To be fair, the British Dyslexia Association considers the font easier to read than other fonts.
The inspiration came at the shock of seeing Times New Roman used in an inappropriate way.” There was no intention to include the font in other applications other than those designed for children when I designed Comic Sans. “Comic Sans was NOT designed as a typeface but as a solution to a problem with the often overlooked part of a computer program’s interface, the typeface used to communicate the message. He claims that Comic Sans wasn’t initially designed as a usable typeface for Microsoft Office, but just for use in an application featuring a virtual canine assistant, Microsoft Bob. We can thank former Microsoft Employee Vincent Connare for the existence of this typographic blight. Before we dive deeper, let’s take a short look at its history. This perception, along with its overuse by amateur designers, contributes to its reputation as the worst font choice in any designed output. It continues to grace countless homemade greeting cards, signs, banners, and sometimes, even PowerPoint presentations.ĭespite many alternatives, Comic Sans retains a degree of prevalence, banking on its perception as a warm and fun typeface. If you don’t know what Comic Sans is, maybe you’re too ashamed to admit you do.
