Comments on: Thomas Phinney joins Extensis http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/ the Phinney-us Blog on Typography & Text Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:41:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J Phinney http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-1464 J Phinney Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:55:38 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-1464 Hello, You may be interested in knowing that my Great Grand Father was a Font designer. His name was Joseph Warren Phinney and his fonts are still used today in New Yorker Magazine. Recently, I purchased 3 of his fonts so I could use them on my father's birthday card. I do not know if we are related, but I find it hard to believe there are two Phinney's in leading edge font design... Take care, John <em>[That would make us distant cousins. I too was struck by the coincidence when I first saw it, around 1994 (though I was already seriously into typography before I knew anything about your great grandfather). I've done quite a bit of research on Joseph W. Phinney, since, and given a number of lectures that at least touched on him. Among other things, I've seen the original design patents awarded in his name, at Columbia University. We should get in touch.... - T]</em> Hello, You may be interested in knowing that my Great Grand Father was a Font designer. His name was Joseph Warren Phinney and his fonts are still used today in New Yorker Magazine. Recently, I purchased 3 of his fonts so I could use them on my father’s birthday card. I do not know if we are related, but I find it hard to believe there are two Phinney’s in leading edge font design… Take care, John

[That would make us distant cousins. I too was struck by the coincidence when I first saw it, around 1994 (though I was already seriously into typography before I knew anything about your great grandfather). I've done quite a bit of research on Joseph W. Phinney, since, and given a number of lectures that at least touched on him. Among other things, I've seen the original design patents awarded in his name, at Columbia University. We should get in touch.... - T]

]]> By: Trish Boyle Witkowski http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-799 Trish Boyle Witkowski Wed, 13 May 2009 14:01:22 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-799 Hi Tom! My business partner is in Seattle and mentioned you spoke at the IDUG event she was at. Great to hear you're still a hard-core font addict. Had to drop a line and say hello. If you'd like to see what I've been up to, check out my folding community, software and resources at foldfactory.com. Best of luck with the new job - sounds fantastic. Best regards, Trish Hi Tom!
My business partner is in Seattle and mentioned you spoke at the IDUG event she was at. Great to hear you’re still a hard-core font addict. Had to drop a line and say hello. If you’d like to see what I’ve been up to, check out my folding community, software and resources at foldfactory.com. Best of luck with the new job – sounds fantastic.
Best regards,
Trish

]]> By: Darren Glenister http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Darren Glenister Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:59:27 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-335 Hi Thomas. Good luck with the job. I guess we are rivals now ;) Regards, Darren <i>[I'm afraid so! Good luck with TypeDNA, old chap!]</i> Hi Thomas.

Good luck with the job. I guess we are rivals now ;)

Regards, Darren

[I'm afraid so! Good luck with TypeDNA, old chap!]

]]> By: Jack Yan http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-214 Jack Yan Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:25:02 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-214 Congratulations on the new gig, Thomas! Congratulations on the new gig, Thomas!

]]> By: Will Eisley http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Will Eisley Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:25:14 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-211 Congratulations Thomas! This is a great win for Extensis and the type community! Congratulations Thomas! This is a great win for Extensis and the type community!

]]> By: Scott Citron http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Scott Citron Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:18:14 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-210 What a great fit! Glad to hear the news and good luck in my hometown. Scott What a great fit! Glad to hear the news and good luck in my hometown.

Scott

]]> By: John Feld http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-207 John Feld Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:13:37 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-207 Tom, This is indeed wonderful news. Maybe not for all those font designers that relied on your steady hand and trusted advice, who are now left hanging out there, but for the rest of us, this is great. I am sure you will have fun at Extensis, they are nice folks. And I am sure they can certainly use your expertise. Best wishes, John Tom,
This is indeed wonderful news. Maybe not for all those font designers that relied on your steady hand and trusted advice, who are now left hanging out there, but for the rest of us, this is great.
I am sure you will have fun at Extensis, they are nice folks. And I am sure they can certainly use your expertise.
Best wishes,
John

]]> By: Ted Harrison http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Ted Harrison Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:31:02 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-206 Congratulations, Thomas! But we'll miss you in Seattle :( Congratulations, Thomas! But we’ll miss you in Seattle :(

]]> By: sandy9000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-204 sandy9000 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:11:29 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-204 Extensis is very fortunate...good news for rest of us also! Good Luck T! Extensis is very fortunate…good news for rest of us also! Good Luck T!

]]> By: Simon Robertson http://www.thomasphinney.com/2009/04/phinney-joins-extensis/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Simon Robertson Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:44:24 +0000 http://www.thomasphinney.com/?p=314#comment-203 congrats and all the best with the move and continued healing. congrats and all the best with the move and continued healing.

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