About Lorem Ipsum
Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text commonly used in the design and publishing industry. It's derived from a Latin text by Cicero from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. This dummy text helps designers and developers focus on layout and visual elements without being distracted by meaningful content.
Why Use Lorem Ipsum?
- Design Focus: Keep attention on layout rather than content
- Realistic Preview: See how actual text will look in your design
- Client Presentations: Show mockups without final content
- Standard Practice: Widely recognized placeholder text
- Neutral Content: Won't distract or offend viewers
Use Cases
- Website mockups and wireframes
- Print layout and templates
- App interface design
- Presentation slides
- Typography testing
- Content management system templates
History
The text is derived from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (The Extremes of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC. It was popularized in the 1960s with Letraset sheets and later with desktop publishing software like Aldus PageMaker.