In a message dated 2/12/02 11:51:15 AM, debbiejo53142@y... writes:
<< IMHO: Trying to read sentences with intermittently
capitalized letters is like trying to walk thru a
boulder-broken beach. Possible, but not pleasant.
>>
You are absolutely right. I'm in advertising and my better half is a graphic
designer who knows a great deal about typography and what factors influence
legibility.
In general, text set in all caps is the least legible. Capitalizing every
word (initial caps to those of us in the business) is slightly more legible,
but only recommended for use in short doses, such as the headline of an
advertisement. The most readable is upper and lower case with capitalization
only for the first word of a sentence or a proper noun.
Capitalizing every word can be considered "style" in only the most
superficial sense. It is easily interpreted as an affectation. It's like all
of the little curlicues and hearts or smiley faces instead of dots over an
"i" that teenage girls use. Once you're past about 15, it starts looking very
silly. If you want to be taken seriously in adult company, I wouldn't
recommend it.
Judy
PS--Emily Dickinson used capitalization selectively, to give emphasis to a
particular word or phrase.
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