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Subject:Re: Serif vs. Sans Serif From:Brigitte Johnston <bjohnston -at- HTEC -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 22 Jun 2001 09:03:37 -0400
Many, many thanks to all who contributed their two cents to this discussion.
I have alot to ponder...I've got a meeting scheduled in a couple of weeks
with the very folks I have to convince so now I'm almost ready to do this
"sales" presentation. Why do I have to "sell" my ideas? 'Cause I'm the
first writer this organization has ever had, and they want concrete reasons
for everything I do (not to mention I'm still somewhat new on the job).
Nevermind the fact that I've got many years in this profession behind me
already... :-p
B. Johnston
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brigitte Johnston
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:48 AM
> To: 'TECHWR-L -at- LISTS -dot- RAYCOMM -dot- COM'
> Subject: Serif vs. Sans Serif
>
> Hello all -
>
> My company's manuals and reports (mostly distributed in hard copy for use
> in training classes) are all currently produced in sans serif type (with
> full justification). Information in these manuals is of a somewhat
> technical nature, but it's not "rocket science" nor software- or hardware-
> related. I'm trying to convince folks here to change to serif type
> (ragged right). After 12 years of writing, I still I feel it's easier on
> the eye, and more "friendly" in appearance. Have any of you come across
> this situation? What are some of your thoughts on serif vs. sans serif
> for print? How do you think I could best persuade "them" to make the
> change? Any and all comments most appreciated! (FYI - I'm on digest.)
>
> Thanks-
> Brigitte Johnston, Tech. Writer
> Ann Arbor, MI
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