Typeface Design for Frere-Jones Type
Named for a crime-writing great-grandfather
Edgar is an oldstyle text family by Tobias Frere-Jones and Nina Stössinger, with contributions from Hrvoje Živčić and Fred Shallcrass. The design references William Caslon and Alexander Phemister; Stössinger developed the italics. The family is named for crime writer Edgar Wallace, Tobias Frere-Jones's great-grandfather, and is a sibling to Mallory.
Set in Edgar
Insights
- The italic styles were developed by Nina Stössinger, distinguishing her contribution within the broader collaboration.
- Edgar is described as a sibling to Mallory, linking two families within the Frere-Jones Type catalogue.
- Historical references span both William Caslon and Alexander Phemister as acknowledged sources.
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