MichaelK
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In all the years I've been a subscriber I've never once read a Tape Op article in its entirety, and it's not from lack of interest in the subject matter.
Its because the crappy typography makes it unreadable. The reason you never see that atrocious font in any other publication is because no professional typographer would use it. It SUCKS for columns of text!! One or two sentences and screw it, I'm done. I want to read for content, not for an excercise in word recognition.
Say what you will about the editorial integrity of the commercial publications, at least the art directors know what they're doing. I can read more than a paragraph or two without feeling like I'm taking an eye exam.
It's really no big deal, it's just beeen a pet peeve for years and I thought I'd get it out there. Rant over.
Its because the crappy typography makes it unreadable. The reason you never see that atrocious font in any other publication is because no professional typographer would use it. It SUCKS for columns of text!! One or two sentences and screw it, I'm done. I want to read for content, not for an excercise in word recognition.
Say what you will about the editorial integrity of the commercial publications, at least the art directors know what they're doing. I can read more than a paragraph or two without feeling like I'm taking an eye exam.
It's really no big deal, it's just beeen a pet peeve for years and I thought I'd get it out there. Rant over.