Inappropriate Typography

[Corrosive]

This police CCTV van was parked outside our offices yesterday...

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Thought I'd share one of the most inappropriate uses of Comic Sans I've seen in a long time!

[Minuteman Press]

Is that your van?

[Corrosive]

Ha, ha no (although I had to check Steph wasn't driving it). If I'd have done the graphics, I'd have written "you're f*cking nicked!" down the side.

[squeezee]

... and which font would you have used? ;)

[Corrosive]

... and which font would you have used? ;)

Perhaps 'MachineLT' or 'Impact'. Something a lot more crass and in-your-face anyway

[ARRIVALS]

oh dear. Very nice.

[Cartoon Logos]

Perhaps they're playing on the 'candid camera' theme, hence comedy font used ;)

[Corrosive]

Perhaps they're playing on the 'candid camera' theme, hence comedy font used ;)

Call me old-fashioned but... well, you can fill in the rest.

[Katedesign]

"We are the 'friendly face' of crime catchers." said the police spokesman when asked why Comic Sans had been used.

[Paul Murray]

Comic sans... on a funeral invoice...

Perfect for talking about death in a 'friendly' tone of voice.