These are the fonts that designers are sick of pretending to hate

Question marks in three fonts that designers are tired of pretending to hate
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Graphic designers are hired for their impeccable taste. That's one of the reasons we think AI bots will never be able to replace humans. But does the pressure to be ultra discerning mean designers sometimes pretend to dislike the commonplace?

That's the debate going on over on Reddit at the moment, where designers are discussing the fonts they're sick of pretending to hate. Whether it's an iconic typeface that's become too ubiquitous or a font that's people no longer take seriously, designers see these as controversial choices. But as we mentioned in our guide to how to choose the right typeface, it all depends on the use case.

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Joe Foley
Freelance journalist and editor

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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