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POP QUIZ: Band Name or Font?

Friday, August 28, 2009

Anyone who has ever searched through a large selection of fonts for a design project knows that many fonts and typefaces can have some pretty out there names. Here's your challenge... of the 15 names in the quiz below, which are actual names of fonts and which are band names. Good luck!





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5 Comments



Blogger Pierce Says:    
Maybe what makes a good band name is similar to what makes a good font name--sometimes. I suppose one could get behind head-banging to the speed metal of Helvetica.

August 28, 2009 6:21 AM


Blogger Jon Swerens Says:    
Um, why did the quiz say I got only one wrong, when I easily got 10 wrong? Grading on a curve? :)

August 28, 2009 7:53 AM


Blogger Mark S. Luckie Says:    
Whoops bug in the quiz didn't account for double digits. All fixed now.

August 28, 2009 8:40 AM


Blogger Melissa Traynor Says:    
I'm now going to find some way to use at least 3 of those fonts. I'm in love with Royal Acidbath, which I thought was a band. Dead Secretary, too.

August 29, 2009 6:52 AM


Anonymous Kurt Greenbaum Says:    
This was great fun -- even though you made me look like an idiot. Terrific idea. Thanks!

August 30, 2009 6:25 AM


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