)1969

Schaedler Newsletter, Maybe May, 19741974

Inferno (1980) movie posters, trailer, titles1983

El Morito Y Su Grupo at Restaurant Bar Los Cardenales concert flyer

Betty Davis – They Say I’m Different album art, Just Sunshine Records logo1974

Opera News covers (Mar 25, 1967; Mar 22, 1969; Jan 17, 1970)c. 1967

Ford ads (mid-1960s)c. 1965

The Inside furniture website2019

Netflix: The Irishman newspaper2019

Paradiso magazine (2017–)c. 2017

Roy Clark – The Entertainer album art1974

CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website2020

Michelob beerc. 2020

Foster Grant sunglasses ad (1966)1966

Athens Photo Festival 2019 catalogue2019

Here’s Brenda Lee – Brenda Lee1967

Schneiderei Zimmermann

The Chinese Exhibition1974

How To Decorate Your Homec. 1972

Psychic Observer & Chimes magazine logos and coversc. 1974

Digitron 800 scale brochurec. 1980

Salvatori: A Corsa in Trinità2018

Aviation and space travel coin sets by Shellc. 1970

Aēsop “Atlas of Attraction” gift kits2018

Goya: Obra Gráfica Completa2004

Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly – “SCRA”1971

Kata / The Unsinkable Dory

Student Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam flyers and postersc. 1967

ColecoVision console1982

Holiday For Swing – Main Stream Power Band1980

SUR. Revista de Fotolibros Latinoamericanos #12018

Qatar Airways (2008–2015)c. 2008

Brewery Quarter, Cardiffc. 2017

Qatar Airways (2015–)c. 2015

Triangle – “Les Brumes De Chatou” single cover1971

Parker Brothers Ouija packaging (1972 edition)1972

I Should Have Honor – Khalida Brohi2018

Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue1990

Put Some Kraut in Your Lifec. 1975

Fighting Fantasy gamebook series (Laurel Leaf/Dell)c. 1983

Killing Is My Business … And Business Is Good! – Megadeth1985

Zozimus Bar2018

LexisNexisc. 2018

Bevel & Emboss2017

“No entry” sign, Toronto Public Library

Public signs in Bristol, Rhode Island

Aēsop logo, website and packagingc. 2018

Christine movie titles1983

Good OH’ Holland Village2017

Jessica McClintock ads (1987–91)c. 1987

1971 Vox product catalog1971

Maurizio Bigio – Ma-Gi1972

Allman Brothers Band at Hollywood Bowl1972

Environments, a Totally New Concept in Stereo Sound1969

Romance Journal #1 “Emotions”2017