Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 5th April 2013
Dilbert//8756, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 5th April 2013
Tags
designers ignorance (knowledge) black buttons black case hardware user interface normal light nerdy art package design
Official transcript
Dilbert: You designed our hardware with black buttons on a black case. The user interface will be invisible in normal light. Designer: But more important, it looks great! Dilbert: You don't know what "important"
means, do you? Designer: It sounds nerdy. I majored in art.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
YOU DESIGNED OUR HARDWARE WITH BLACK BUTTONS ON A BLACK CASE.
THE USER INTERFACE WILL BE INVISIBLE IN NORMAL LIGHT.
BUT MORE IMPORTANT, IT LOOKS GREAT!
YOU DONT KNOW WHAT "IMPORTANT" MEANS, DO YOU?
IT SOUNDS NERDY. I MAJORED IN ART.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Importance of 'Important'"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his office environment. In this particular strip, Dilbert is tasked with designing a case for a hardware device featuring black buttons. However, he becomes annoyed when the user interface is described as "invisible in normal light," which he finds unnecessary and unimportant.
Dilbert's response is characteristic of his dry humor, as he sarcastically asks if the user interface's importance is being questioned. He then proceeds to explain that "important" means "you," implying that the user interface is not crucial to the device's functionality.
The strip concludes with Dilbert's signature deadpan delivery, as he remarks that the user interface sounds "nerdy" and that he majored in art. This exchange showcases Dilbert's clever wordplay and his tendency to poke fun at the absurdities of corporate culture.
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