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."