They're not fonts! (2002) (aiga.org)
over 8 years ago from Ernest Ojeh, UX Designer
over 8 years ago from Ernest Ojeh, UX Designer
Tobias Frere-Jones: "For most people in most situations, those terms can swap around without any trouble." I used to correct people and explain that typefaces are to fonts what songs are to MP3s. I've kind of given up at this point because of how often they're used in place of one another. At this point I see it like the film/movie distinction; yes, it exists, but are you going to interrupt a conversation to point that out? Tobias, Jessica Hische and a lot of folks who know their shit are indifferent, so I've kind of just followed suit.
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3028971/whats-the-difference-between-a-font-and-a-typeface
I know a word that most people misuse. It makes me SO MAD that people misuse it!
Their are bigger things in the world to worry about.
^ (I know it should be "There". That also drives people crazy. Get over it people.)
Get over your carelessness? Okay. I wouldn't ever hire you, though. Not that you'd care about that, you don't even care about communicating correctly.
I didn't know this was an interview.
Classic pretentious designer :')
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