It turns out Nokia's legendary font makes for a great user interface font
11 days ago
- #Typography
- #Nostalgia
- #User Interface
- Nokia Sans and Nokia Serif were the corporate fonts used by Nokia devices from 2002 to 2013.
- The font was replaced by a new, less distinctive font designed by Bruno Maag.
- Erik Spiekermann, the creator of Nokia Sans, criticized the decision to replace it, especially highlighting the Nokia Sans Wide variant's suitability as a UI font.
- The author experimented with Nokia Sans Wide as a UI font and found it highly legible and full of character, replacing Inter as their preferred font.
- The font evokes nostalgia for Nokia's Linux phones, like the N900, and the brand's past.
- Concerns about the legal status of downloading and using Nokia's fonts for personal use are mentioned.
- The discussion includes Nokia's history of abandoning product lines and its impact on consumer trust.