[Sigia-l] Users know how to set default font (was: RE: large font use)

[Boniface Lau]

> From: sigia-l-admin at asis.org [mailto:sigia-l-admin at asis.org]On
> Behalf Of Michael Brown
>  
[...]
> "Research on font usability can be found at
> http://wsupsy.psy.twsu.edu/surl/usabilitynews/2S/font.htm "

According to that study, only 22% of the users did not know what their
default font was. Thus, fully 78% knew!

Not only that, users appeared to know how to choose the proper font
face and size. 65.6% (almost 2/3) of the users had their default font
set to one of the two best font face and size.

Thus, the next time designers consider overriding the default font
face and size, they should stop and seriously consider respecting the
users' choice of font face and size. 

Users know what font face and size is best for them and they know how
to set it as their default.


Boniface