40 thoughts on “What to not do in graphics design.”
I’m pleased to inform you that their website is just as atrocious. [http://www.gentlegiantsrescue.com/](http://www.gentlegiantsrescue.com/)
They used to make adopters agree to feed only their food to dogs adopted from them. I’m not sure if it’s still the case. It hurts my head too much trying to read through the site to find out. I’d generally say it’s bad taste to shit on a rescue, but these guys are insanely shady *and* rich as hell, so whatever.
All I can think of is this looks EXACTLY like something I would do as my first college assignment working with QuarkXpress (this was back in 2004-2005).
God, my Rib City menu and cereal box assignments where I was forced to use that program are sooooooo cringe.
They’re honestly even worse than this. At least this is oddly interesting. Mine are bad, bland, and boring.
Sometimes I see small-market TV stations with commercials that have too much going on, the client did the voiceover etc
But I think they are deliberately trying to seem relatable and non-corporate. “We’re not like the other guys with their slick marketing. We’re different, and we’re just like you, and we understand you”
How could any self-respecting designer live with himself leaving so much premium space unused when he could have leveraged it by adding more 100% Trust Seals?
I have been slowly seeing this “style” pop up more and more. It’s almost exclusively used by new age health products. It reminds me of a Facebook profile for a crazy relative that is really into conspiracies and only TYPES IN ALL CAPS.
I unironically love this, maybe not as a product, but as a website/magazine/art piece yes! (and i did see their website, it’s a thing of wonder as shady as they are)
This is a style. I had a classmate in my graphic design courses about 20 years ago try to push this as his signature design and it was awful. Didn’t know how to apply it thoughtfully.
My EYES! please for the love of god stick with two fonts, maybe two colors and an accent color and omg the graininess of the dog…. Who ever designs this needs to never design again
I think it is supposed to be a comic book style seeing how it’s owned by the actor who played robin alongside Adam west in the old batman series. Didn’t quite hit the mark tho.
I’m pleased to inform you that their website is just as atrocious. [http://www.gentlegiantsrescue.com/](http://www.gentlegiantsrescue.com/)
They used to make adopters agree to feed only their food to dogs adopted from them. I’m not sure if it’s still the case. It hurts my head too much trying to read through the site to find out. I’d generally say it’s bad taste to shit on a rescue, but these guys are insanely shady *and* rich as hell, so whatever.
I could spend hours trying and not achieve this effect. This is a masterpiece of postmodernism.
It’s disgusting I love it
This is the outcome when the client makes it to v26 of changes
Looks like a 90’s webpage.
What ~~not~~ **to do** in graphics design.
FFS OP, how many times graphic design of a canned dog food is getting posted online, going viral for free advertisement?
It is definitely 90% beef. IT IS DEFINITELY NOT 90% HUMAN FLESH WE PROMISE
All I can think of is this looks EXACTLY like something I would do as my first college assignment working with QuarkXpress (this was back in 2004-2005).
God, my Rib City menu and cereal box assignments where I was forced to use that program are sooooooo cringe.
They’re honestly even worse than this. At least this is oddly interesting. Mine are bad, bland, and boring.
It seems like they were inspired by Dr Bronner’s labels but instead made it look like WordArt spaghetti.
Designed by Homer Simpson.
Ngl I kinda dig it 🤣 it’s SO chaotic it kinda works. I hope they did that on purpose
Somehow, it makes them even more trustworthy.
I don’t think they are, tho.
Wdym this is the absolute peak of graphic design imo
Sometimes I see small-market TV stations with commercials that have too much going on, the client did the voiceover etc
But I think they are deliberately trying to seem relatable and non-corporate. “We’re not like the other guys with their slick marketing. We’re different, and we’re just like you, and we understand you”
I like it
Looks like what goes on inside a Golden Retriever’s brain.
It got our attention.
It could use more bevels and gradients but otherwise they got all the info on there, sometimes even twice!
Fun fact: this was made by the actor who used to play Robin in the original Batman show with Adam West.
Looking at this gives me the craziest anxiety
You are 100% right.
How could any self-respecting designer live with himself leaving so much premium space unused when he could have leveraged it by adding more 100% Trust Seals?
wtf, does it come with a mixtape?
The Lings Cars of packaging
I have been slowly seeing this “style” pop up more and more. It’s almost exclusively used by new age health products. It reminds me of a Facebook profile for a crazy relative that is really into conspiracies and only TYPES IN ALL CAPS.
It’s so bad that it’s good.
As a professional designer this is kinda dope.
This is what Twitch looks like to me.
But does it have electrolytes?!
Ah yes, the Dr. Bronners approach.
I unironically love this, maybe not as a product, but as a website/magazine/art piece yes! (and i did see their website, it’s a thing of wonder as shady as they are)
When their “cousin can do it for $10”.
This is a style. I had a classmate in my graphic design courses about 20 years ago try to push this as his signature design and it was awful. Didn’t know how to apply it thoughtfully.
My god, that’s atrocious!
Oh yeah, nope. Hard pass on that one.
My EYES! please for the love of god stick with two fonts, maybe two colors and an accent color and omg the graininess of the dog…. Who ever designs this needs to never design again
I need this as a décoration in my home
Nice clean concise and attractive.
They have dry food too. The bag is even worse than the can.
It is eye catching though.
The right amount of oomph.
I think it is supposed to be a comic book style seeing how it’s owned by the actor who played robin alongside Adam west in the old batman series. Didn’t quite hit the mark tho.