#text tools

(via 6 overlooked typography tools in Adobe Illustrator | Dribbble Design Blog)

When it comes to typography, are you really making the most out of the features Adobe Illustrator has to offer? With an abundance of powerful tools at your fingertips, exploring unknown ones can feel a bit intimidating — especially once you’ve already got a workflow and process down pat.

Confession of a Recovering Lorem Ipsum Typer

Hi, my name is a designer, and I used to type "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet" by hand. Every single project. Every single time. I would open a text file and start typing the same Latin words over and over. My fingers knew the pattern. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. I could type it in my sleep. Actually, I probably did type it in my sleep. Those were dark days. Then I discovered something revolutionary. A machine could do this for me. A Fake Text Generator could produce perfect placeholder text in seconds. I never typed another Lorem Ipsum again. This is my story. This could be your story too.

The 5 Stages of Fake Text Grief (And How to Move On)

Stage 1: Denial. "I do not need a generator. I can type Lorem Ipsum myself. It is faster." No, it is not. You are lying to yourself. We have all been there.

Stage 2: Anger. "Why does every design need placeholder text? Why cannot clients just send content on time?" The universe will not change. Your workflow can.

Stage 3: Bargaining. "Maybe if I just copy from one website, it will be fine." Until that website goes down. Or changes their formatting. Or adds weird characters.

Stage 4: Depression. "I have typed 'lorem ipsum' ten thousand times. This is my life now." It does not have to be. There is hope.

Stage 5: Acceptance. "I will use a Fake Text Generator. I will never type another Latin word again. I am free." Welcome to the other side. It is beautiful here.

4 Text Styles That Will Make Your Coworkers Laugh (or Cry)

Lorem Ipsum: The Old Reliable. Your grandparents used it. Your parents used it. You use it. Your children will use it. Lorem Ipsum is the cockroach of the design world. It will survive the apocalypse. Use it when you need placeholder text that looks professional, means nothing, and offends nobody.

Corporate Jargon: The Buzzword Bingo Champion. "We need to synergize our core competencies and leverage best-of-breed solutions to disrupt the marketplace." This text style contains every business buzzword ever invented. Use it when presenting to executives who unironically say "circle back" and "take this offline." They will feel right at home.

Pirate Lingo: The Team Meeting Icebreaker. "Arrr, me hearties! Prepare to hoist the mainsail and weigh anchor." Paste this into your next internal presentation. Watch confused faces turn into smiles. Watch the most serious executive crack a grin. Pirate Lingo has power. Use it wisely.

Hipster Ipsum: The Artisanal Choice. "Before they sold out, small batch artisanal tacos activated charcoal intelligentsia." This text style is so trendy it hurts. Use it for creative agencies, coffee shop mockups, or any client who unironically uses the word "vibe" in a business meeting.

The Secret Life of Placeholder Text: Where Does It Go at Night?

Have you ever wondered what Lorem Ipsum does when you are not looking? I like to imagine it has a secret life. During work hours, it sits quietly in your designs, pretending to be real content. But at night? At night, Lorem Ipsum parties. It dances with Corporate Jargon. It sings sea shanties with Pirate Lingo. It drinks artisanal cold brew with Hipster Ipsum. They swap stories about the designs they have inhabited. The websites they have temporarily called home. The clients who never replaced them with real content. Some Lorem Ipsum has been in production websites for years, still waiting to be replaced. Do not be that designer. Replace your placeholder text. Set it free.

Real Excuses People Use for Not Using a Fake Text Generator (And Why They Are Wrong)

"I like typing Lorem Ipsum. It is meditative." You are not a monk. You are a designer. Your meditation should be designing, not typing meaningless Latin. Get a generator. Save your fingers.

"I have a file with paragraphs saved somewhere." Somewhere. That is the problem. By the time you find it, you could have generated new text three times. Let it go.

"The generator probably has ads." Ours does not. Clean, simple, focused on helping you work faster.

