While I'm launching a new intranet today, here's some things to keep you entertained: It's one thing to know that green screens get used in movies and television to create images....It's most likely not design: In my case, I need a pie slice for Coffee Consumption.
Design Police
When I leave the Art Cave and go out into the world, I become nearly overwhelmed with the temptation to correct bad design, grammar, and typos. I might just have to make myself a set of these stickers and start leaving them on menus, ads, and signage.
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Kai.
Big enough to warrant a large yard, with an avocado tree and two elm trees and grass to laze in. I was lucky enough to be working for two guys who adored dogs, and once I brought her by the office, they insisted I bring her with me to work every day.... This is Kai and Sasha, about a year ago: Kai was getting on, and her hips bothered her so much in the last couple of years that she would only go on walks with a look that clearly said, I'm only doing this because you ask .
Why I'm sometimes stabby after a day at work
But this cartoon from The Oatmeal, "How a Web Design Goes Straight to Hell," has done the explaining for me.... But there's always a couple of clients who are just like this cartoon, and they can ruin my entire week's workload in a 30-second phone call.
Read MoreWhen designers snap
It's an ugly thing when a designer snaps and has finally had enough of a Very Bad Client.... Oh, how I've so wanted to send emails like that, with these charts: David Thorne, you're my new design god.