My take on retro fonts did a complete 180

I always thought old school typefaces looked cheesy and out of date. Then I saw a modern website use one in a really clever way for headers, and it just clicked. Now I'm digging through vintage font packs all the time.

3 comments

Log in to join the discussion

Log In

3 Comments

harper7347mo ago

That "complete 180" on retro fonts is so real. I've had that happen with old music and movies I used to dismiss. It's funny how your taste changes when you see something in a fresh context.

7

harper7347mo ago

My buddy used to make fun of 80s synth music, calling it cheap and silly. Then he heard one of those tracks in a really cool tech ad for a smartwatch, with all these slick visuals. Totally changed his mind overnight. Now he's deep into these old playlist channels, texting me links to songs he swore he hated last year.

5

lopez.nathan7mo ago

Fresh context is key. I see people trash things then love them when they're in a slick ad.

1