You're checking out a website, trying to get to know what's on offer, you click on a text link...
...and next thing you know you're downloading a bloody PDF file.
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some old enamel signs
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06 October 2010
don't you just hate it when...
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instead of helvetica...
- from albertus to zapf dingbats
The 52 fonts that you could use instead of Helvetica.
my pantone past
- the pantone color specifier
It's been a colourful career, so far.
top tips for typesetters
- six golden rules
The post that first spelt it out: the important things to get right when you start dealing with type.
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Absolutely!
Even if Safari opens the file in a new window, it’s always a bit intrusive.
Posted by: Loïc | 07 October 2010 at 08:37 AM
Oh yes! They should carry a warning.
Posted by: Gerry Simons | 07 October 2010 at 10:23 AM
I hate that! My downloads folder is full of unread PDF files.
Posted by: Meri | 14 October 2010 at 09:29 AM