Unlike Chompy, I do actually have a question, hence threadstomping him
I'm writing an article, and need people's opinions, and getting them from you lot save me going outside. So, my question is, what would you say if asked what 'design' is? Please gaz me answers.

To make it a more interesting thread: Why is/isn't Angry Birds a good game?

Alt Q: If it's rubbish, why do I keep losing so much time to it?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:33, 109 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I've never played Angry Birds
But I went out with one once.

I'd say 'design' was about 'designing'.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:34, Reply)

How helpful
Question re-worded.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:36, Reply)

Sorry PoD.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:38, Reply)

I'll blame your illness

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:39, Reply)

Yeah, that.
And the fact I'm a cunt.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:40, Reply)

I was just trying to be nice
Sadfaces
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:40, Reply)

Don't have the sadface.
Have the HAPPY FACE!
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:41, Reply)

I'm not going to gaz you.
I would answer "I don't know", then I would spend a good 20 minutes talking about what a fucking stupid question it was.
Oh what's cheese about?
What's religion about?
What's democracy about?

It's a fucking vague question designed to dumb down peoples thoughts about a complex subject into a single sentance that hopefully rhymes. So media types can smugly say they're publishing a important and intellectual piece for the public.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:39, Reply)

I hate rhyming

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:40, Reply)

your editor will fucking love it though don't deny it.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:40, Reply)

I love that you think I could in any way be published
It'll go as part of my work that I'm going to be starting in a couple of weeks. With NO RHYMING.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:42, Reply)

Who's your audience?

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:45, Reply)

Companies that just focus on making things like good
And students to some extent.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:46, Reply)

Flatter their feelings of self importance.
Say: "design is the hardest job in the world" and "Good design can move mountains" within the first two paragraphs.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:48, Reply)

1) Flatter them
2) Lot's of cliches
3) Tell them they're actually all cocks
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:51, Reply)

Another great start to an article
is summarising recieved wisdom about the subject then going: WELL THATS ALL WRONG AND YOU BELIEVE IT BECAUSE YOU'RE STUPID.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:54, Reply)

The joy of doing consultancy work
The whole premise is that you go in and tell people they're doing it wrong, then they hate you, and then you leave.

edit: Do you get to write such reports that are promptly ignored?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:55, Reply)

I write an awful lot of reports
but they're more stats based and so easier for managers to read.
Line goes up good
line goes down bad

I usually have to colour code though.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:57, Reply)

This is for someone old and set in their ways
They'll probably read it, read the bit saying they're doing it wrong and how they could do it better, then throw it in the bin.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:58, Reply)

Then emphasise the benifits at first
and propose a few easy steps and then some long term goals.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:59, Reply)

That is indeed roughly how I'll be doing it

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:01, Reply)

My friend does this a lot in his job
He says he has to be very careful with the colour scheme. Basically: Red = Bad; Green = Good; Blue/Black = Depends. Stray from that and people get very confused.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:11, Reply)

On one of my last days of fourteen years in the insurance industry
I endured a meeting in which the colour coding of report books was discussed with gusto.

Even relating this is bringing about a prickling behind the eyeballs - THE USELESS CUNTS. They're books. It doesn't matter what colour they are.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:21, Reply)

yep, red amber green
people understand that.
I still get "OMG it's 90% but it's amber" emails
Then I have to explain rounding to them.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:27, Reply)

A guy I used to work with once gave a presentation to the Dept of Transport.
After carefully outlining the parlous state of the nation's public transport infrastructure the only question or comment he got was "How do you make those boxes slide in from the side in Powerpoint?"
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:37, Reply)

+n

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:49, Reply)

you're going to have to narrow it down love.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:54, Reply)

"they're publishing AN important and blahzeblahblah"

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:55, Reply)

Since when have all b3ta ladies turned against me?

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:58, Reply)

oh, go on gorgeous, they haven't
xxx
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:00, Reply)

THANKS KRISTINE
you're one of the better ones on here.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:10, Reply)

pfffffft jog on

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:12, Reply)

An excellent phrase you should get more americans using it.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:27, Reply)

but then I wouldn't be unique and awesome when I say it

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:29, Reply)

You'd still be awesome.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:32, Reply)

Has anyone complained about Sexface posting scat the other day?
Or has everyone become so scared of being labelled a whining QOTW autist that they don't want to bother cr3 any more?
(Bazongaloid, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:36, Reply)

I don't think we had to
He got banned from QOTW the next morning anyway.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:41, Reply)

haha toooooo funny

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:44, Reply)

Are the photos still up?
I had to put him on ignore so I didn't have them on my screen, but I don't like having people on ignore.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:48, Reply)

Squid is there, but not on the front page of OT now
I'm not sure what happened to the scat one.

edits: nope, it appears to be gone too.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:49, Reply)

scat got mod edited away.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:50, Reply)

What good mods

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:53, Reply)

I like the mods how they are
basically saying "oh fuck off and stop bothering me" some places are far too mod heavy.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:55, Reply)

they're the very model of a modern major moderator

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:56, Reply)

oh shush

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:44, Reply)

I'm here for you chompy.

( girlinthehole, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:01, Reply)

wooyay

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:06, Reply)

Needs moar sarcasm!

