Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 28th February 2015

Dilbert//9450, first published 11 years ago on Saturday 28th February 2015

Dilbert for Friday 27th February 2015

Dilbert for Sunday 1st March 2015

Dogbert The Product Designer

Tags

design, evil, frustration, product designer, torture, hate people, styrofoam debris, invisible buttons

Official transcript

Dogbert: I decided to become a product designer because I hate people. I will fill every package with styrofoam debris and affix hard-to-remove stickers all over the cases. I'll make the buttons invisible by making them black on a black surface. Ha ha ha! Dilbert: I've always wondered how this stuff happens.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DECIDED TO BECOME A PRODUCT DESIGNER BECAUSE I HATE PEOPLE.

I WILL FILL EVERY PACKAGE WITH STYROFOAM DEBRIS AND AFFIX HARD-TO- REMOVE STICKERS ALL OVER THE CASES.

I'LL MAKE THE BUTTONS INVISIBLE BY MAKING THEM BLACK ON A BLACK SURFACE.

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I'VE ALWAYS WONDERED HOW THIS STUFF HAPPENS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Product Designer's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a product designer's frustration with people. To address this issue, they devise a plan to fill every package with Styrofoam debris and affix hard-to-remove stickers. The designer's motivation is to make the buttons invisible by making them black on a black surface, ensuring that customers will be unable to remove the stickers and access the buttons.

Key Elements:

The product designer's intention to create a product that is difficult to use
The use of Styrofoam debris and hard-to-remove stickers to achieve this goal
The designer's desire to make the buttons invisible by making them black on a black surface
The potential consequences of the designer's plan, including customer frustration and negative reviews

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a product designer trying to create a product that is intentionally difficult to use. It highlights the potential consequences of such a design decision and the importance of considering customer needs and preferences in product development.

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