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A typeface I really like is Myriad. Myriad is a font that always conveys an ethos of professionalism. It is clean and easy to read in headlines and in body copy. Being sans serif, Myriad also goes well with many serif fonts. I suppose, its versatility is one of the reasons for its name. Myriad was created by Adobe and is the typeface used in the Adobe logo. I have always liked Myriad and have used it for some of my own documents. It just seems like a font you can count on to look good.
Myriad is the typeface Adobe uses on its logo, which looks very professional and clean. Myriad was created by Adobe in 1992, so I'm not sure if it would be the first choice for designers looking for the latest typeface. However, to me, Myriad still has a very contemporary feel and can help any designer to meet the standards of good design.
I grew in the Washington, DC area. If I had to pick a a dominant aspect of that area, I guess, it would be the area's love of information. This is reflected even in social settings. People are not always defined by how much money they make. Sometimes they are defined by what they know. Smart is good. Many forms of knowledge are considered valuable. Whether you are an engineer or a waiter, you have valuable knowledge to add to the culture. Myriad looks smart and could be in a textbook, and it looks slick and could be on a billboard. Myriad is not only bookish, but social. I find it particullary appealing as someone being from the DC area.