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Subject:Colored Pens From:Karen Steele <karen -at- BILBO -dot- SUITE -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 18 Aug 1994 10:01:11 -0500
> Blue would be difficult to use on papers that are written in blue ink.
> Yellow ink on white paper doesn't have enough contrast. So, what is
> the ideal color?
I've had an editor that used lavender, and another that used orange ink.
Orange (felt pen) with wide
strokes was easier to read. The editor who used a fine line of lavender was
difficult to read.
Personally, however, I prefer red ink. It's very easy to see. (Yes, I've
gotton to THAT age...)
