There’s only one rebrand I care about today

25.07.2023/02.32

One thing that marketing teaches you is that you need to have a market orientation: put yourselves in the shoes of the consumer and figure out what they want, rather than force something on them. And one thing that leadership teaches you is owning up to when you’ve got it wrong, and making the necessary […]

Is the sun setting on Alarm für Cobra 11: die Autobahnpolizei?

03.08.2021/12.06

It does seem the sun is setting, after 25 years, on Alarm für Cobra 11: die Autobahnpolizei on RTL. Last week, the network released three episodes from 8.15 p.m., and to heck with the low ratings of the last episode which would be far too late for younger viewers. They’re doing the same this […]

When the writers don’t check the Cobra 11 universe

10.04.2019/13.03

This is how big an Alarm für Cobra 11: die Autobahnpolizei nerd I am. Three years ago (April 7, 2016), we were introduced to Daniel Roesner as Paul Renner in ‘Cobra, übernehmen Sie’. There is a flashback scene dated April 7, 1996 when Paul and Semir meet for the first time, with Paul as […]

A few more swashes for JY Pinnacle Italic

15.07.2011/13.16

JY Pinnacle Italic will be re-released as a Pro version shortly, and above are some of the extra characters we’ve added. I know the swash k still needs work, and it will be ﬁxed up by the time of release. Pinnacle always had a decent bunch of ligatures, but if you have the […]

Alarm für Cobra 11: a 15th birthday celebration

12.03.2011/01.24

Today marks the 15th anniversary of Alarm für Cobra 11: die Autobahnpolizei, a German show I have followed for just over a half of its run. I’ve watched it through budget cuts and some naff storylines of late. It’s of some interest to chart the course of the show over these many years. Above, […]