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Give it up for Suvir Mirchandani from the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania. He's a smart kid.
We Need More Kids Like This
by BooMan
Fri Mar 28th, 2014 at 08:07:34 PM EST
Teen to government: Change your typeface, save millions
It took a 14 year old kid to discover that the federal government can save an estimated $136,000,000 annually by simply deciding to print all documents with a Garamond font. The reason? The font uses thin strokes and therefore less ink than other fonts. Since Hewlett-Packard ink costs twice as much per ounce as Chanel No. 5, there is a lot of money to be saved by cutting down, even marginally, on how much ink each character consumes.
It took a 14 year old kid to discover that the federal government can save an estimated $136,000,000 annually by simply deciding to print all documents with a Garamond font. The reason? The font uses thin strokes and therefore less ink than other fonts. Since Hewlett-Packard ink costs twice as much per ounce as Chanel No. 5, there is a lot of money to be saved by cutting down, even marginally, on how much ink each character consumes.
So, give it up for Suvir Mirchandani from the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania. He's a smart kid.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/27/living/student-money-saving-typeface-garamond-schools/
http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2014/3/28/20734/6991
