Archive for the ‘Designers and Photographers’ Category

Upstate New York: A Simulation.

Graphic designer to PR guy : But I know what you mean, all black people do look the same.

Rochester, New York

3PM Coffee Break

Copywriter: Were you looking for me?
Designer: Sorry?
Copywriter: Before, when I was in that meeting…it looked like you were looking for me.
Designer: Ah…Where I walked over, sighed, and declared “Tragedy”; I was actually looking for the coffee. The window to your meeting room just happened to be behind the machine. You guys have better coffee than our side.

12655 Beatrice Street
Los Angeles, California

2PM Debriefing

Creative director: Alright, nice work, guys.
Designer: Before you leave, can I grab you real quick–
Creative director: Depends on where.

312 Plum Street
Cincinnati, Ohio

4PM Finish Layout

Designer: Hey, look, I’m finished with Page 2, now all I need are your lottery numbers.
EA: The numbers aren’t in yet…It’s going to be another 40 minutes before they come in.
Designer: Well, can’t you just forecast what the numbers will be?

200 E. Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Overheard by: W. Texas Mike

No Wonder the Postal Service Is Going Broke

Designer: Any cat lady with a sticker-printing machine… can make stamps.

Manhattan, New York

A Better Question Is Why They Smell This Way

Employee: Why do you have rubber gloves?
Photographer: Don’t worry about that.

Newport Beach, California

Overheard by: Not surprised

I’ve Even Learned How to Make It Shoot Confetti

Communications manager: He said your box is boring.
Graphics designer: He said my box is what?
Webmaster: You have a boring box?
Graphics designer: I’ve never had complaints before.

Sensual Products Office
Las Vegas, Nevada

Overheard by: sensual products copywriter

Well, Pardon Me While I Prestidigitate Your Complementary Anaphylaxis

Account manager: You did a fantastic job on these business cards!
Art director: Shut up! Don’t condense me.
Account manager: I’m serious! You’re a curiative genius!

214 West 39th Street
New York, New York

Overheard by: Trey Givens