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Fred Ridder suggested:
>
> Yes, and it is actually a very nice, highly readable design.
> Among freely available fonts, it is probably my favorite
> sans-serif. I use it frequently.
>
> As much as I like Verdana, I also regret that IKEA chose to
> abandon their long-time signature typeface (Futura) in favor
> of Verdana. But IKEA is a good case study in the economic and
> logistical costs of using a typeface that is not ubiquitously
> available on every Windows desktop, and how those costs can
> win out over esthetics and maintaining an identifiable
> corporate image.
I hadn't actually noticed... which nicely confirms what
I'd said in an earlier post in this thread about my
typographic sensibilities.
Um IKEA ~= particle-board with a photo of wood-grain glued
to the surface.
IKEA ~= some assembly required... and then disassembly/reassembly
required if it hopes to survive a move.
They can have their now-wishy-washy corporate image.
- Kevin (not bitter... oh no... ) :-)
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