{"id":156075,"date":"2021-01-16T09:40:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-16T06:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-do-so-many-people-hate-it\/"},"modified":"2021-01-16T09:40:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-16T06:40:54","slug":"why-do-so-many-people-hate-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-so-many-people-hate-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why Do So Many People Hate It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a24bb708de43\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a24bb708de43\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-so-many-people-hate-it\/#Who_Created_Comic_Sans\" >Who Created Comic Sans?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-so-many-people-hate-it\/#Comic_Sans_Big_Break\" >Comic Sans\u2019 Big Break<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-so-many-people-hate-it\/#Why_Does_Comic_Sans_Look_Like_That\" >Why Does Comic Sans Look Like That?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-so-many-people-hate-it\/#The_Case_Against_Comic_Sans\" >The Case Against Comic Sans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-do-so-many-people-hate-it\/#The_Most_Misunderstood_Font\" >The Most Misunderstood Font<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Why Do So Many People Hate It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Comic-Sans.png\" alt=\"comic sans font\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s one font that is almost universally reviled. Just the sight of it causes people to cringe in disgust. You know exactly what font I\u2019m talking about (even if you ignore the title.) Why does everyone hate Comic Sans?<\/p>\n<p>Comic Sans is one of those fonts that seem to have been around forever. It\u2019s as iconic as Times New Roman and Arial in the font world. Who created Comic Sans? Was it always as hated as it is today? Let\u2019s learn about the ugly duckling of fonts.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Created_Comic_Sans\"><\/span>Who Created Comic Sans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The origin of Comic Sans is intertwined with another much-maligned Microsoft product: Microsoft Bob. While Microsoft Bob failed so quickly that many people don\u2019t even remember it, Comic Sans has lived on.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Bob was a wildly re-imagined desktop interface made for Windows 95. People could create their own virtual \u201crooms\u201d that acted as desktops, and guiding them through everything were cartoon companions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why I Loved Microsoft Bob, Microsoft&#8217;s Strangest Creation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The companions used speech bubbles to communicate with the user. Microsoft designer Vincent Connare saw an early version of Bob that used Times New Roman in these bubbles, and he felt that it was too formal for the playful aesthetic. He went to work on designing a new font.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_708149\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-708149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/watchmen.png\" alt=\"watchmen comic strip\" width=\"560\" height=\"293\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07ST6DPBQ?tag=hotoge-20\" data-credittext=\"Watchmen\/DC Comics\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07ST6DPBQ?tag=hotoge-20\">Watchmen\/DC Comics<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The inspiration for Comic Sans\u2019 design has been hiding in plain sight all along. Upon seeing the ill-fitted Times New Roman in Bob, Connare pulled out two comic books that he had in his office, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Dark_Knight_Returns\"><em>The Dark Knight Returns<\/em><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Watchmen\"><em>Watchmen<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Connare based Comic Sans off of the lettering in these two comic books, and within a week, he had finished the font, having drawn it on his Mac computer. That\u2019s right, Comic Sans was created on a Mac. Unfortunately, it wasn\u2019t ready in time to be included with Microsoft Bob in August of 1995.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comic_Sans_Big_Break\"><\/span>Comic Sans\u2019 Big Break<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Comic Sans missed the boat on Bob, but the programmers of another Microsoft product took notice. Microsoft 3D Movie Maker also used cartoon guides who spoke with speech bubbles. It was designed for children, and Comic Sans was a perfect fit.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft 3D Movie Maker was launched in 1995, with Comic Sans as the font for the speech bubbles. It was later downgraded to only the pop-up windows and help sections, but by then, Windows had already been infected with Comic Sans.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"3D Movie Maker (1995) - Game for Windows 95\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LNBCoaZn8FU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>(You can see Comic Sans in a speech bubble at 2:48)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Plus! was an optional service pack that included additional <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>s, and programs for Windows 95. Comic Sans was one of the bundled fonts that came with the pack. It was later included as one of the default fonts in the standard version of Windows 95.