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Typeface Inspired by Comic Books Has Become a Font of Ill Will

Typeface Inspired by Comic Books Has Become a Font of Ill Will. Presented by: Brian Anthony. Vincent Connare. Creator of Comic Sans Font Comic Sans is inspired by a cartoon dog It is shipped today with Microsoft Windows. Background on Ban Comic Sans .

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Typeface Inspired by Comic Books Has Become a Font of Ill Will

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  1. Typeface Inspired by Comic Books Has Become a Font of Ill Will Presented by: Brian Anthony

  2. Vincent Connare • Creator of Comic Sans Font • Comic Sans is inspired by a cartoon dog • It is shipped today with Microsoft Windows

  3. Background on Ban Comic Sans • Designed to look like comic book lettering • Typefaces convey meaning • Black tie event in a clown costume says Ban Comic Sans • Mr. Connare rarely uses it himself • Disapproving stickers to be slapped on inappropriate uses of the font wherever they are found

  4. Ban Comic Sans • Ban Comic Sans was brought about in the fall of 1999: • Holly Sliger (Co-Founder) • “It was like hell for me” • In the midst of the project, she met her husband, Dave Combs (Co-Founder) • While studying for a master’s degree, Mr. Connare received a call from Mr. Combs • The Combs’ went global • In February 2004, Mr. Connare asked the Combs’ to stop using his picture

  5. Outcome • Mr. Connare speaks at Internet conferences about Comic Sans, written in Comic Sans font • “I Love/I hate Comic Sans” picture book • Dalton Magg, typography studio in London

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