Comic Sans? Why?

Vincent Connare answers the eternal question It’s a font that you either like or hate. (…)

Vincent Connare answers the eternal question

It’s a font that you either like or hate. It inappropriately decorates newsletters, announcements, and warning signs from coast to coast an around the world. It has spawned a wickedly hilarious site calling for its extinction.

But why does MS Comic Sans exist at all?

In this article on his personal website, font designer Vincent Connare explains why Comic Sans exists. It’s an interesting, brief yet pithy, explanation on what appropriate application is.

But be warned: if you follow the link, you will see the face of Microsoft Bob.

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  1. [...] Samuel John Klein at Designorati:Typography brings to light an excellent explanation from Comics Sans designer, Vincent Connare. [...]

    24 January 2006

  2. [...] Samuel John Klein a Designorati:Typography porta alla luce una spiegazione eccellente dal designer di Comic Sans, Vincent Connare. [...]

    17 February 2006

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