Jayeblog

I’ve been in the city for three weeks now, and I’ve discovered that one of my favorite things about this place is the sheer volume of signage around me. Because signage means typography, and looking at others’ typography is fascinating.

Seriously, type is everywhere. A type geek who keeps his eyes open around here can learn a ton just by observation. Face selection, placement & positioning, integration with the overall design—examples are abundant, both good and bad.

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I was reminded today at work that some people actually read my blog, so maybe it’s time for an update. Things have changed since March.

For starters: I’m in New York City, working at R/GA, a digital advertising firm in the Hell’s Kitchen area. They do all kinds of good work, for a lot of different brands. I’m on the tech team, doing front-end development, mostly Javascript and CSS.

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