We’ve all seen those websites when trolling the internet. The ones that are so awesome that they practically force us to explore them. They draw us in with well-written copy, clean or dynamic design, and easy navigation.
It’s the ones you bookmarked under the folder “inspiration” or “awesome design”. Some of these sites are fun, some clean, some energetic, and some just plain unique, but no matter what, they
Ever wonder what the man who created Comic Sans thinks of how Comic Sans is viewed today?
Font designer Vincent Connare @ the 2009 ROFLThing NYC talks about the history of Comic Sans (who knew that Watchmen led to such a font), how much it’s overused, and his general acknowledgment of the mania that is Comic Sans…..all in a very funny standup.
Thanks to Crackle.com for posting this great vid.
From Crackle:
Big Head Design is a blog dedicated to all things design and social media related. You’ll find tutorials for some of your favorite design programs, articles on what is happening in the design world, interviews with local designers, portfolio and inspirational artwork, and even articles on the ever evolving world of Social Media.
© 2008 Copyright Big Head Design
What a cool bit of news… love the feature you have made out of it.
Almost worthy of a #lovecomicsans campaign, but don’t look to me to start it.
Graham
Thanks for the feedback.
I thought it great to see what the man who created Comic Sans thought about where his font is today (read: EVERYWHERE)
Also pretty amazing that his inspiration was the graphic novel Watchmen.
Perhaps there will be a tweet upon the horizon for a #lovecomicsans campaign. Quickly followed by a #lovepapyrus one? HA!
Awesome Image there.
hahah why thank you. I swear that was part of the video…..especially the papyrus comment!
Love your site btw. been a subscriber for a while now!
RT @giagia Trivia: @connare told us this weekend that he used The Watchmen as inspiration for Comic Sans: http://bit.ly/BkAFI
RT @pungsveittur: RT @DesignNerdBlog: Creator of Comic Sans video: http://bit.ly/vDfTz * Cool vid, it’s funny to hear his opinions of it
RT @chrisspoonerRT @pungsveittur: RT @DesignNerdBlog: Creator of Comic Sans video: http://bit.ly/vDfTz * Cool vid
RT @DesignNerdBlog: Creator of Comic Sans video: http://bit.ly/vDfTz * Cool vid, it’s funny to hear his opinions of it
comic sans so bloody ugly http://www.bighdesign.com/2009/02/620/
http://www.bighdesign.com/2009/02/620/
Want to hear the creator of comic sans tell you more about it – http://www.bighdesign.com/2009/02/620/
It’s about time some positive stuff got said about Comic Sans. Some time ago. I did, online, and it wasn’t so well-received by the type fascista. Perhaps over- and misused, Comic Sans (and Connare) never deserved the abuse heaped on them. I always suspected it was misplaced anger at Microsoft.
RT @chrisspooner: RT @pungsveittur: RT @DesignNerdBlog: This guy admits he designed Comic Sans: http://bit.ly/vDfTz
RT @benson: Hate the font, but love the designer? Vincent Connare talks about his Comic Sans @ the 2009 ROFLThing NY (http://bnsn.com/bCn)
hahah comic sans just has a bad rap from it’s overuse.
Papyrus on the other hand…….i’d love to find the maker of that bad boy!
video: Creator of comic sans talks about the history of the font: http://bit.ly/vDfTz
queimem o herege!: http://www.bighdesign.com/2009/02/620/
hahah why thank you. I swear that was part of the video…..especially the papyrus comment!
Love your site btw. been a subscriber for a while now!
hahah comic sans just has a bad rap from it’s overuse.
Papyrus on the other hand…….i’d love to find the maker of that bad boy!