"I am not sure how to use it." Select a style. Enter a number. Click generate. Click copy. Paste. You are now an expert. Congratulations.

"What if I need a specific style?" We have four styles. Lorem Ipsum, Corporate Jargon, Pirate Lingo, Hipster Ipsum. One of them will work. Probably.

The Ultimate Fake Text Drinking Game (For After-Hours)

Warning: This game is for entertainment purposes only. Do not drink and design. That said, here is how you play. Open the Fake Text Generator. Select Corporate Jargon. Generate three paragraphs. Every time you see the word "synergy," take a sip. Every time you see "leverage," take a sip. Every time you see "paradigm shift," finish your drink. You will be drunk in under two minutes. Corporate Jargon is that powerful. We do not recommend this game. But we find it hilarious.

Pirate Lingo Version: Take a sip every time you see "arrr." Take two sips for "shiver me timbers." Finish your drink for "walk the plank." Yo ho ho and a bottle of something strong.

Hipster Ipsum Version: Take a sip every time you see "artisanal." Take two sips for "cold brew." Finish your drink for "before they sold out." You will not make it through one paragraph.

Designer Confessions: We Have All Done These Things

Confession #1: I once presented a client mockup with Pirate Lingo. I forgot to change it to Lorem Ipsum. The client asked, "Why does our about page say 'shiver me timbers'?" I said it was a design choice. They approved it. That website still says "arrr" in the footer. I am not sorry.

Confession #2: I used Corporate Jargon for an internal presentation. My boss loved it. He said, "Finally, someone who speaks business." He never noticed the words meant nothing. I got a promotion. You cannot make this stuff up.

Confession #3: I used Hipster Ipsum for a coffee shop client. They thought I had written custom content. They paid extra for "copywriting." I never corrected them. The website launched with "artisanal cold brew intelligentsia" as a headline. It is still there. The shop is thriving.

Confession #4: I once spent thirty minutes typing Lorem Ipsum manually before realizing the generator existed. I cried a little. Then I bookmarked the generator. I have never cried since.

The Fake Text Generator Personality Test

Which text style matches your personality? Take this quiz to find out.

Question 1: How do you take your coffee? Black and strong? You are Lorem Ipsum. With oat milk and caramel drizzle? You are Hipster Ipsum. With rum? You are Pirate Lingo. With a side of corporate meeting? You are Corporate Jargon.

Question 2: What is your favorite movie? The Godfather? Lorem Ipsum. Pulp Fiction? Hipster Ipsum. Pirates of the Caribbean? Pirate Lingo. The Wolf of Wall Street? Corporate Jargon.

Question 3: What is your spirit animal? A stoic owl? Lorem Ipsum. A trendy fox? Hipster Ipsum. A parrot? Pirate Lingo. A shark? Corporate Jargon.

If you answered mostly Lorem Ipsum, you are classic and reliable. Mostly Hipster Ipsum, you are trendy and creative. Mostly Pirate Lingo, you are fun and unpredictable. Mostly Corporate Jargon, you probably need a vacation. And a new job.

The Worst Placeholder Text Ever Written (By Humans, Not Generators)

Before generators existed, humans had to write their own placeholder text. The results were terrifying. Here are real examples found in the wild:

"This is where some text will go eventually maybe if the client ever sends it which they probably will not so I am just writing this to fill space and honestly I am very tired."

"Text text text text text. More text. Even more text. I have run out of things to say. Please send help."

"Client name here. Product description here. Call to action here. I am not a writer. I am a designer. Help me."

These are real. These are tragic. These are why Fake Text Generators exist. Do not be this person. Generate proper placeholder text. Save your dignity.

How to Pretend You Wrote the Fake Text Yourself

Step one: Generate text using the Fake Text Generator. Step two: Read it once so you vaguely know what it says. Step three: When someone asks, "Who wrote this copy?" shrug confidently and say, "I did. Why? Does it need changes?" Step four: Watch them compliment your writing. Step five: Never admit the truth. This works especially well with Corporate Jargon. Nobody actually knows what "synergize cross-functional deliverables" means. They just assume it is business talk. You are welcome.

