Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th December 2003

Dilbert//5356, first published 23 years ago on Sunday 14th December 2003

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boss engineering manager graphic artist graphics guy upset logo mocks him puts down idea thinks idea threatned graphics dept

Open source transcript

IT'S TOTALLY BRILLIANT.

I MUST SHOW THIS TO OUR CREATIVE DEPARTMENT.

I DESIGNED A NEW LOGO FOR THE COMPANY. SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT.

WELL, WELL, WELL, AN ENGINEERING MANAGER BECOMES AN ARTIST.

APPARENTLY I WASTED MY TIME GETTING A MASTER'S DEGREE IN GRAPHIC ARTS AND DESIGN.

ALL I NEEDED WAS A DULL PENCIL AND A SCRAP OF PAPER.

ART IS NOT THAT EASY, YOU ARROGANT PILE OF PERFECTLY SYMMETRICAL CRUD!!

WHAT IF THE LOGO IS INSIDE A RECTANGLE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Art is not that easy, you arrogant pile of perfectly symmetrical crud!!"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around an engineering manager who is tasked with designing a new logo for the company. The manager's response to the request is dismissive and arrogant, claiming that "art is not that easy" and that he is an artist. The conversation takes a humorous turn when the manager is asked to create a logo inside a rectangle, which he finds challenging.

Key Points:

• The engineering manager is tasked with designing a new logo for the company.
• The manager responds with arrogance, claiming that "art is not that easy" and that he is an artist.
• The manager is asked to create a logo inside a rectangle, which he finds challenging.
• The conversation highlights the manager's lack of creativity and his inability to think outside the box.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may think they are artists simply because they have a degree in graphic arts and design. The manager's response to the request is humorous and relatable, and the conversation provides a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of creativity and design.

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