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Every face has a place

Every face has a place

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Every face has a place

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- Awhile back, Saturday Night Live ran a skit making fun of the typeface Papyrus, in that it had been used as the logo of the movie Avatar. People also like making fun of Comic Sans. That's probably because they're so widely misused, and that's probably because they're so readily available. They come bundled with Microsoft products and Apple OS X. But like all type, all art really, these faces have their place. Papyrus was designed in 1982 by Chris Costello. He was a new college grad who said he was studying the Bible and looking for God. He gave Papyrus this ancient Egyptian, desert parchment vibe and he says it appeals to people, and I agree, who like an artsy, vaguely earthy aesthetic. So Papyrus is great for Yoga studios, and craft arts, and New Age stores, and in religious contexts, and it worked fine for Avatar. I'd say it picked up the organic and somewhat magical vibe of Pandora. Not so good for construction logos, where you generally need much harder edges. Same with Comic…

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