Pro tip: Change one word per paragraph. Make it slightly wrong. "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet" becomes "Lorem ipsum dolor chair amet." Now it looks custom. Now it looks like you actually tried. Genius.

The 7 Types of Fake Text Users You Will Meet

The Lorem Ipsum Loyalist. Uses only classic Lorem Ipsum. Refuses to try other styles. Calls Hipster Ipsum "pretentious." Frowns at Pirate Lingo. Respects Corporate Jargon but secretly fears it.

The Corporate Climber. Uses only Corporate Jargon. Believes buzzwords make designs look more professional. Uses "synergy" in real conversations. Probably wears a suit to design meetings.

The Pirate at Heart. Uses Pirate Lingo whenever possible. Adds "arrr" to emails. Owns a pirate flag. Has never been taken seriously by management. Does not care.

The Hipster Designer. Uses Hipster Ipsum exclusively. Drinks artisanal coffee while designing. Has a beard or very trendy haircut. Mentions "vibes" frequently. Probably uses a typewriter for notes.

The Speed Demon. Does not care which style. Just clicks generate as fast as possible. Uses whatever text appears. Copy. Paste. Move on. Admirably efficient. Slightly terrifying.

The Perfectionist. Generates ten times before finding the perfect paragraphs. Reads every word. Edits manually. Takes five minutes for placeholder text. We love them. We worry about them.

The Newbie. Just discovered the generator. Eyes wide with wonder. Cannot believe they wasted years typing manually. Tells everyone about it. Pure joy. Protect them at all costs.

Inspirational Quotes About Fake Text (That I Just Made Up)

"Give a designer Lorem Ipsum, and they design for a day. Teach them to use a Fake Text Generator, and they design for a lifetime." – Probably not Confucius

"The only thing worse than no content is bad content. The only thing better than good content is fake content that looks like good content." – Anonymous Designer

"I came, I generated, I copied." – Julius Caesar (if he were a designer)

"Ask not what your placeholder text can do for you. Ask what you can do for your placeholder text. Replace it before launch." – Also probably not JFK

"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. See? I can type it too. But why would I when a generator exists?" – Every smart designer ever

A Letter to My Former Self (Who Typed Lorem Ipsum Manually)

Dear past me, remember those late nights? Remember your sore fingers? Remember typing the same Latin words over and over while questioning your life choices? It did not have to be that way. There was a better path. A Fake Text Generator was out there, waiting for you. You just had to find it. I forgive you for the wasted hours. I forgive you for the carpal tunnel. But please, in the future, use the generator. Your hands will thank you. Your deadlines will thank you. Your sanity will thank you. Love, future you (who has carpal tunnel and regrets).

How to Explain Fake Text Generator to Non-Designers

Non-designer: "What is a Fake Text Generator?"

You: "It creates fake words that look real."

Non-designer: "Why would you need fake words?"

You: "Because real words are not ready yet."

Non-designer: "Why not just leave the space empty?"

You: "Because empty spaces look broken. Fake words look complete."

Non-designer: "That makes no sense."

You: "Welcome to design. Here is your artisanal coffee."

Alternative explanation: "It is like a stunt double for text. The real text is the actor. Fake text does the dangerous design work. When the real text arrives, it steps in. Nobody gets hurt." Non-designers understand stunt doubles. Use this analogy.

The Future of Fake Text: AI, Robots, and World Domination

Some people worry that AI will replace designers. I worry that AI will replace fake text. Imagine an AI-powered Fake Text Generator that learns your preferences. It knows you prefer Lorem Ipsum over Corporate Jargon. It knows you like three paragraphs, never five. It anticipates your needs before you click generate. It sends you placeholder text via telepathy. That is the future. And it is terrifying. But until that day arrives, our humble generator will serve you well. No AI. No telepathy. Just simple, fast, reliable placeholder text. The way it should be.

Go Forth and Generate

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