D'oh. Sometimes I wonder how I made it this far.
Most of us just need to know better than to use Comic Sans.
I couldn't have named the Papyrus font, nor did it bother me. The lettering "echo" effect was a bit cheesy though.
Fred: It's the pictures in my mind that are getting me. It's like being stuck in a really bad movie with those Clockwork Orange clampy things on my eyeballs. Wesley: Why imagine? Reality's disturbing enough.
'Shells'
The Minearverse 6: Fiery Thread of Death
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath. Oh, and help us get Terriers dvds!
aurelia - May 18, 2008 8:26:22 am PDT #894 of 4535
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Vortex - May 18, 2008 8:41:39 am PDT #895 of 4535
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I also do not like the use of papyrus. Not a good font, too casual and imprecise.
Kevin - May 18, 2008 8:43:06 am PDT #896 of 4535
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
You know, when the SERENITY logo was first unveiled, I remember a load of fans complaining about the Papyrus font. And I was, like, seriously? Shut the hell up. What does it matter?
And now I notice the font all the time. Oh god, I hate myself.
libkitty - May 18, 2008 8:47:35 am PDT #897 of 4535
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
I kind of like the font, although I can see not wanting to hark back to Buffy, since this should be a new and different show and all that. Of course, I use comic sans upon occasion, and like it too.
Tamara - May 18, 2008 8:51:41 am PDT #898 of 4535
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
libkitty, Alias was a much bigger show (4 times as many people watched it) and as you said more recent.
Steph L. - May 18, 2008 9:41:03 am PDT #899 of 4535
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
You know, when the SERENITY logo was first unveiled, I remember a load of fans complaining about the Papyrus font. And I was, like, seriously? Shut the hell up. What does it matter?
I have a pre-loaded rant at the ready about how font choice is a crucial element of any design that involves text, and how most people aren't geeks like me who go, "Oh, not Copperplate AGAIN," yet font absolutely does have an almost subconscious effect on people's perception of the advertisement/store sign/chryon they're reading.
That was just the summary of the rant.
And now I notice the font all the time. Oh god, I hate myself.
Nonsense! You should congratulate yourself! And I'm not even kidding. There's nothing wrong with having a discerning eye. (But try not to say "Oh, not Copperplate AGAIN" *out loud,* because it tends to make people think you're (1) pretentious and/or (2) a dork. Learn from my experience and save yourself the shame.)
Vortex - May 18, 2008 10:02:12 am PDT #900 of 4535
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Hey, I LOVE copperplate, and i know I am guilty of overuse. But, it's just so nice!
Typo Boy - May 18, 2008 10:47:51 am PDT #901 of 4535
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Umm, I just did a powerpoint all Verdana. (In all fairness very little text - no more than six words per slide.)I chose it on the basis that I have bad eyes and Verdana is easy for me to read.
Anyone want to point me to a site that will clue me in on proper font choice? Ideally one that covers it very quickly cause I have a 150 slides, and I'm giving the presentation Tuesday. But a massive font change is not out of the question of there are some clear guiding principles.
hippocampus - May 18, 2008 11:04:49 am PDT #902 of 4535
not your mom's socks.
yet font absolutely does have an almost subconscious effect on people's perception of the advertisement/store sign/chryon they're reading.
::high fives Teppy::
Typo - Gill Sans? Univers?
Kristen - May 18, 2008 11:09:55 am PDT #903 of 4535
I use Verdana quite often on my sign copy and flyers. When you're laying out massive amounts of information, my biggest concern is readability.
In first world problem news, my cable box/DVR has died. There were flashing lights and then...poof. I still have my backup DVR but I can only watch/tape one thing at a time. This also means that I am without HD channels until Tuesday.