( girlinthehole, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:09, Reply)

(!)

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:10, Reply)

There's always Gonz.
b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post937259
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:15, Reply)

BERKS GOING ON THE LIST

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:26, Reply)

what list is that? to be raped?
lets be honest, I don't know about your IRL personality but you've got it going on in the looks department.
lucky lampito
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:01, Reply)

No the bad list, my b3tans I hate list.
I talk posh say please and thankyou and hold doors open for people.
You american chicks lap that up as I found out in New York.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:04, Reply)

Hang on
You're saying I'm not the only person in the world that still holds doors open for people? It just feels like that? Huh, who knew.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:07, Reply)

oh, that's new york, here it's called southern hospitality and any self respecting gentleman or lady does it
you do have the advantage of the accent, and the girls certainly like that
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:07, Reply)

They think you're all Hugh Grant
but without the skanky prostitutes.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:09, Reply)

oh god hugh grant
my my my
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:10, Reply)

15 minutes Kristine!

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:15, Reply)

what what?

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:17, Reply)

Till you finish work.

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:22, Reply)

incorrect
I have 37 minutes
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:23, Reply)

Fukkit
Sorry.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:30, Reply)

you had me very excited for a moment :)

( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:32, Reply)

Awful tease aren't I?

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:37, Reply)

the worst kind!
;)
( Lisette von Falcon, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:39, Reply)

"Design" is a word that means different things depending on context, you twat.

( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:48, Reply)

Intelligent

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:49, Reply)

THAT'S THE POINT OF ASKING PEOPLE!

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 18:49, Reply)

"Design" just is
Like bricks just are.

If it'll help your article, tell me what you want to say and I'll say it.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:01, Reply)

Design is about making the world a better place to live in.

( girlinthehole, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:03, Reply)

People design bombs

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:04, Reply)

Yes and they blow up the bad people.
Like those who ride on the tube.
( girlinthehole, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:05, Reply)

Or buses
And I drive buses.

So design is WRONG and ought to be made illegal.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:06, Reply)

Why thank you BGB
This is a useful answer. Although I did also enjoy Chompy's rant.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:04, Reply)

design is when you remove all placards

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:04, Reply)

Especially H&S ones?

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:09, Reply)

I have no idea about anything

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:41, Reply)

You know the difference between left and right.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:42, Reply)

on a good day
but more specifically I have no idea about anything in the question.

How are you Chompy?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:46, Reply)

I am both Meh and Meh
I'm working at nearly 8pm on a thursday, but at least it's at home.
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:47, Reply)

a mixture of good and bad equalling meh then
got anything fun planned for the weekend?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:50, Reply)

I'm going to a 50's vegas themed retro night on friday, and then not much.

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:52, Reply)

I'll simplify it to 'how are you Amberl?' then, just for you

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:48, Reply)

ill
I feel like quietly curling up and dying, but I have to drag myself to the pub in five minutes :(
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:49, Reply)

Clearly a good cure for feeling ill

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:51, Reply)

a friend's birthday
I'll drop off her present, and then quietly limp my way home
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:52, Reply)

Good design is benificial
Bad design is self indulgant colouring in for adults
( zulu eh?, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:44, Reply)

Who arbitrates between good and bad then?

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:45, Reply)

God

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:46, Reply)

Who arbitrates between good and bad cheese?

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:47, Reply)

Good or bad is subjective

( zulu eh?, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:48, Reply)

We're beginning to answer your question

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:49, Reply)

Apart from Mohammed
Someone must evalute.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:47, Reply)

Mohammed is just a prophet
he isn't god... lurn religiun
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:48, Reply)

he does seem to get more mentions
than Allah though
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:50, Reply)

religion in not so logical
SHOCKER!!!
(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:51, Reply)

That's because people don't learn religion

( zulu eh?, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:51, Reply)

they imbibe it

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:52, Reply)

OK - Thor, then.
Calling Mr Thor....
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 19:51, Reply)

ODIN

(PsychoChomp, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:00, Reply)

Vulcan I do for you?

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 20:02, Reply)

Half time at Ross noble. Fuck Monty he is brilliant. And he's done Nazi jokes

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 21:21, Reply)

Have you taken diabolical liberties with your date's knees?

(Zoz prayed for twink on, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 21:28, Reply)

design
is the bit you do before spending time and money making, so the making isn't a fuck up.
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Thu 4 Nov 2010, 22:30, Reply)

This thread was worth it just for this answer

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Thu 4 Nov 2010, 22:31, Reply)

Design is the creation of concept through to inception, completion and fruition of the realisation of that concept.
Woh', I just just gone done good word joining making.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Fri 5 Nov 2010, 7:17, Reply)

I really like that "Design is the creation of concept" bit, I might use that as a tagline for my portfolio.
Design is the creation of concept
Development is the realisation of that design.

Yup, I'm gonna use that one.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Fri 5 Nov 2010, 7:20, Reply)

Maybe...
Idea is the inception of concept.
Design is the practical application of planning the realisation of said concept.
Development is the fruition of said design.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Fri 5 Nov 2010, 7:26, Reply)

From the Armando Ianucci Show:
Design is stuff with curves.
(ThomsonsPier consumes, Fri 5 Nov 2010, 11:20, Reply)