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.