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This is hilarious.

Love this.. ;)

Very nice, Annie. I'd love to hear your thoughts on Bank Gothic.

rotflmao

Well gee - Comic Sans is part of our branding. Business cards, letterhead, some of it (not a lot) on the web site.

So OK - I'll bite - why shouldn't I use it????

I stumbled upon this, and my first impression clicking on it, I was thinking "Never!" Turns out I was right. lol I wish I could send that typeface warping into an oblivion with how many people abuse it. It's like showing up to a tux event in a clown suit.

Tom, if you have to ask why you should not use it then it's time to hire a professional graphic design artist.

I'd respectfully disagree. The font was created for a purpose, which it served well. As a widely-distributed novelty font, it has certainly been overused, but more often than not it was the most efficient way for non-designers to infuse some humanity in digitally printed text.

I wouldn't use comic sans in an annual report. But then again, I wouldn't use verdana, tahoma or georgia either.

I found a link about the creator of Comic Sans the other day and tweeted it, even he recognised the error of his ways :-)

http://twitter.com/davereinhardt/status/4911145350

I use Comic Sans when I write a love letter! it's kind of personal, and better than the world's worst font Times New Roman

In my defense (I hope) Comic Sans has worked well for our use. We are noted for being outside the box and wanted a light-hearted, very informal feeling to our brand. It does that without being too in-your-face ridiculous. Would I use it in the body of a letter or the default font on our site - no. But it does give the image we want on the business card, letterhead, store front sign and brochures.

I hate Comic Sans with a passion. It should be wiped from the face of the earth!

Tom. Stop using Comic Sans. Please.

Very good :)

@Tom.

Hi Tom, I would just like to help with a few good reasons designers would not kindly use this typeface.

The first and most obvious reason I think is its aesthetic value, many from a professional creative background would consider this a pretty ugly font if i'm honest. It is considered ugly not only in its appearance and lack of rhythm, but on an emotional level also. This may sound pretty arty-farty but it has no soul! It all really boils down to the emotions you wish your target audience to feel when they interact with your brand and how the typeface compliments your other fonts, images and general layout design on all your pages.

When many of us think of Comic Sans we feel/think:

1. Not very nice looking
2. Out of date
3. This isn't helping!
3. Doesn't sit well with any other typefaces
4. 'Office noticeboard' (someones trying to be light about it but its definitely, definitely a rule ;)

Obviously these are my own personal views as designer, if this seems to be working just fine for you thats great too!

Thoughts:

The kind of fun element you are going for with your type doesn't really seem to be consistent with the service you are offering. If your brand edges on the kookie there are many other great typefaces out there, they just don't come with mircosoft word. Have you thought about different colours? Maybe these could be the 'comic' side to your company? The logo? ... there are an array of design aesthetics to consider when you inevitably come to update your brands image. I'm currently updateing mine as it goes! :)

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@Tom.

Hi Tom, I would just like to help with a few good reasons designers would not kindly use this typeface.

The first and most obvious reason I think is its aesthetic value, many from a professional creative background would consider this a pretty ugly font if i'm honest. It is considered ugly not only in its appearance and lack of rhythm, but on an emotional level also. This may sound pretty arty-farty but it has no soul! It all really boils down to the emotions you wish your target audience to feel when they interact with your brand and how the typeface compliments your other fonts, images and general layout design on all your pages.

When many of us think of Comic Sans we feel/think:

1. Not very nice looking
2. Out of date
3. This isn't helping!
3. Doesn't sit well with any other typefaces
4. 'Office noticeboard' (someones trying to be light about it but its definitely, definitely a rule ;)

Obviously these are my own personal views as designer, if this seems to be working just fine for you thats great too!

Thoughts:

The kind of fun element you are going for with your type doesn't really seem to be consistent with the service you are offering. If your brand edges on the kookie there are many other great typefaces out there, they just don't come with mircosoft word. Have you thought about different colours? Maybe these could be the 'comic' side to your company? The logo? ... there are an array of design aesthetics to consider when you inevitably come to update your brands image. I'm currently updateing mine as it goes! :)

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@ Tom

Hey, no problem.

I totally understand. Re-branding is a bold step! but done correctly a great way to refresh a companies image and bring in new business at the same time. Most people would agree that after a rebrand they wouldn't go back given the choice. Congrats, six years is some good company growth. It would be nice to see your design reflecting you better still...

Parei de usar Comic Sans depois que meu irmão disse que é conhecido como fonte para usar em convite de festa de aniversário para crianças... É muito infantil mesmo...

lol...I was gonna say it's NEVER ok to use it. Good one!

I do have one other argument in favor of it - probably more compelling than any of the good arguments against it.

My wife likes it.

NOOOOOO - not even gonna suggest changing it.

Comic sans when used in any context other than a kid's birthday invitation for a party that took place in 1995 makes me cringe. It is super ameteurish. Delete!

When is it OK to use Comic Sans? Never? I disagree. When you are using it for captions in a comic =)

Wow! I created this because of a potential disaster in our office. I can't believe it got passed around the internet so quickly.

Amazing. We have branding that is super ameteurish, belongs in a comic book, out of date, not very nice looking, and ugly at an emotional level. And still my business grows while others fall. Go figger.

I'm so lucky to have all these design snobby gurus reinventing what seems to work for me. At least you haven't given me a sales pitch ;-)

Hilarious. The only thing that would make it funnier were if it were written in Comic Sans...

This is TOO funny! People don't realize how much of an effect font can have in graphic design. I really want to do a blog post about terrible fonts used in apartment marketing, so if anyone has some examples there is contact information at http://nomorehomemadeflyers.com/

Very simply laid out :-), but I think it has use and value even for public viewing. However need to use it wisely and with good judgement!

Lol yeah...

But I'd use it. If someone wanted me to make a comic I'd consider it. Or a book for kids, I'd considering using it.

Basically, anything it was originally meant to be used for, I'd consider using it.

Brilliant, its amazing how many logos I come across designed with comic sans

Ha! Fantastic :D