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Uploaded by on Jan 12, 2011

http://bit.ly/why-comic - for even more detail

http://bit.ly/d4hbook - I'm writing a book! "Design for Hackers" comes out in September 2011.

I gave this talk at Ignite Chicago about just why it is that Comic Sans is so hated. http://ignitechi.org

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  • I just have to point out... "sans" is typically pronounced like "sawns" as opposed to "sands"... was totally bugging me hear it like "sands" over and over :P

  • @necro2607 Interesting - have any reference material? The definition for "sans" on thefreedictionary pronounces it as I do.

  • @kadavy Well, sans is french

  • @pokeclika Since you didn't really articulate your point, I'll assume you're implying that because the origin of "sans" is French, that I should pronounce it as if I were speaking French. I'm not speaking French. I'm speaking English. If I mention Mexico, I won't be saying "me-HE-ko," but rather "MEX-e-ko." Thus, I will continue to say "sans."

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  • @kadavy

    You're abrasive.

  • I use Comic Sans for the pure purpose of pissing people off.

  • Thank you for defending it at the end. I am so tired of hearing nothing but rage on this, well, really a non-issue. But it still looks bad in the modern world with anti-aliasing unless you're making a, well, comic or something.

  • @kadavy

    Since you're a retard, you can do whatever you please. Nobody dares to tell a retard what to do, so go on :D

  • @heheIvan

    Why should I stop being lazy to explain to an even lazier man the reason I have an opinion?

  • I don't give a shit about fonts. I use Times new roman for everything I write and any font I feel like when it is to make a pretty Title.

    You designers were always pussies and now you have turned into major nitpicking faggots. I mean. . just don't use it, don't look at it.. why do you care about how a fucking letter is curved?

  • @heheIvan Sorry your highness, I can only type in 500 characters and I don't want to double post. Just watch the video you lazy fag.

  • @Ayevee39

    NO. I want YOU to explain to me why comic sans suck. Plain and simple.

  • @heheIvan Then go away.

  • Can someone explain to me why the hell is there a fierce hate group over a fucking font?

    Yup, too lazy to watch this boring "documentary".

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