Designed to Amuse
Written by Tara: Freelance Designer on Wednesday, 22 of August , 2007 at 9:00 am
On a light hearted note I thought I would share a few of the design related things that I have found amusing lately.
I am not usually one for being amused by joke emails, in fact I am a bit of a stick in the mud, but I received an email from my boyfriend that did make me smile, the subject line read
“This is what happens when your father is a graphic designer”
These were the images that followed.
Over at www.katize.com there is a bedside table designed to convert into a weapon and shield to fend off intruders. This blog is well worth taking a look at, there are some very unusual finds.
Want to show off your six pack, or in my case slightly wobbly belly to some poor unsuspecting passer by? Then perhaps the venetian blind design t-shirt at www.shi-ki-sa-i.com is for you.
If you find flash loading pages a little tedious, at least www.sinteractive.eu keeps you amused with its Atari style ball game.
Take the tongue in cheek quiz to find out what you could do with your skills if you decided to leave the world of design and advertising www.lifeafteradvertising.com found via www.jdempsey.com
Category: General Graphic Design
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Comment by David Airey's design guide for print
Made Wednesday, 22 of August , 2007 at 9:48 am
Haha, you know, I found myself not wanting to view the sinteractive site, instead prefering the Atari style game. I’m far too easily distracted.
Comment by JoeDrinker
Made Wednesday, 22 of August , 2007 at 2:26 pm
I like the viking-style club table. Hopefully the intruder is hard of hearing when you dump the alarm clock, books, and glass of water off the table trying to “transform” it into a weapon. You’d really hate to blow the element of surprise when you have a cool gadget like that.
Comment by Toon @ Design Forum
Made Wednesday, 22 of August , 2007 at 4:51 pm
Love the top one Tara, you may like this on a similar style topic….
http://www.graphic-design-forum.com/off-topic/4653-why-you-shouldnt-post-your-picture-internet.html
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Comment by Tara: Freelance Designer
Made Wednesday, 22 of August , 2007 at 5:26 pm
Hi David, I prefered to loading page to the site too.
Hi Joe, I love that table - I want one but you are right taking it apart quickly could be a problem .
Hi Toon, those are great - poor kid.
Comment by LaurenMarie - Creative Curio
Made Wednesday, 22 of August , 2007 at 6:44 pm
So apparently I would be a tap dancer if I weren’t a designer. I think I’ll stick with design. No starfish for me, thanks. Hilarious stuff, Tara! As always, thanks for sharing 
Comment by Tara: Freelance Designer
Made Wednesday, 22 of August , 2007 at 6:49 pm
Hi Lauren, I look forward to reading you new blog for tap dancing ex designers
Comment by James
Made Friday, 24 of August , 2007 at 6:08 am
I have this visual in my head of a tap dancer with a Wacom tablet… but you stop dancing if you accidentally step off the tablet.
Comment by Kat
Made Monday, 27 of August , 2007 at 6:22 am
Thanks much for the mention Tara. We never expected that bedside table/weapon would cause such an international controversy on our blog. 104 comments and counting.
Comment by Tara: Freelance Designer
Made Monday, 27 of August , 2007 at 10:31 am
No problem Kat, and Wow 104 comments, that’s amazing keep up the interesting posts.
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