"In the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Trajan..."
October 14, 2014 3:25 PM Subscribe
Tobias Frere-Jones (creator of the Gotham typeface) explores the history of font names.
Frere-Jones has also written for Slate on letter-shaped educational toys, the old New York Typography District, and the protean lettering of the U.S. penny.
(Previously: Frere-Jone's bitter split with long-time business partner Jonathan Hoefler)
Frere-Jones has also written for Slate on letter-shaped educational toys, the old New York Typography District, and the protean lettering of the U.S. penny.
(Previously: Frere-Jone's bitter split with long-time business partner Jonathan Hoefler)
Also available on his blog without ads and mess.
posted by frijole at 4:08 PM on October 14, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by frijole at 4:08 PM on October 14, 2014 [3 favorites]
Wonderful stuff, thanks for the post!
posted by languagehat at 7:51 AM on October 15, 2014
posted by languagehat at 7:51 AM on October 15, 2014
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