7 day's of urban design jargon

7. Anime Nerd

Liking anime isn't so bad, but it is if all you ever do is talk about anime, read manga, and act like you're a 6-year-old in need of a baby-sitter. These people generally hang out in groups at lunch and discuss anime and manga while talking in childish made-up voices. Some of them try to stand out by wearing clothes from Hot Topic so they can be neo-nerds. They also usually take web design/graphic design classes and become a  teachers pet to the teachers who are into technology. It's a sad concept indeed.

 

Joe: "That girl with the acne and trench coat asked me out. She looks kind of cute when she wears eyeliner. What should I say?" Responsible Friend: "Dude, Joe, don't do it. That chick's an anime nerd." Joe: "Oh, ew! Shit! Thanks for telling me, Responsible Friend!" Responsible Friend: "Anytime."

 

Okey, so that is it for 7 day's of urban design jargon, you should probably not use these in public. But if you do, do it with confidence.

7 day's of urban design jargon

6. Giant Header Syndrome:

An affliction on a web page where an enormous amount of space exists between the top of the page and the content.

 

That site looked good, but it had a pretty bad case of giant header syndrome

7 day's of urban design jargon

5. Comic Sans Talk:

Noun.

1. A gentle explanation to someone who is clueless about design in which someone who is not clueless about design reveals the fact that one should never use Comic Sans. Ever. For any reason.

2. A gentle explanation to someone who is clueless about design in which someone who is not clueless about design reveals the fact that there are certain design choices that must be avoided at all costs. This usage generally connotes weary resentment and/or condescension, and that the explainee is in a position of irritating authority over the explainer.

 

1. "Lester sent me the document and asked me to forward it to the printer, but after noticing his choice of fonts, I had to have the Comic Sans talk with him."

2. "The Interim Director kept insisting that we use a photo collage graphic with some clip art for the cover of the annual report, so to save the reputation of the organization, I had to have the Comic Sans talk with her."

7 day's of urban design jargon

4. Screen Shot Commando:

A software consultant that can't write code to save their life. Instead they use graphic design tools to create screen shots of what they would like the solution should look like even if it is totally unrealistic.

They commonly rely on other competent developers to actually write the code to deliver what they dream up. They are typically the guy who is surfing the web or sending messages on their iPhone during the design meetings and not paying any attention at all.

 

That guy is a total screen shot commando...He has no idea how to write the code to make that happen. On that note, has anyone seen any of his code?

7 day's of urban design jargon

3. Kenize

The process of beveling while covering up a mistake in a very simple design.

Although the design was simple and would have been devine, once it was kenized it lost it's aesthetic appeal.

7 day's of urban design jargon

2. Fevens Design:

A graphic or forum signature that isn't very good, a generally poor excuse for graphic arts.

Where did that guy get that logo? It's terrible! it must be a Fevens design.

7 day's of urban design jargon

So we’re doing something different for the next 7 days, MyBad will be posting bad design related definitions from the Urban Dictionary:

Today's  word is:

 1. Chunky Puffy:

A design that is very generic or tacky looking. Usually designs containing drop shadows, gradients, bad Photoshop'ing and a lack of color theory. Giving the appearance of being designed in a low quality print shop.

Did you see that ad with a diamond ring Photoshop'd on the dog's neck? It was so chunky puffy!

feel free to use your new urban design jargon 

Boo Boo Poo Poo day 11

Oh boy yet another MyBad car, the Pretoria folk are making it too easy for me. So the question remains: is it fur we are spotting through the back wondow? I sure don't hope so.

Boo Boo Poo Poo day 10

Just to point out, if it is a bit blurry (i litteraly had to take it while driving), there is an Apple sticker on the right just below the lights. I really don't understand the impulse that every Apple owner feels the need to put the sticker on some other belonging of theirs. Well done Mister, you are the (very) proud owner of a Polo and something Apple.

Boo Boo Poo Poo day9

I researched Augustus Pugin for an Art history project and this is one of the websites I stumbled and tripped on, it was litteraly so ugly I just had to take a picture. Just to get point across this is a website about an architect/ designer/ artist and critic. Would he have approved? I think not.

Boo Boo Poo Poo day 8

Culture day or kinder garden opening? Either way this is ugly. I'm not sure what low budget scary animated characters have to do with a culture day, but this isn't applicable. Your design sucks and you should feel bad.

Boo Boo Poo Poo day 7

This is confusing, errrrm yes still confusing.

Boo Boo Poo Poo day 6

Gradient dresses? no faces? weird flower design’y effect? This is one runway show I’ll definitely want to miss. Runway shows should be on trend.

Boo Boo Poo Poo day 5

Friends this is how not to do a type poster, just because you threw different type on one poster doesn't make it type design.

Boo Boo Poo Poo day 4

A pixelated photo of hands grabbing instruments in a black block with white type aint doin it for MyBad. This poster is oh so very shitty!