Keming and Other T-Shirts for Type Nerds

by mikl-em on April 8, 2009 · 213836 comments2009-04-08+16%3A28%3A09mikl-em

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Okay, this a straight up response to the CSS IS AWESOME ‘mug shot’ posted earlier.

I was reminded of the above awesome shirt that was posted as an idea on the Ironic Sans blog (there are a lot of other great and funny ideas on the site).

Then I took a little survey of funny-type shirts online, here are some of the best:

Love both of these. Sold via Wire and Twine and designed by Subtraction.

Here are a few wry type-slinger wares from Veer…

Lots more typographysterical shirts on Veer.com, I can’t fit them all here.

I am so not going to comment on this Zazzle t-shirt by Glorious SOBs.

From the MyFonts blog.

And then there’s the mighty Helbotica…

Helbotica from Chop Shop features on the list of 10 Shirts Every Type Nerd Must Own courtesy of thedesigncubicle.com along with 8 shirts not shown here (and one that is). I urge you to check ‘em out.

By the way, I am very not a type nerd myself. I’ve just known quite a few over the years. And I enjoy studying the humor of bizarre subcultures.

Yes, the joke font springs eternal. *ducks*

images via Ironic Sans, Subtraction, Veer, Glorious SOBs, MyFonts Blog & Chop Shop

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CTP April 8, 2009 at 11:11 am: I am most definitely a type nerd going way way way back – which makes my choice of Verdana for the vast majority of Snarky McF’s buttons seem a truly odd choice or/and a truly inspired one – all depending on how you look at it.

Awesome shirts – there’s a few there I must have soon. Thanks!

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marchino April 9, 2009 at 2:14 am: Hi, these t-shirts are awesome but you should check the link to Myfonts blog ’cause it doesn’t work
marchino

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lisaLJL April 9, 2009 at 8:14 am: nice nice. lorem ipsum. does it say “dolor sit amet” on the back?
helbotica rocks. my team, please!

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mikl-em April 9, 2009 at 9:55 am: Hey marchino thanks for the shout. Not sure what was up but the MyFonts links seem to work right now. (works on my monitor ;)

lisaLJL, there’s a bunch more Lorem-humor on the Veer.com site, they get props for the breadth of type jokes fashion going on over there.

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Aimee Greeblemonkey April 9, 2009 at 1:45 pm: Sending the Keming one to my hubby, maybe he’ll get the hint for my birthday. ;)

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Benny Mitchell April 16, 2009 at 3:29 am: Very cool, there’s something for everyone here

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