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The Top 5 Fonts You Should Never Use?!

05/18/2010 - 9:00 pm By Misty Belardo

You often read the word “font” here on Bit Rebels. In typography, a font (also fount) is traditionally defined as a complete character set of a single size and style of a particular typeface. Do you contemplate about the font that you will use in your design? Or, if you are not a designer, do you put thought into what font to use when you type your documents?

Whenever you write an email, do you consciously choose Arial, Helvetica, San Srif, etc…?  Or, do you just type and use whatever default font is available? Personally, I use Verdana or Helvetica and yes, I am pretty conscious about the fonts I use. I even download free fonts or buy them when the need arises. I found a very funny video that I thought would be good to share with our readers. It spells out the five fonts that we should never use. I found it hilarious, and I hope you check it out and tell us what you think. The creator of the video states the five types of fonts and why you should never use them. What do you think?

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The Top Five Fonts To Never Ever Use

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Author: Misty Belardo

Misty is a Digital Activations Director for one of the most awarded interactive ad agencies in the Philippines. Her true love is design and self-expression. She believes in encouraging others to bring out their creativity to the surface and in whatever medium they feel comfortable with. A designer at heart that loves hand drawn design. She enjoys sketching, painting and doodling. Creating avatars and hand drawn icons and logos are her favorite. Gifted with a very active imagination and uses that to blog about her interactive experiences. Coffee and music lover. Loves social media, Twitter and FaceBook. Connect with her on Twitter @mistygirlph and FaceBook : Mistygirlph


20 Comments

Bryan Barnett

May 19th, 2010

Since I have to use Arial at work cause I am on a PC and my company can’t afford to get a font suit. I’ve learned the art of kerning Arial, Helvetica has more to offer, but it’s pretty close. Great Article =) made me laugh

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Brent ~ the roseman

May 20th, 2010

Yup… I’m a proper WALLY. lol

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Jamal Ahmad

May 22nd, 2010

I disagree… there is nothing wrong with times new roman

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Kathryn Gorges

May 22nd, 2010

So what are the fonts you think are the top 5 to use?

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Martin Langen

May 24th, 2010

oh, can’t hear this type-police-thing anymore.

listen folks, there are no bad fonts, just bad designers!

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Misty Belardo

May 24th, 2010

Hi guys, the video is a spoof.. I agree there are no bad fonts.. its is just a matter of how one uses them. Thought to share the video because it was very funny. :D

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Nishant

May 24th, 2010

i use arial sometimes but right now i am loving free fonts Fontin and Pigiarniq :D

so totally agree about top three, (and most other fancy fonts on Windows)

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Tabish Bhimani

May 26th, 2010

at 2:05, it says “Writting” instead of “writing” haha! I just couldn’t resist!

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anon

July 20th, 2010

“do you consciously choose Arial, Helvetica, San Srif, etc…?” … ‘sans serif’.

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Ferfau

August 5th, 2010

=)) I really love to use Times New Roman for writing something. That video makes me laugh

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Mice Aliling

August 6th, 2010

Oooh, I’m so guilty of using the default font…LOL This is funny!!

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dani

August 7th, 2010

Nick

August 11th, 2010

I use Arial for body text when I design websites. The others I do agree. The others shouldn’t really be used.

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