Don’t Be That Person Who Uses Verdana

The story of lawyer/type designer, Matthew Butterick, sending a letter to film director, Brad Bird, calling him out on his use of Verdana in Mission Impossible is a great example of how society is becoming more typographically conscience. Sure, Mr. Butterick is a typographer that knows good type from bad type, but the list of people who know the difference between Helvetica and Arial is growing daily. Film makers, lawyers, bloggers, and even rappers are upping their type game and the world is taking notice. Moral of the story, don’t be that person who uses Verdana, get emotional over fonts.

Don’t Be That Person Who Uses Verdana

The story of lawyer/type designer, Matthew Butterick, sending a letter to film director, Brad Bird, calling him out on his use of Verdana in Mission Impossible is a great example of how society is becoming more typographically conscience. Sure, Mr. Butterick is a typographer that knows good type from bad type, but the list of people who know the difference between Helvetica and Arial is growing daily. Film makers, lawyers, bloggers, and even rappers are upping their type game and the world is taking notice. Moral of the story, don’t be that person who uses Verdana, get emotional over fonts.

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OMG! This might be the single best thing I’ve ever created. Original here.

OMG! This might be the single best thing I’ve ever created. Original here.

2 months ago13 ♥

Nice custom lettering on the cover of The Boston Globe. via Kottke

Nice custom lettering on the cover of The Boston Globe. via Kottke

2 years ago1 ♥

Periodic Table of Typefaces - Kind of late to the ball on this one, well amongst design geeks at least.

Periodic Table of Typefaces - Kind of late to the ball on this one, well amongst design geeks at least.

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