Lorem ipsum: Use or Don’t Use?
Over the break, I got a chance to catch up on some reading and came across a few articles on the proper uses of Lorem ipsum. While I’ve never really given it much thought, it seems that there are a few adamant naysayers out there opposed to its use. More or less their point against it is that design exists to serve content and by using “fake” content you are not doing the design justice. While I agree with this in principle, I think there is a legitimate need for Lorem ipsum in design.
For those unfamiliar with lorem ipsum, it’s basically “dummy text” that’s been a staple in the printing and typesetting industry since the 1500’s, used mainly as a content placeholder and has since made the leap into electronic typesetting. I know my clients have become accustomed to seeing it in their initial designs. So, it’s safe to say I fall into the “use it” camp.
