typewaste

Happy new year all! Thank you for being a fan and a friend in 2009 and here's hoping 2010 is prosperous as well!

So i can't help it, but every time i see certain typefaces used, i cringe. There are certain typefaces that are either used way too much, or in the wrong context, and i can't help just being sick of them. It's almost as if people just don't realize how cliche and horrible these 'fonts' are. (PS, i prefer the word typeface over font...i guess it's just a personal preference).

So which typefaces are just way too over used and shitty? First and foremost, it's Comic Sans.
Oh my god, this typeface is ridiculous. It's awful, and it's so cliche. I understand why it was designed, and what the roots of it are, but it should not be used nearly as often as it is. People use it for everything. Signs, flyers, ads, it's sickening. It's a typeface that people think says "fun and playful" but really it says "immature and awful". the only thing it's good for is MAYBE ads for children or children's products. And even then it's a stretch.

Another typeface that is purely awful is Papyrus. Why is this even used? It's just cheesy looking and really serves no purpose. The worst part about it is that even big corporations use it, and it makes me hate it all the more. McDonald's used it for their mediterrainian menu, and Edible arrangements uses it as their main logo, which is ridiculous. It's highly overused, and almost as annoying as comic sans. It's unprofessional and not even all that good looking for a display font. It serves zero purpose, and should be removed.

Here's a link you should all check out ;)

http://bancomicsans.com/