Frere-Jones Type

@frerejonestype@typo.social
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32 Posts
We make original typefaces for client commissions and retail licensing. Posts by Fred, Nina, Christine and Tobias.
Websitewww.frerejones.com
Frere-Jones TypeJul 1
FontstandJun 30
This is the final week of collecting responses regarding font users’ opinions on the current state of font licensing. The survey will close on Sunday 6 July at midnight CEST. Once the data has been analysed, we will share the findings publicly. Complete the survey today: http://fontstand.com/survey
Frere-Jones TypeJun 28
Kel TroughtonJun 28

SMOR by Nina Stössinger is out now through my foundry Overlap Type.

https://store.overlaptype.com/fonts/smor
#typedesign #graphicdesign #typography

Frere-Jones TypeMar 18
Show threadFontstandMar 17
The new effort is being led by Fontstand’s Peter Biľak and Andrej Krátky, now joined by Christine Bateup of Frere-Jones Type, and Christopher Slye. Together, we’re finalizing the legal framework and details of expanded licensing, which will be built on Fontstand’s existing platform.
Frere-Jones TypeMar 17
FontstandMar 17
Fontstand is becoming a co-op! At the Fontstand Conference in The Hague, we announced that we’re becoming a cooperatively owned and managed font distributor – with expanded licensing and services. Stay tuned as we create a more equitable, transparent and democratic model for font designers.
Frere-Jones TypeOct 29, 2024
TypographicaOct 25, 2024
From @frerejonestype’s Christine Bateup, a very useful legal primer from on AI + copyright pertaining to any creative work, not just fonts. https://youtu.be/65Zb7S56DwQ?si=bN6pZ5C00xB47o5a
ATypI 2024 Brisbane | Christine Bateup | Copyright Implications of Generative AI...

YouTube
Frere-Jones TypeJun 6, 2024

If you haven’t already, check out the latest project from @elliotjaystocks and become a backer! We’re one of the many foundries to take part.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/elliotjaystocks/8-faces-presents-fine-specimens

Frere-Jones TypeMar 19, 2024
On the blog today: Doug Wilson @onpaperwings documents the development of the Landmark typeface, from a high-profile commission to a retail family.
https://frerejones.com/blog/designing-landmark
Designing Landmark

The story behind the Landmark type family

Frere-Jones TypeMar 13, 2024
More classic moves from the PE playbook: load up the company you acquired with unsustainable levels of debt so you can pay yourself a massive dividend, but hey, at least you’ll have made plenty of money for yourself if/when it all falls apart. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/font-designer-monotype-nabs-1-221517967.html
Font Designer Monotype Nabs $1.45 Billion Debt Package for Owner Payout

(Bloomberg) -- Buyout firm HGGC has clinched a $1.45 billion financing from direct lenders for its portfolio company Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., and...

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Frere-Jones TypeJul 28, 2023
On the blog today: Doug Wilson @onpaperwings continues to document Tobias’ earlier work, this time tracking the long development of Whitney. https://frerejones.com/blog/designing-whitney
Designing Whitney

The story behind the Whitney type family

Frere-Jones TypeJun 16, 2023

All the typefaces I’ve designed include some piece of me in the end, so their stories inevitably have a personal component. Several of those families are now owned by Monotype, and are further removed from their origin. I want to ensure that their stories are accurately recorded. Starting with Archer and Surveyor, we begin a series of posts by Doug Wilson (@onpaperwings), recounting the design behind these families. — Tobias

https://frerejones.com/blog/designing-archer

https://frerejones.com/blog/designing-surveyor

Designing Archer

The story behind the Archer type family