wednesday, october 06, 2004
Papyrus doesn’t look Egyptian anyway
I’ve noticed Papyrus in too many places. I guess it’s a very multicultural typeface, because it’s used for all kinds of ethnic connotations. Add its “similar characteristics to many Irish font…designs” and Egypt-evoking name and you have some real pluralism. That could be good, but there are just so many other nice typefaces waiting for a little yoga-to-pignolia love.
My pieces of worn-out Papyrus:
- A bench ad for an American Indian organization.
- “Country Lemon”-scented Joy dishwashing liquid.
- The windows of a yoga center.
- The menu of a pizza/pasta restaurant (review; social logic interface map).
- A sign for a Cuban-food restaurant.
- A table-ad (the kind that stand up — a piece of paper inside a folded piece of clear acrylic — what do you call those?) at a Rainforest Café.
- The label of a package of pine nuts.
I wish I’d taken pictures.
comments (1)
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/cruz/01.21.04/dining-0404.html
hey, I've been there...
– kyle on 10/8/2004 09:52:33
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