You Know you are a Graphic Designer When...

Gino · 01-09-2008, 02:35 PM

I have seen posts on this topic on a few different sites, but I wanted to see if we could come up with our own examples from actual experiences. One of mine happened this morning haha...

1. You spend half the time in the shower examining the packaging design of the shampoo bottles.

Gino · 01-09-2008, 02:37 PM

2. You take business cards from every store or restaurant you go into for your ephemera collection.

3. You sift through the mail for flyers everyone else would throw out.

obthirteen · 01-09-2008, 03:39 PM

I have definitely, in public, named the fonts I saw out loud haha.

meeko311 · 01-09-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Gino

2. You take business cards from every store or restaurant you go into for your ephemera collection.

3. You sift through the mail for flyers everyone else would throw out.

4. You're driving your car down the highway and almost crash your car because you're critiquing the billboards.

5. People with zero to no design skills tell you what they think would look good, and all you can do is sit there and knod your head.

6. The font Courier sends chills up your spine.

Gino · 01-09-2008, 05:03 PM

Good ones hahahahahah!

meeko311 · 01-09-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gino

Good ones hahahahahah!

...haha yeah, I've had those for awhile. I use to have a list of them somewhere. I'll have to see if I can find it or remember some of the good ones.

Saywells · 01-09-2008, 07:55 PM

7. You point out design flaws in magazine and newspaper ads to friends who really don't care.
8. You buy a product over others (like cereal, CDs, or books) because of the cover art.

spoongraphics · 01-10-2008, 05:35 AM

..When you no longer name your files containing the word final;
EG, "Final Logo Design"

I recall reading a similar post over on Bittbox - 25 Reasons You Might Be A Hardcore Graphic/Web Designer
Check it out for a few more comedy additions!

Saywells · 01-10-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by spoongraphics

..When you no longer name your files containing the word final;
EG, "Final Logo Design"

LOL so true...
Who are you kidding, right?

Virgil · 01-12-2008, 02:05 AM

When in honeymoon - Rome, Italy - I admire building typography, in search of Times New Roman..

01-09-2008, 02:35 PM	#1
Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,037	You Know you are a Graphic Designer When... I have seen posts on this topic on a few different sites, but I wanted to see if we could come up with our own examples from actual experiences. One of mine happened this morning haha... 1. You spend half the time in the shower examining the packaging design of the shampoo bottles. __________________ Free Business Cards // T Shirts Blog // How to Start A Clothing Line

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Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,037	2. You take business cards from every store or restaurant you go into for your ephemera collection. 3. You sift through the mail for flyers everyone else would throw out. __________________ Free Business Cards // T Shirts Blog // How to Start A Clothing Line

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Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,037	Good ones hahahahahah! __________________ Free Business Cards // T Shirts Blog // How to Start A Clothing Line

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spoongraphics Designer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 39	..When you no longer name your files containing the word final; EG, "Final Logo Design" I recall reading a similar post over on Bittbox - 25 Reasons You Might Be A Hardcore Graphic/Web Designer Check it out for a few more comedy additions! __________________ Blog.SpoonGraphics - Design Tutorials, Graphic Design Articles and Free Vector Downloads


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01-09-2008, 07:55 PM	#7
Saywells on Main Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 104	7. You point out design flaws in magazine and newspaper ads to friends who really don't care. 8. You buy a product over others (like cereal, CDs, or books) because of the cover art.

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