Saw this one on the work fridge today. This will either be showing once again my ignorance or absorption of kerning, so get your pitchforks and marshmallows on standby!

Is it just me, or does the text here seem cramped and icky?


I had a quick hack (ie. chop and move), and here's what I thought felt a bit better:

A bit more breathing room seemed to help. Am I wrong? Enlighten me! :)

Typography: A world of it's own

I recently got drawn into the wonderful and strange world of typography, of which I am completely inexperienced and in awe of. As such, from time to time i'll try and post some of my study in the area. For example, which looks better?

This:

Or this?:

The difference is subtle, but the first image is a sign I shot on the street this morning, and the second is with the kerning adjusted on the "FE" pair. Now, being no expert on the subject, I may have it horribly wrong, but now that I am noticing type everywhere, this popped up immediately in my "looks a bit wrong" alarm centre.

Feel free to educate me. :)