Peter Matthias Noordzij

Peter Matthias Noordzij – born 27.1.1961 in The Hague, The Netherlands – typographer, type designer, teacher.

• 1980–85: Studies at the Koninklijke Academie vor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague. Courses include lettering under his father, Gerrit Noordzij. 1983: produces preliminary sketches for his PMN Caecilia™ typeface during his third year of study. 1985–86: Period of practical training at a printing works. 1986: starts working as a typographer. Clients include the publishers Querido, Arbeiderpers and Meulenhoff and "de Volkskrant" daily newspaper.
• 1986–89: Teaches typography in Arnhem.
• From 1988 onwards: Teaches type design at the art academy in The Hague.
• Since 1991: Responsible for the new Enschedé Font Foundry in Haarlem.