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• Font Conference

  July 23, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  This is a ridiculous funny video where fonts are human. Comic Sans is the unlikely hero rescuing the kidnapped Courier, but the best part is when a restrained Wingdings busts through the door speaking total gibberish: “Pencil, telephone, hourglass! Diamonds, candle, candle, flag!”

  Link to video @ CollegeHumour, via TechLounge.

  
  



• Books: Type Addicted

  April 15, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 1 Comment
  

  I just ordered “Type Addicted: The new trend of A to Z typo-graphics” which is an amazing looking book published by Victor Cheung’s Victionary group, about the role of typography in contemporary design.
  Victionary are renowned for producing what they describe as “highest quality publications focusing on graphics and visual communications”, [...]

  
  



• Why Ban Comic Sans?

  March 25, 2007 · Words: Martin S · 15 Comments
  

  The following is an interview I conducted with Dave Combs from Bancomicsans.com, a website which tounge-in-cheek proposes the banning of MS comic sans typeface, and its misuse in media, advertising and design - Ed.
  MS: Can I assume that you lot at ‘Ban Comic Sans’ are designers?
  DC: Yes, that’s correct. My wife Holly and I [...]