Apparently, he's not the only designer who is strongly anti-Papyrus.
A quick Google search revealed that Papyrus is on more than a few "most wanted" lists:
- Modern Life lambastes not only Papyrus but also four other poor unsuspecting fonts (it's unfortunate that Modern Life hasn't been updated since 2007, because it seems like there might be some good advice in it for writers as well as designers).
- Here's another list of The Ten Most Over Used Fonts in Design.
- This list stopped at seven. Perhaps blogger Lauren McMahon was too disgusted to continue.
- Not only does Papyrus Watch record instances of Papyrus abuse, it does so using the very same font it maligns. Well-played!
- I'm on the fence as to whether I [heart] Papyrus is intended to be sarcastic or if Joe Wagner does, indeed, heart Papyrus. You decide.
And finally, there's a Facebook group called Down With PAPYRUS font! It currently boasts 349 members. Perhaps my art director friend can become #350.
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4 comments:
I must be out of the font loop. Mostly familiar with TNR and Courrier. Oh, and have seen a few WingDings. Gonna have to go compose an email just to see what all the Payrus fuss is about. :)
What a scream! This post is hilarious! I love that even fonts are subjected to our personal quirks. :))
What I left out was that I think it's a pretty font . . . overused perhaps, but still pretty. I used it when I designed business cards for my jewelry-making business.
I had to go to my word doc and see what papyrus was – huhn. I wonder if it will show up on the comment in papyrus…teehee.
Dang - it converted it as soon as I pasted it ...laugh.
TNR or Courrier - and I prefer TNR.
BUt shoo-ee some of those fonts are cute.
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