Typography lessons from an unexpected place: SNL cue cards

In praise of Wally and his perfect kerning.

Saturday Night Live has had an energy like no other show on TV–largely because it’s live. Every sketch is precariously balanced atop an undercurrent of chaos, as 10 million or more people enjoy quickly written, barely rehearsed sketches coming together on stage. The show’s meticulously crafted cue cards are a vital part of that process.