The audacity of bold
Adjective: 1. Remarkable; prodigious. 2. Audacious; gutsy.
Adverb: 1. Completely; extremely. 2. Audaciously; boldly.
Etymology: Probably from dialectal boldacious, blend of bold and audacious. American Heritage Dictionary - 4th ed.
Bold plus Audacious equals Bodacious
Consider the humble business card. As a means of conveying essential contact information, it is neater and more professional than scribbling your name and phone number on a napkin, Business cards are utilitarian, but business cards are boring.
This need not be.
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Plain black type on white card stock.
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Spot color.
4-color printing.
In the printing business, new technology does not drive out and replace old technology. Innovation adds a new layer of options, or perhaps confusion.
Bodacious.
The confusion comes from the fact that the cost of printing any of these business cards is about the same.
The advance of technology has happened so rapidly, the information has not had time to percolate through people's minds.
Bodacity is optional
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Tips for Amateur Type Designers
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Don't use the built-in fonts that come with your PC.
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Headlines in sans serif. Body in serif.
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Black type/Light background.
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