Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 21st March 2015

Dilbert//9471, first published 11 years ago on Saturday 21st March 2015

Dogbert The Product Designer

Tags

annoy people, frustration, packaging, product design, sadism, software, torture, product code, engineering

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Dogbert the Product Designer

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE PRODUCT DESIGNER THE MAIN GOAL OF PRODUCT DESIGN IS TO ANNOY PEOPLE FOR NO REASON WELL START BY MAKING SO MUCH EXTRA PACKAGING THAT YOU NEED TO RENT A TRUCK JUST TO HAUL IT AWAY.

WE SELL SOFTWARE.

I FOUND THE PRODUCT CODE FOR DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Dogbert the Product Designer"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2015, features Dogbert, a cynical and sarcastic character, as the product designer. The strip is divided into three panels, each with a distinct color scheme and a humorous storyline.

Panel 1:

• The first panel shows Dogbert sitting at a desk, surrounded by papers and files.
• He is wearing a green shirt and has a thought bubble above his head.
• The caption reads, "THE MAIN GOAL OF PRODUCT DESIGN IS TO ANNOY PEOPLE FOR NO REASON."
• Dogbert's expression is one of mischief and annoyance.

Panel 2:

• The second panel depicts Dogbert standing in front of a large pile of boxes and papers.
• He is holding a piece of paper and has a determined look on his face.
• The caption reads, "WE'LL START BY MAKING SO MUCH EXTRA PACKAGING THAT YOU NEED TO RENT A TRUCK JUST TO HAUL IT AWAY."
• Dogbert's expression suggests that he is proud of his design.

Panel 3:

• The third panel shows Dogbert standing in front of a large pile of boxes and papers, with his arms raised in triumph.
• He is holding a piece of paper and has a confident expression on his face.
• The caption reads, "I FOUND THE PRODUCT CODE FOR DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE!"
• Dogbert's expression suggests that he has achieved his goal of annoying people.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of product design and the importance of creating unnecessary complexity and frustration for users. Dogbert's character is a satirical representation of the flaws in modern design, and the strip is likely to resonate with anyone who has ever encountered a poorly designed product.

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