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When I was asked about what I thought of some text on a series of small pictures, I commented that the words are okay but that the font used is not ideal – because it looks messy and inconsistent, which does not gel well with the meticulously drawn pictures. The defensive reply I got was that ‘The font is that way… It’s too late to change.’ <\/span>There were no reasons given as to why it’s suitable. Why ask for feedback when what wanted is only agreement?<\/p>\n It was a ‘funny’ reply because it implies that there is nothing wrong with the font just because it’s designed that way, while what I was really saying was that the font is not suitable for the pictures. Of course, there is no such thing as a ‘wrong font’ – other than when it doesn’t serve ideally in a given context.<\/span> In fact, anyone can design their own font and no one can say it’s ‘wrong’.<\/p>\n The idea of accepting the quirks of a font just because it’s chosen is bizarre – as if it’s a rule. Why not just change to a better font? It’s amazing how some bad ideas are clung to tightly – even at the micro ‘font’ level.<\/span> It’s not even a matter of individual aesthetic taste here, because the logic I presented was sound and remained undefeated. It was sheer insensible attachment. I hope I don’t make such similar mistakes in ‘designing’ my life.<\/p>\n