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So we're driving through South Jersey looking for somewhere to eat. I'm pointing out all of the eateries we pass to Mr. Ville, who's definitely hungry, but incapable of deciding what he wants to eat.
"There's a Saladworks over there."
"Where?"
"Over there." *points
"I am NOT eating there... that font is AWFUL!"
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Monday May 12th at 5:31pm from Jenny +
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James, you magnificent beast! It's about time more men gave a shit about typography!
If only I could get him to care half as much about laundry as he does about fonts. Sadly, he is a far less magnificent beast in that respect. ;)
But, he *was* right... the logo was terrible. I thought it was a shoe store at first.
The Evil Twin is a graphic designer, as I was when I worked full time. Imagine getting that times 2! I critique the things my son brings home from school, knowing they were produced using some Word program instead of an actual design program. LOL. We're getting involved in the school yearbook this year because it's looked like crap for too long - but the people who were in charge wouldn't give up any control to let someone who designs FOR A LIVING be involved in it. Her kid has moved on to middle school now, thank goodness.
If there's one constant (K) in graphic design, it's that most non-designers think they can do it better than the professionals. Not all non-designers feel that way but I'll go out on a limb and say about 80% do.
Another constant in design is that everything is supposed to take you only 5 minutes. If I had a dollar for every time I heard that, I'd...I'd...have a lot of dollars.
Why did I choose this career? Hmmm...
You know what else would get you a lot of dollars?
Stripping.
ETW, you're right, those Word graphics are just crap. At least you guys can teach your kid to use Illustrator and Photoshop, though! :)
Stripping only gets you lots of money if you have a fire pole and alcohol. I'm loaded with alcohol but I don't have a fire pole yet. Portland is supposed to be the porn capital of the US so I'm sure I can get one somewhere.
I'll start watching Craigslist and freecycle. One's bound to show up sooner or later.
Portland is supposed to be the porn capital of the US
Rly? I had no idea. That must have been a switch, coming from Utah. Also? You are going to have a tough time explaining a fire pole to Brenda... but, hey, you gotta follow your dreams.
Jenny - true. We actually own our own copy of Creative Suite 3.
According to Chuck Pahlaniuk (I think that's how you spell his name) Portland is porn central. I'll have to trust him on that because he's been here a lot longer than I have.
As for the pole, when she sees me bust a move on the thing she'll learn to love it. Or not. Actually, I'm grossing myself out just thinking about it.
'Kay, no pole.