Also known in German as VAG Rundschrift. Developed as a
custom typeface for Volkswagen AG (Aktiengesellschaft, meaning
“stock company”), who used it from 1978 until around 1992. Made
generally available by Berthold in a single bold
weight [Berthold 1982], by Adobe
in 1989 [MyFonts],
and by Linotype in four weights.
[1989 specimen]
Originally commissioned from Wolf Rogosky and Gerd Hiepler [at
the Düsseldorf branch of Swiss agency GGK], then reworked some
years later by Bertel Schmitt and Manfred Schwarzer [still at GGK],
and redesigned again by David Bristow and Gerry Barney, who worked
on the Volkswagen corporate design at UK firm
Sedley Place. [Ulrich]
Other sources additionally credit Ian Hay, Kit Cooper, and Terence
Griffin [MyFonts]
– the other partners of Sedley Place.
The typeface was used for the Volkswagen and Audi Dealer
Organization, and for all non-car related activities of Volkswagen,
such as the V.A.G Bank and V.A.G Leasing. [Wikipedia]
The Scangraphic version is called More…
Also known in German as VAG Rundschrift. Developed as a custom typeface for Volkswagen AG (Aktiengesellschaft, meaning “stock company”), who used it from 1978 until around 1992. Made generally available by Berthold in a single bold weight [Berthold 1982], by Adobe in 1989 [MyFonts], and by Linotype in four weights. [1989 specimen]
Originally commissioned from Wolf Rogosky and Gerd Hiepler [at the Düsseldorf branch of Swiss agency GGK], then reworked some years later by Bertel Schmitt and Manfred Schwarzer [still at GGK], and redesigned again by David Bristow and Gerry Barney, who worked on the Volkswagen corporate design at UK firm Sedley Place. [Ulrich] Other sources additionally credit Ian Hay, Kit Cooper, and Terence Griffin [MyFonts] – the other partners of Sedley Place.
The typeface was used for the Volkswagen and Audi Dealer Organization, and for all non-car related activities of Volkswagen, such as the V.A.G Bank and V.A.G Leasing. [Wikipedia]
The Scangraphic version is called Vega. Brendel’s adaptation is named Volkswagen. Monotype’s 2018 revision and expansion is VAG Rounded Next.