In 1998, Tobias Frere-Jones designed Grand Central for 212 Associates from late-’20s capitals hand-painted on the walls of Grand Central Station. The design is a distinguished Beaux Arts descendant of the great French Oldstyle originated by Louis Perrin in Lyons in 1846, known across Europe as Elzevir and in the United States as De Vinne. Lettering from different areas was combined for Light; Bold was designed for more distant signs.
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Frere-Jones Type is an independent type design practice in New York City, founded and led by Tobias Frere-Jones. With twenty-six years of experience in print and digital environments, we create original typefaces for retail licensing and client commissions. We believe that type exists to solve problems, and beauty is always part of the solution.
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