Gems
The most remarkable finds from the observatory. Each specimen is a small unintentional monument. Click to see the image.
WeTransfer in Comic Sans
WeTransfer, the file-sharing service used by millions of creatives worldwide, adopted Comic Sans MS in its interface. But not as a joke. The backstory WeTransfer…
Limp Bizkit, the nu-metal font
Limp Bizkit and Comic Sans MS share the same energy: reviled by purists, loved by everyone else. A logical match. The backstory Limp Bizkit, the…
Kurt Cobain, a Comic Sans tribute
The memorial plaque for Kurt Cobain in his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington, is written in Comic Sans MS. Grunge is definitely not dead. The backstory…
Montreux, the Riviera in Comic Sans
On the shores of Lake Geneva, Montreux proudly displays Comic Sans in its streets. But here, it might actually make sense. The backstory Montreux means…
Nordnet, cancellation letter (2000)
In August 2000, the French internet provider Nordnet sent its cancellation letters in Comic Sans MS. A typographic farewell of rare elegance. The backstory The…
Rest in Comic Sans
A gravestone engraved in Comic Sans MS. Proof that this font literally accompanies you to the very end. The backstory Somewhere in a cemetery (locations…
Fortune 500 in Comic Sans
When an employee at a Fortune 500 company decides to create a warning sign in Comic Sans MS, management steps in immediately. The backstory The…
Spotted a memorable use of Comic Sans? Share your find and join the observatory.