<\/p>\n<p>Connare says that he never expected Comic Sans to be used in applications that weren\u2019t intended for children. He couldn\u2019t predict how popular it would be. Nowadays, Comic Sans is installed as a default font on the majority of computers worldwide.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Comic_Sans_Look_Like_That\"><\/span>Why Does Comic Sans Look Like That?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/800px-ComicSansSpec3-1.png\" alt=\"comic sans\" width=\"650\" height=\"252\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Comic Sans is one of the most identifiable fonts on the planet. Many people who have no experience with graphic design can instantly spot it. So what gives it that distinct look?<\/p>\n<p>As previously mentioned, Vincent Connare was inspired by comic books, which is where the \u201cComic\u201d in Comic Sans comes from. The lettering is meant to mimic the handwritten text that\u2019s often seen in comic books.<\/p>\n<p>Technically speaking, Comic Sans is categorized as a sans-serif typeface. While it\u2019s also referred to as \u201cscript,\u201d it\u2019s non-connecting, meaning that the letters don\u2019t connect like they might in real-world handwriting.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft describes Comic Sans as \u201ccasual but legible.\u201d Legibility is an important characteristic of Comic Sans. Many script fonts are more elaborate with connecting lines and providing extra flair. Comic Sans isn\u2019t as stiff and formal as Arial, yet it\u2019s still very easy to read.<\/p>\n<p>All of this has contributed to Comic Sans\u2019 popularity. It\u2019s the font of choice when people are trying to convey a message as friendly and casual. There are only so many built-in fonts to choose from, and Comic Sans clearly stands out from the formal fonts.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, anything that\u2019s widely used will have its detractors, and Comic Sans is certainly no exception.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Case_Against_Comic_Sans\"><\/span>The Case Against Comic Sans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The hate for Comic Sans far surpasses any other font. You see, the people who hate Comic Sans don\u2019t just avoid using it, they\u2019ve organized a whole movement against it.<\/p>\n<p>In 1999, still early on in the life of Comic Sans,\u00a0two Indianapolis graphic designers created a website titled \u201cBan Comic Sans.\u201d The movement was started when an employer insisted that they use Comic Sans on a museum exhibit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_708144\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-708144 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screenshot-2021-01-06-at-9.15.32-AM-e1609946383653.png\" alt=\"comic sans criminal website\" width=\"650\" height=\"404\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.comicsanscriminal.com\/\" data-credittext=\"Comic Sans Criminal\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicsanscriminal.com\/\">Comic Sans Criminal<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The duo\u2019s main argument against Comic Sans is that the typeface often doesn\u2019t convey the emotion of the message. For example, a \u201cDo Not Enter\u201d sign in Comic Sans sends mixed signals. It\u2019s stern, yet playful.<\/p>\n<p>The comic book artist responsible for the inspiration for the font has even weighed in. Dave Gibbons, an artist who worked on <em>Watchmen<\/em>, said, \u201cI think it\u2019s a particularly ugly letter form.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cBan Comic Sans\u201d website has since died, but there are still movements against it out there today. \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comicsanscriminal.com\/\">Comic Sans Criminal<\/a>,\u201d for example, explains the humble origins of the font as well as its incorrect use. The site even lists alternative comic book fonts that you can use.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Most_Misunderstood_Font\"><\/span>The Most Misunderstood Font<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What does all of this tell us about Comic Sans? Well, it\u2019s the story of a font that is simply misunderstood.<\/p>\n<p>Comic Sans was not created to be part of a handful of fonts available to every computer user on Earth. It was designed for a niche use-case, but it ended up being shoved into primetime.<\/p>\n<p>Another problem is that there aren\u2019t really any great alternatives to Comic Sans. If you look at the list of default <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_typefaces_included_with_Microsoft_Windows\">fonts included in Windows<\/a>, Comic Sans stands out. The other fonts are either bland and formal or too fancy.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucida#Lucida_Handwriting\">Lucida Handwriting<\/a>, for instance, is a nice simple script font, but it\u2019s actually just cursive with connecting lines. You lose legibility with cursive fonts. Comic Sans is the clear go-to if you want something casual, but not <em>too<\/em> casual.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, it doesn\u2019t really matter what Comic Sans was designed for or how it\u2019s supposed to be used. Comic Sans is at the mercy of those who use it. 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