Comic Sans: Either you love it or you hate it.

I definitely learn something new every day, and today I learned a whole lot about the Comic Sans typeface.

Today there was a featured article ("For Many, Comic Sans Not a Pretty Face") about the font on MSN's tech and gadget page. According to that article, the font was created to give its computer companion Bob an informal font.

Before I go any further, I have to say, why would you call a computer companion Bob? That is just creepy. Were people supposed to treat him as a friend? Was I supposed to invite him into my home and allow him to sleep in the same room as me (because my computer is in my bedroom)? Ummm ... weird!

But back to Comic Sans. The font is supposed to look like comic-book lettering, which apparently is quite aggravating to some designers. According to the MSN article, there has been an effort to ban the typeface for the last ten years. There's even an organized group and a Ban Comic Sans Web site.

Perhaps, I'm too apathetic, but I really don't have a crazy intense opinion on the typeface. I think it can be fun for certain situations like party invitations, etc., but I totally understand that it shouldn't be used with formal situations. But, there are several fonts that should only be used in certain instances, like for celebrations; Jokerman and Curlz MT are two that immediately come to mind as novelty fonts that should only be used limitedly.

So, I guess I am a fence sitter on this issue. I'll have to read up on the issue before I vote on it during the next font election.

If you did not find that last statement funny, perhaps this video from College Humor will tickle your fancy. I encourage anyone who knows anything about fonts to watch this video. It's superb!

**Above photo taken from the Ban Comic Sans Web site.