Fonts and professionalism - Page 2

divine · 18-09-2007, 17:59

Trebuchet MS and Tahoma depending on my mood at the time generally.

For design work I like Myriad Pro but it comes off a bit 'iPod' (I wonder why

) sometimes.

I hate Comic Sans.

Will · 18-09-2007, 18:03

A lot of company IT policies that I've come across tend to prefer Arial for emails. It's so generic, and to be honest the easiest one to get right cross-platform and on various clients. I've always preferred Arial myself. Comic sans isn't professional at all in my eyes - though as Rich_L pointed out some people can get away with it, though I wouldn't associate their seniority as high.

As for style, to colleagues: semi-formal to informal depending on the matter discussed. To my superiors, friendly but formal. To the busty secretary, flirty and outrageous!

Lopez · 18-09-2007, 18:14

Says it all IMO

MarcLister · 18-09-2007, 18:33

I'm loving this forum! I hate Comic Sans with a passion. Sure it might have its uses but its used so often and for wrong reasons that its just awful.

I used to use Arial/Tahoma and Verdana but the first two are a bit "generic" and boring so I now use Georgia. Looks quite cool and is a little more readable I reckon.

Garp · 18-09-2007, 18:59

I hate Comic Sans however it was extensively used at the college I worked for.

Like it or lump it, there is one very serious argument for it which is the reason it was used at the college:

Dyslexics, and those with other reading disorders, find it significantly easier to read.

SidewinderINC · 18-09-2007, 19:00

Verdana

As used by sensible people everywhere!

Jasper · 18-09-2007, 20:58

i send all my emails in plain text, so I believe people see them in courier - or some fixed-width font. I think any kind of styling in email should be totally abolished!

as far as fonts I like - Verdana, Georgia, Skia, Arial

Belmit · 18-09-2007, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lopez

Says it all IMO

'renders everything... inappropriately jocular'

I need to find somewhere to use that!

Muban · 18-09-2007, 22:32

If the Verger pees in the font it is not professional!

...ooohh wait... wrong font

Mohinder · 18-09-2007, 22:36

I use helvetica.

But plenty of nice ones have been mentioned in here, a client that I ****ing hate uses varying sizes and boldnesses of America Typewriter in his mails, purposely, and I hate him for it. Among other things.

18-09-2007, 17:59	#11
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Trebuchet MS and Tahoma depending on my mood at the time generally. For design work I like Myriad Pro but it comes off a bit 'iPod' (I wonder why ) sometimes. I hate Comic Sans. __________________

18-09-2007, 18:03	#12
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	A lot of company IT policies that I've come across tend to prefer Arial for emails. It's so generic, and to be honest the easiest one to get right cross-platform and on various clients. I've always preferred Arial myself. Comic sans isn't professional at all in my eyes - though as Rich_L pointed out some people can get away with it, though I wouldn't associate their seniority as high. As for style, to colleagues: semi-formal to informal depending on the matter discussed. To my superiors, friendly but formal. To the busty secretary, flirty and outrageous! __________________ *No No!*

18-09-2007, 18:14	#13
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	Says it all IMO __________________ NO Last edited by Lopez; 14-01-2011 at 21:05.

18-09-2007, 18:59	#15
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	I hate Comic Sans however it was extensively used at the college I worked for. Like it or lump it, there is one very serious argument for it which is the reason it was used at the college: Dyslexics, and those with other reading disorders, find it significantly easier to read. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

18-09-2007, 19:00	#16
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Verdana As used by sensible people everywhere! __________________ No Sig.

18-09-2007, 18:33	#14
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	I'm loving this forum! I hate Comic Sans with a passion. Sure it might have its uses but its used so often and for wrong reasons that its just awful. I used to use Arial/Tahoma and Verdana but the first two are a bit "generic" and boring so I now use Georgia. Looks quite cool and is a little more readable I reckon.

18-09-2007, 20:58	#17
Jasper Simple & Red Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 535	i send all my emails in plain text, so I believe people see them in courier - or some fixed-width font. I think any kind of styling in email should be totally abolished! as far as fonts I like - Verdana, Georgia, Skia, Arial

18-09-2007, 22:32	#19
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	If the Verger pees in the font it is not professional! ...ooohh wait... wrong font __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

18-09-2007, 22:36	#20
Mohinder Vodka Martini Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 791	I use helvetica. But plenty of nice ones have been mentioned in here, a client that I ****ing hate uses varying sizes and boldnesses of America Typewriter in his mails, purposely, and I hate him for it. Among other things. __________________