May 2012
82 posts
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when I start working and the brief changes a few...
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when someone won't give up on a bad concept
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when this round of feedback completely contradicts...
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when I'm working on multiple projects at once and...
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when the client suggests a line that actually...
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when the client whittles down a concept for a...
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when I'm really impressed by a new hire's previous...
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how I start to feel after more than 5 rounds of...
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when I'm bugging my creative director to give me...
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when I'm ready to unleash unto the world the...
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when I try to fight back against feedback I...
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when I find catering laid out in the kitchen and...
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when I get a list of feedback that's as convoluted...
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when I see something I made in the real world
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when the client wants to use one of our throwaway...
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when all the leftover client food is gone before I...
Thanks for the inspiration, Nedal Ahmed from the Facebooks.
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when the client kills my favorite concept
many thanks for the stellar gif, @JPeddycoart
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when a business shuts down a week after we launch...
Thank you, @cavaticat and @maulerballer, for this submission of solid gold.
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when the client doesn't like the work but my...
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when we're brainstorming with one of the lead...
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when not enough people notice my new "creative...
Thanks for the amazing gif, krautpleaser.
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when I open an email containing a mock up the...
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when my "pushing the envelope" copy gets the...
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when I'm told after working on something for hours...
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when I suddenly remember I have something due by...
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when I can tell someone used my mug
#thisadvertisinglife
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when I'm away on PTO and hear about some drama...
thanks for the inspiration, @facereplacer
#thisadvertisinglife
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when it's as if you know me and the gif you send...
*Aladdin reference.
Seriously though. You guys are awesome. I may not use every gif that’s sent me, but I see them all. Keep ‘em coming!
#thisadvertisinglife
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when I can tell from the beginning of the...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when I can tell from the beginning of the...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when a competitor's recent campaign is pretty much...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when I get put on a project that's worthy of going...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when you're told a project you've labored over for...
#thisadvertisinglife
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looking back over some of my old work
#thisadvertisinglife
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when the client likes something we thought they'd...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when I notice my art director looming ominously...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when a designer jokes about how much easier...
he’s probably right, actually
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walking past the cleaning lady after she's been...
happens almost every day
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when a pro-bono client suddenly gets super...
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when the office engagement team is looking for new...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when a designer's opening statement is "I'm not a...
#thisadvertisinglife
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being brought in to a project that's already well...
#thisadvertisinglife
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getting all excited about a project then realizing...
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the client when they don't know their own brand...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when we decide on a concept
#thisadvertisinglife
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trying to meet the new creative director when he's...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when whoever is presenting work to the client...
#thisadvertisinglife
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when "working" from home
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when I've reached that point where nothing is...
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sneaking some of the leftover client food before...