Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th December 2011
Dilbert//8277, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 13th December 2011
Tags
big business secondhand sales tablet computer business design logo pay another company other companies watch engineers degrade low morale
Official transcript
Boss: We're going into the tablet computer business. And by that I mean other companies will make the product and we'll design the logo. And by that I mean we'll pay another company to design the logo for us. Alice: Can we watch?
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WE'RE GOING INTO THE TABLET COMPUTER BUSINESS.
AND BY THAT I MEAN OTHER COMPANIES WILL MAKE THE PRODUCT AND WELL DESIGN THE LOGO.
AND BY THAT I MEAN WELL PAY ANOTHER COMPANY TO DESIGN THE LOGO FOR US.
CAN WE WATCH?
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "The Tablet Computer Business"
Summary:
This comic strip, originally published in 2011, features Dilbert and his colleagues discussing the launch of a tablet computer business. The conversation highlights the challenges of creating a new product and the potential for competition from other companies.
Key Points:
- Dilbert and his colleagues are excited about the new tablet computer business.
- They plan to design the logo and make the product.
- However, they realize that other companies may also be working on similar products.
- They decide to pay another company to design the logo for them.
- The comic strip ends with a question about whether they can watch the design process.
Themes:
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Competition and collaboration
- The importance of branding and design
Tone:
- Humorous and lighthearted
- Relatable and realistic
- Slightly sarcastic
Style:
- Simple and straightforward
- Use of visual humor and irony
- Effective use of speech bubbles and facial expressions to convey emotions and tone.
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