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For some reason it reminded me of Simon Peyton Jones using Comic Sans in presentation slides. Is there a correlation between playful aesthetics and computer sci

• leipert 5y ago
  Had a few courses at Uni with Comic Sans in the slides. So apparently Comic Sand is a very legible font. Maybe that’s the reason so many people choose it or they just like it.
  • dpwm 5y ago
    There was an idea going around education circles that type in comic sans was easier or even easiest for those with dyslexia to read. The claims struck me as a bit unlikely, but helped explain its widespread adoption in higher education beyond differences in taste. A quick searching suggests that there is little evidence for the claims made about it, but I can see why some would still use it. Still, at least it’s not Papyrus.
• astrange 5y ago
  Maybe it's the laziest option.
• vasco 5y ago
  There isn't. But it's always fun to trigger the comic sans haters and reveal how little they care about actual content.
• yesenadam 5y ago
  Well, Comic Sans is like the Hawaiian shirt of fonts—they both feel like the weekend, relaxation, fun. The opposite of boring, grey, work. There is a correlation between playful and expertise in many fields. I keep noticing that the greats are often surprisingly light-hearted and playful, with an ever-present sense of humour. A twinkle in the eye belongs to both joyous playfulness and inspired genius, and (relaxed) creativity is a part of both.