On Sep 12, 2006, at 5:36 AM, Daniel Pittman wrote:
I think this unfairly maligns Comic Sans, a fine font for the
purpose it
was designed for: lettering funny books. Having actually seen it
in use
where it was intended I think the font itself is great.
What I loath is the fashion for using Comic Sans to illustrate how
serious your business report is. Why, no, that wasn't the right
choice
of typeface. Bang, bang, bleed, die.
I take some pleasure knowing that the designer they bought it off
feels
the same way I do, and quite a bit of sympathy as it must hurt /so/
much
more when it is your work abusing your eyes daily...
There was a time when I was similarly blasé about the abuses of comic
sans, and then I saw it at 3600 pt, in lights.
http://gneiss.geo.cornell.edu/external/saucy_noodle.jpg
From what I understand they put just as much care into their food.
Pat
