Good Design - Page 62

SzczerbiakManiac · 05-22-2013, 09:48 AM

Though they are mocking bad design, I think these posters are frelling brilliant!

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Frustrated by stupid client criticism, Irish graphic designers Mark Shanley and Paddy Treacy decided to turn their "favorite worst feedback" into posters. The guys worked together on so-called "Sharp Suits" series with a team of other ad creatives, designers, animators, directors, illustrators and more, who must’ve all appreciated a chance to let out some of their exasperation in a creative way.

Here are a couple samples, spoilerd for size:

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SzczerbiakManiac · 07-02-2014, 09:59 AM

Tables embedded with glass rivers and lakes
one example:

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Gn2Dlnd · 03-17-2012, 11:29 PM

"Stay close to the candles, the staircase can be...treacherous."

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-19-2012, 08:31 AM

Interesting... it turns out "Blücher" is not the German word for "glue".

JWBear · 03-19-2012, 09:04 AM

Well... Frau Leim just doesn't sound as funny.

Capt Jack · 03-22-2012, 01:49 PM

huh. neat idea. almost a 'why didnt I think of that?'

Alex · 03-22-2012, 01:55 PM

I'm having trouble deciding if that is good design or just surface clever?

As I think about it, I believe I rarely want to measure all ingredients into a single bowl. With this either you are just constantly adding new stuff to the mix, or you have to weight, empty and clean to weigh another ingredient.

So even if I had this I would probably still want a standalone scale, in which case I don't need this as I accomplish the exact same thing by putting the mixing bowl on my scale.

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-22-2012, 02:02 PM

I see your point Alex, but since it has a tare function, I can see myself adapting to adding ingredients in succession.

Alex · 03-22-2012, 02:06 PM

Yes, it would be useful for that. But I also frequently (when I cook, which isn't frequently) start by measuring out all of the ingredients for something even if they don't all get mixed together immediately.

I don't think it would be possible for more convert entirely to things that can be mixed together at the start.

Plus, I probably wouldn't have been able to weigh my luggage for our Rome trip in that like I was able to do with our food scale (a two week trip with 14 pounds of luggage involved a lot of weighing and trading). And obviously failure of imagination that it doesn't take into account luggage weighing.

Morrigoon · 03-23-2012, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

(a two week trip with 14 pounds of luggage involved a lot of weighing and trading).

How in the hell did you do that? I'm pretty sure my little purse weighs more than that! (Okay not really... maybe half that)

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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	Tables embedded with glass rivers and lakes one example: Spoiler: __________________
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	"Stay close to the candles, the staircase can be...treacherous." __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	huh. neat idea. almost a 'why didnt I think of that?' __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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03-22-2012, 01:55 PM	#7
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm having trouble deciding if that is good design or just surface clever? As I think about it, I believe I rarely want to measure all ingredients into a single bowl. With this either you are just constantly adding new stuff to the mix, or you have to weight, empty and clean to weigh another ingredient. So even if I had this I would probably still want a standalone scale, in which case I don't need this as I accomplish the exact same thing by putting the mixing bowl on my scale.
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03-22-2012, 02:02 PM	#8
SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	I see your point Alex, but since it has a tare function, I can see myself adapting to adding ingredients in succession. __________________
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03-22-2012, 02:06 PM	#9
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes, it would be useful for that. But I also frequently (when I cook, which isn't frequently) start by measuring out all of the ingredients for something even if they don't all get mixed together immediately. I don't think it would be possible for more convert entirely to things that can be mixed together at the start. Plus, I probably wouldn't have been able to weigh my luggage for our Rome trip in that like I was able to do with our food scale (a two week trip with 14 pounds of luggage involved a lot of weighing and trading). And obviously failure of imagination that it doesn't take into account luggage weighing.
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