TFJ's typographic monograph shines.
Though published in 2009, I didn’t come across Tobias Frere-Jones’ first monograph until this year. In 2006, Frere-Jones became the first American to receive the Gerrit Noordzij prize, presented by the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, in honor of his unique contributions to type design, typography and type education. Responsible for almost 50 font designs, Frere-Jones’ irrepressible investigations are heavily influenced by older American typography and signage. This publication documents his different typeface designs and is accompanied by essays, observations and photographs taken from the designer’s archives, all presented in a fittingly well-designed edition.
