Video: If fonts could talk, what would they sound like?
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In one of the greatest works of modern cinema, “Dumb and Dumber,” Lloyd Christmas (played by Jim Carrey) asks if his fellow passengers in the “Mutt Cutts” van would like to hear the most annoying sound in the world. It appears Carrey was going for a bit of Arial Bold meets Impact when he read for the scene, or so suggests a new video that explores what various fonts might sound like . Grab some popcorn and enjoy “The Voices of Fonts.” (via Tastefully Offensive)
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