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Font, Ugly Gerry

This is a Font. It was designed by Ben Doessel and James Lee. It is dated 2019 and we acquired it in 2022. Its medium is digital typeface. It is a part of the Digital department.

This object was donated by Ben Doessel and James Lee. It is credited Gift of Ben Doessel and James Lee.

Its dimensions are

Dimensions variable

Cite this object as

Font, Ugly Gerry; Designed by Ben Doessel (American, b. 1987), James Lee (American, b. 1988); digital typeface; Dimensions variable; Gift of Ben Doessel and James Lee; 2022-2-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection.

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