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Font Men

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Dress Code‘s documentary short about typographers Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones, Font Men, “gives a peek behind the curtain into the world of Jonathan and Tobias. Tracking the history of their personal trajectories, sharing the forces that brought them together and giving an exclusive look at the successful empire they built together.” The film is a SXSW 2014 Official Selection:

I felt rather sad watching this knowing that Hoefler and Frere-Jones are parting ways acrimoniously.

(via Quipsologies)

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AIGA Bright Lights Video: Hoefler and Frere-Jones

In this charmingly nerdy 5-minute video profile,  type designers Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones talk about their careers,  designing typefaces, and why each project takes about a decade.

Hoefler and Frere-Jones were recently awarded a AIGA Medal for their “contributions to the typographic landscape through impeccable craftsmanship, skilled historical reference and insightful vernacular considerations.”

Just look at those bookshelves…

The video was created by dress code, and was supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Type | PBS Arts Off Book

In this short documentary for a new online series for PBS called Off Book, Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones, Paula Scher, Eddie Opara, Julia Vakser and Deroy Peraza discuss typography, design, texture, and infographics:

(via The Donut Project)

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