Comments on: Algerian, The Worst Offender http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/ The Blog of Icon Designer and Illustrator Andrea Austoni Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:05:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Andrea http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-6751 Andrea Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:28:58 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-6751 Thanks! Thanks!

]]> By: Emely Jensen http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-6745 Emely Jensen Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:06:01 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-6745 Hahahaha! Here in Brazil, Algerian is very famous too! I loved your post, I had so many identification with your words... There is lots of people here that thinks that if it's not Times, Arial or Verdana, it's kind of, an unknown font! It's like "oh, Algerian is so original, it's not Times New Roman..." By the way, congrats for the blog! Hahahaha! Here in Brazil, Algerian is very famous too! I loved your post, I had so many identification with your words… There is lots of people here that thinks that if it’s not Times, Arial or Verdana, it’s kind of, an unknown font! It’s like “oh, Algerian is so original, it’s not Times New Roman…” By the way, congrats for the blog!

]]> By: Alaskan Brewing Company — OH NOES! « Typo Negative Blog http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-6070 Alaskan Brewing Company — OH NOES! « Typo Negative Blog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:09:28 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-6070 [...] more on the Algerian controversy, see here, here, or [...] [...] more on the Algerian controversy, see here, here, or [...]

]]> By: Andrea http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-5058 Andrea Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:09:42 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-5058 Steve, I hope you were not offended by my article. Just yesterday I saw Algerian in a bookstore here in Krakow...aaargh! Steve, I hope you were not offended by my article. Just yesterday I saw Algerian in a bookstore here in Krakow…aaargh!

]]> By: Steve Shaiman http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-5053 Steve Shaiman Sun, 06 Jun 2010 22:33:53 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-5053 I'm the guy responsible for Algerian shipping in the Microsoft font pack, and I can assure you that I never would have let it happened had I imagined how it would be abused! The worst is probably in used book stores at about 12 point, where it is used to label what books reside on which shelves. So why does my friend, Vinnie Connaire, get totally trashed for Comic Sans a font that is hard to make look bad (even if you think it looks bad no matter where it's used it's even legible at small sizes on a cellphone) where as Algerian and Papyrus (for another example) are misused more times than not? I’m the guy responsible for Algerian shipping in the Microsoft font pack, and I can assure you that I never would have let it happened had I imagined how it would be abused! The worst is probably in used book stores at about 12 point, where it is used to label what books reside on which shelves.

So why does my friend, Vinnie Connaire, get totally trashed for Comic Sans a font that is hard to make look bad (even if you think it looks bad no matter where it’s used it’s even legible at small sizes on a cellphone) where as Algerian and Papyrus (for another example) are misused more times than not?

]]> By: Andrea http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-3214 Andrea Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:49:07 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-3214 I wasn't actually defending Comic Sans. It is a truly ugly typeface. Unfortunately people who lack design training think it's cute and overuse it. It's Microsoft fault for including it in Windows, but we know Microsoft and design never go together well. I wasn’t actually defending Comic Sans. It is a truly ugly typeface. Unfortunately people who lack design training think it’s cute and overuse it. It’s Microsoft fault for including it in Windows, but we know Microsoft and design never go together well.

]]> By: Carson http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-3213 Carson Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-3213 Solid article Andrea. Truth is, I'd never given much attention to Algerian, not one of the top 3 worst offenders on my radar. But, now I'm sure I'll see it everywhere! Great approach on the topic, and kudos for defending Comic Sans. It was the favorite font of an ad guy at an agency I worked for a few years. Until reading your defense, it only brought back bad memories of said ad guy. So, it really does have a purpose being annoying designers. Cheers, Carson www.twitter.com/carsonsamson www.facebook.com/SamsonStudios P.S. Just stumbled upon your site today. I love the playful style you've applied to the website. Your work is fantastic too! Solid article Andrea. Truth is, I’d never given much attention to Algerian, not one of the top 3 worst offenders on my radar. But, now I’m sure I’ll see it everywhere!

Great approach on the topic, and kudos for defending Comic Sans. It was the favorite font of an ad guy at an agency I worked for a few years. Until reading your defense, it only brought back bad memories of said ad guy. So, it really does have a purpose being annoying designers.

Cheers,
Carson

http://www.twitter.com/carsonsamson
http://www.facebook.com/SamsonStudios

P.S. Just stumbled upon your site today. I love the playful style you’ve applied to the website. Your work is fantastic too!

]]> By: This Weeks Twitter Design News Roundup N.28 | DesignerLinks | Home to Web design news, jQuery Tutorials, CSS tutorials, Web Designing tutorials, JavaScript tutorials and more! http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-3136 This Weeks Twitter Design News Roundup N.28 | DesignerLinks | Home to Web design news, jQuery Tutorials, CSS tutorials, Web Designing tutorials, JavaScript tutorials and more! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:21:56 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-3136 [...] Reading:Algerian (The Font), The Worst Offender ( from cutelittlefactory.com [...] [...] Reading:Algerian (The Font), The Worst Offender ( from cutelittlefactory.com [...]

]]> By: This Weeks Twitter Design News Roundup N.28 « Vieclamdn.com Blogs http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-3135 This Weeks Twitter Design News Roundup N.28 « Vieclamdn.com Blogs Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:56:35 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-3135 [...] Reading: Algerian (The Font), The Worst Offender ( from cutelittlefactory.com [...] [...] Reading: Algerian (The Font), The Worst Offender ( from cutelittlefactory.com [...]

]]> By: Brandon http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/articles/algerian-the-worst-offender/comment-page-1/#comment-3134 Brandon Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:43:18 +0000 http://www.cutelittlefactory.com/?p=3777#comment-3134 Yea.. Not a fan of either one. Especially Papyrus(a.k.a church bulletin font). But how could everyone forget the most worldwide infamous user of Algerian.. Patron tequila! They use it on EVERYTHING. Yea.. Not a fan of either one. Especially Papyrus(a.k.a church bulletin font). But how could everyone forget the most worldwide infamous user of Algerian.. Patron tequila! They use it on EVERYTHING.

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