Bad Typefaces...
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- snuggles0
DIN is only nice in all caps, like Madvillain..
- JazX0
I particularly hate the @ symbol in DIN as it looks like someone got hold of poor lowercase D and molested it.
honest
(Jun 17 05, 07:13)rofl! hahaa
- Engage_London0
there is more bad usage than bad typefaceage
- welded0
I don't mind Gill Sans, but I *hate* the Ultra Bold weight. Oi!
- NegativeSpace0
I like gill sans regular and light, but the lack of consistancy across all the weights in makes it really annoying so in that respect I do not like it.
I agree 100% with Avant Garde Alternates, tired of seeing that.
Copperplate
- SteveJobs0
helvetica
garamond
verdanaspongebob
(Jun 17 05, 07:05)i don't think that being tired of a typeface qualifies it as a bad typeface. those first two faces are works of art and have been used excessively world wide. the fact that you don't like them doesn't change, nor will it change that.
- mybaad0
did someone say Interstate?whats wrong with Interstate? I know the thinner weight doesnt have much going but Interstate black is oh so bold. me and Interestate black will be waiting for you outside!
- snuggles0
I'm just not a fan of interstate, like DIN, I just don't like the lowercase...
- SteveJobs0
again, 'not being a fan' doens't deem them bad typefaces.
- dirtydesign0
This thread is worthless. Someone said Garamond too. I don't use it too much, but it's NOT a bad typeface. Helvetica likewise...
- Short0
Arial Black,
Can't stand it!
- snuggles0
zactly...
A bad typeface is subjective..
- SteveJobs0
popularity might dictate a good typeface, wouldn't you think? i mean we're talking design. design should appeal to a broad audience.
and before someone tries to refute that arguement by noting Comic Sans success, I think it's fair to say that, that's attributed to it's free, widespread availablity.
thanks Microsoft....
- Typographica0
There are indeed many awful faces, regardless of use, and many have been mentioned, but I have been pleasantly surprised by some fonts that I thought were inherently bad. The last was a nice use of Belwe, which is usually throw up.
- nick0
neuropol
jokerman
logger
- Typographica0
Wish I could find that use. Will keep looking.
Would be nice to see some links to uses of these "bad" fonts that are actually appropriate.
- snuggles0
Logger is awesome, I have lost all respect for you nick :(