The first of these two pieces of writing is “Gifts and Giving” by Frank Chimero, while the second is the “First Things First” 2000 manifesto. In this book the “First Things First” Manifesto serves the purpose of being a response to some of the ideas addressed in Frank Chimero’s “Gifts and Giving”. The use of typography allow the reader to easily identify each written piece by giving it its own visual voice.
