Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd March 2015

Dilbert//9473, first published 11 years ago on Monday 23rd March 2015

Dogbert The Product Designer

Tags

design, form, function, product design, product designer, selfishness, portfolio

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Dogbert the Product Designer

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE PRODUCT DESIGNER YOU MIGHT THINK MY JOB IS TO MAKE PRODUCTS THAT ARE EASY TO USE.

BUT THAT WOULDN'T HELP ME. SO INSTEAD, I DESIGN STUFF THAT LOOKS GOOD IN MY PORTFOLIO BUT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE.

THIS LOOKS GREAT, BUT NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE BLACK BUTTONS ON A BLACK CASE.

NOT MY PROBLEM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert the Product Designer"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dogbert, a product designer, who is tasked with creating a product that is both easy to use and aesthetically pleasing. However, Dogbert's design meets with criticism from his colleagues, who point out that the product's black case makes it difficult to distinguish from other objects.

Key Points:

• Dogbert's design is criticized for being both functional and visually appealing.
• The product's black case is deemed unhelpful in distinguishing it from other objects.
• Dogbert's colleagues express their concerns about the product's usability.
• The comic strip highlights the challenges of balancing form and function in product design.

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