font insults

in no particular order (and in jest) I write:

• ... there is noting “comic” about it.
• that kerning looks like an upskirt.
• XYZ, PDQ, I can see your t r a c k i n g hanging out.
• pardon me, but you dropped you x-height on the floor.
• you might as well replace you leading with “um...”.
• let’s put a cap on your cap height right now.
• not to get all political, but I am justified left. and you are justified wrong.
• with all due respect, you’re a dingbat.
• why mess with an inbred font family.
• maybe you should try sans sans-serif and see where that gets you.
• actually your l e t t e r s p a c i n g might be the perfect candidate for a successful comb over.

cheers, SAW (a photographer & yup, a designer—but hey you already knew that.)

p.s. this post is a follow up to “everyone is a photographer” neither of which seem to be making me any friends! ;-)

p.p.s. here is little back and forth banter between myself and my designer buddy Joel:

JM: you had me at "comic sans."
SAW: and, it looks like you’ve dotted your Ts and crossed your eyes.
JM: I've seen easier reading font choices in a chinese phonebook.