Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 12th April 2016

Dilbert//9859, first published ten years ago on Tuesday 12th April 2016

Change To Bad Design

Tags

link, traffic, design, color, opinion, obliviousness

Official transcript

Boss: Can you make that link button blue instead of burnt orange? Dilbert: Yes, if you want people to click on it, and you thrive on bad design. Boss: I have an eye for design. Dilbert: And I have an elbow for music.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAN YOU MAKE THAT LINK BUTTON BLUE INSTEAD OF BURNT ORANGE?

YES, IF YOU WANT FEWER PEOPLE TO CLICK ON IT, AND YOU THRIVE ON BAD DESIGN.

I HAVE AN EYE FOR DESIGN.

AND I HAVE AN ELBOW FOR MUSIC.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Design by Committee"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with black hair, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with another character, who asks if he can make a link button blue instead of burnt orange. Dilbert responds by saying that he wants fewer people to click on it, and that he thrives on bad design.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the other character reveals that they have an eye for design and an elbow for music. Dilbert appears unimpressed, suggesting that the other character's design skills may not be as impressive as they claim.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of committee-based decision-making and the challenges of working with people who may not share your vision or values. It also highlights the importance of clear communication and effective collaboration in achieving successful outcomes.

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