DIN Next™ is a typeface family inspired by the classic industrial German engineering designs, DIN 1451 Engschrift and DIN 1451 Mittelschrift. Linotype has been supplying its customers with the two DIN 1451 fonts since 1980. Recently, they have become more popular than ever, with designers regularly asking for additional weights. Linotype’s Type Director, Akira Kobayashi, supervised the creation of the new typeface family based on these classic designs.