Jesse Ragan
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Typefaces & Lettering. // Originally from North Carolina, I learned to create typefaces while at Rhode Island School of Design. I studied both modern digital techniques and the fundamentals of punchcutting, concurrently. One craft is relatively young; one endured for four centuries after the invention of movable metal type. This experience cultivated my belief that artisanship should transcend technology. After college, I designed typefaces at Hoefler & Frere-Jones, where I had a hand in Gotham, Archer, and many other families. Since 2005, I have worked independently in Brooklyn, developing typefaces and lettering for a variety of clients. My work can be found in the retail libraries of Font Bureau, House Industries, and Darden Studio. I also teach typeface design at Cooper Union and Pratt Institute.
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