Choosing A New AnswerBank Font

[AB Editor]

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU'RE VOTING FOR THE INTENDED FONT. CHECK THE LINKS BELOW BEFORE VOTING.

Georgia:
Georgia Desktop Designs /// Georgia Tablet Designs /// Georgia Mobile Designs

Tiresias:
Tiresias Desktop Designs /// Tiresias Tablet Designs /// Tiresias Mobile Designs

Let me know what you think!

All the best,

Ed

 

This poll is closed.

Which font should we use for the new AnswerBank Design? Georgia or Tiresias?

• Tiresias - 46 votes
• 55%
• Georgia - 38 votes
• 45%

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[Lie-in King]

"...so it's win-win really."

Not for those of us that don't like the one we didn't vote for - I'm truly surprised at the votes for Georgia - is it really that it's so much better on smaller screens? I've not got - & will never have - a tablet, smartphone, watch, iKettle or any other such device so have no idea what AB looks like on them.

[AB Editor]

Georgia isn't better on smaller screens, in my opinion.

But there is more difference between letters/numbers in Georgia than our current font, as Gromit's example from the first page testifies. This should be useful for those who need a bit of help with the previously discussed bum burn situation.

You can see what it might look like on a mobile by clicking the tablet and mobile design links above. You'll need to click on the image to zoom in slightly. to see it at a proper size.

For you LiK, your vote should likely only be based on the desktop look and layout, as you have little intention of using it elsewhere.

[Lie-in King]

Ta Ed - I did my clicking & came to the conclusion that viewing a mobile screenshot on a desktop monitor couldn't be giving me an accurate representation of the smaller screen.

My opinion of Georgia stays the same - it would not be an upgrade but a backward step.

[Mamyalynne]

I know I'm repeating myself, but the clarity between - 'ones' 'eyes' and 'ells' in the Tiresias font is far superior and I can't see how that would be any different on a smaller screen.

Amazing how even the vote is but then I imagine some don't struggle as others do.

[Buenchico]

Georgia is far easier on the eye for me BUT because:
(a) Mamyalynne has pointed out the advantages for people with a visual handicap ;
(b) I've worked with children with visual handicaps ;
(c) several of our 'regulars' have limited vision ; and
(d) we lost a valued member (Jemisa) because her failing sight had reached a stage where she could no longer read AB's content -
I'm going to vote for Tiresias.

[tonyav]

And for the same reasons so have I.

[Buenchico]

Thanks, Tony ;-)

[Jackdaw33]

Somewhat whimsical, as Tiresias was the blind seer in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex.

[Mamyalynne]

Fair point but one does not need the power of sight to be a prophet simply the power to see.

[Jackdaw33]

I only mention it because it is 50 years ago this month that I sat my Greek A Level, for which we had to study the play.

[Answerprancer]

Comic sans serif ;-)

[Mamyalynne]

Hmmmm, I'm watching you.

[THECORBYLOON]

If the font size is being increased is there a need to change the font style? Would "bum" and "burn" not be more easily distinguished in a larger font?