Sites with terrible legibility
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- akrok0
haha
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some apple based designers don't realize how much shit Helvetica can look on a PC. that's all i'm saying. cross test that shit on PCs before you call it good.
- the problem is not Helvetica. It's the PCs' inadequacies.********
- the problem is not Helvetica. It's the PCs' inadequacies.
- wademd0
Cool coffee shop in Toronto, but terrible website...
http://tinto.ca/
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iCanHasQBN, seriously?
blame the pc for a designer intentionally using helvetica when it does not come preiinstalled on a pc? still the pcs fault?
that's a designer issue my friend, have fun with your new mac air
- http://www.w3schools…kingsteven
- basically, he didn't think basic css was an issue for a designerkingsteven
- @ks i know how to do it right, just stating a setback in attempting to use helvetica for web...********
- which it was obviously never intended********
- i'd only use it for headings myself but that mac shit is preeetttty irrelevantkingsteven
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well, if the PC user already has it installed, whats the big deal? the legibility sucks? Thats PC's fault.
If the PC user DOESN'T have it installed. the designer probably has a back-up font in their code... likely arial.
- ...and Arial still looks crap on a PC(along with all typography) so there! :PNONEIS
- aanderton0
Wow, I get one answer before an irrelevant debate occurs? Can anyone give me some more examples please.
- wademd0
The dreaded promotional items site...
http://www.buttonboy.net/
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you would buy a car from steve jobs if was only allowed to drive on certain streets wouldn't you?
the point here is communication. if a designer does something to hinder that communication willfully, he is at fault.
i have no need for the helvetica family installed, i only had the neue light version installed as i need it for a client. the smart css of the webs decided that helvetica would be enough.
must be smarter than the tools and stop blaming them.
design is not an "I'll force it down your throat" profession. You are responsible for the appearance of your clients information. choosing to make it look like shit on purpose makes you a bad designer, choosing to mock and blame pcs just makes you a fool
- @ICanHaz********
- excuses for the poor font rendering quality of PCs? the default for PCs is to have anti-aliasing off, ffs.********
- curious, do you design for the lowest common denominator? seems like that's your approach.********
- which in turn, won't push design anywhere.********
- whats your solution? use arial forever and never make these platforms take notice as to what designers are calling for?********
- check out helvetica here http://www.ziba.com/…********
- ...with the use of (i assume) Cufon. Oh look, a world possible without Arial!********
- @ICanHaz
- wademd0
I also find TD's site to be quite busy and lacking proper hierarchy
http://www.tdcanadatrust.com/ind…
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- bjladams0
one of my banks - not chosen for design but by the little accountants behind the thick glass:
- wademd0
LoL... http://www.lingscars.com/
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love the title
http://www.frnz.de/
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and of course
http://www.dokimos.org/ajff/
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