Hello
Everyone,
Are you
the comic type? I am talking about the font style Comic Sans.
Comic
Sans was developed by Vincent Connare when he worked with Microsoft in
1994. He designed the font to be used
for cartoons and applications like 3D Movie Maker.
The debate
is about the quality of Comic Sans which some claim is poorly made. It was, however, made purposefully to be
irregular and more like handwriting.
In
Australia the font created much criticism when it appeared on the front page in
a speech bubble. The characters in
question were politicians who had been caught out lying in an Independent
Commission of Inquiry into Corruption.
Most canny readers got the irony of the font but nevertheless because
the font appeared on the front page of such a prestigious newspaper it got
people talking.
Readers
tend to have strong reactions to the font - they love it or hate it. Since 1994 it has become ubiquitous and is one of the most
popular typefaces. Whether we like it or
not it is a success. In Britain for
example there is a charity campaign
called Comic Sans for Cancer. More than 500 artists from 38 countries have
created posters to celebrate the font's 20th birthday.
I think
with such popularity we will see a lot more of Comic Sans.
Until next time,
Roz
Townsend www.roztownsend.com
To read
more of these ideas see Roz's latest book Future
Words
Source: Comic
Sans Storm News Review
The Sydney Morning Herald p
36 6 September 2014
