Lorem Ipsum

Greetings, dear readers! Percival here, your faithful guide to the world’s most intriguing oddities. Today, we’re diving headfirst into the world of design, but not in the way you might think. We’re not exploring the trends of minimalism, the rules of typography, or the secrets of color theory. Instead, we’re delving into the curious case of “Lorem Ipsum” – a phrase that, if you’ve ever dabbled in design or publishing, you’ve surely encountered. “Lorum Ipsum” is a chunk of text used as filler or placeholder in publishing and graphic design. This seemingly nonsensical string of Latin words has been the industry standard for over five centuries, allowing designers to focus on aesthetic elements without being distracted by the meaning of the text. But have you ever wondered about its origin? The text itself is derived from sections 1.10.32 – 33 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum” (On the Ends of […]