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I feel that adding abstract meaning to content does objectify the content (in our case, using Lorem Ipsum). I speak English and work with English speakers. The
by ggwicz 15y ago
I feel that adding abstract meaning to content does objectify the content (in our case, using Lorem Ipsum). I speak English and work with English speakers. The text from classicipsum is only a better option than Lorem Ipsum, it is not ideal; but for us English speakers, the actual English content, in my opinion, catches the eye more realistically. Even the way English is structured, with commas, clauses, punctuation, etc., is captured better in actual English than in a pseudolatin language.
To me it just seems that if you're designing a site for predominantly English visitors, you wouldn't use Polish or Spanish or German text in the design. Yet we use gibberish Lorem Ipsum because well, hey, that's what that other designers do. It just seems wonky to me...
On the other hand, I am working with people in the Netherlands right now. For the Dutch version of their site, I used Dutch content.
It just makes more sense to me. Every language has its own quirks and using real content, especially from literature, captures form and matches reality more than a fake language.
- andrewfelix 15y ago"Yet we use gibberish Lorem Ipsum because well, hey, that's what that other designers do" I explained why I use Lorem Ipsum, and that clearly was not the reason. I appreciate the detailed responses, but don't misconstrue my argument.
- ggwicz 15y agoThat statement was not in reference to you; I'm referring to the fact that Lorem Ipsum is just a popular thing to do. Many people don't think about it like you are and simply do it because the design crowd at large does it.