tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633916223331470161.post6893354929284074476..comments2024-03-05T22:13:53.746-05:00Comments on Pr*tty Sh*tty: CFLs and Minute Ricepr*tty sh*ttyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02325741637398006494noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633916223331470161.post-19091440797184227422010-07-20T12:30:22.773-04:002010-07-20T12:30:22.773-04:00I know I'm responding to an old post, but the ...I know I'm responding to an old post, but the second type of advert is endemic on the London Underground and it has been causing me to die a little every day for the last 12 years.<br /><br />Every time I see one I want to punch the designer so very, very hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633916223331470161.post-27446987829688724752010-04-11T01:02:06.090-04:002010-04-11T01:02:06.090-04:00Also, the Minute Rice subway "lines"? In...Also, the Minute Rice subway "lines"? In the Dunkin Donuts colors. <br /><br />Worse though, is the Minute Brown Rice subway spot that's basically a long brown smeary streak... supposed to make the rice bowl microwave thing look like it's "speeding by", but, of course, really reminds you of other, far less appetizing things.Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633916223331470161.post-52557904773731929962010-04-08T15:20:08.427-04:002010-04-08T15:20:08.427-04:00Until you explained it, I had no clue what that se...Until you explained it, I had no clue what that second ad was for. It still confuses me. Horrible. I totally agree.<br /><br />The CFL ad might be ugly in some ways, but the message is clearly delivered and the design is clever.Neztranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633916223331470161.post-75569137137954192632010-04-05T21:28:34.666-04:002010-04-05T21:28:34.666-04:00I agree with Dan, although my first thought was th...I agree with Dan, although my first thought was that it looked more like the Boston Commuter Rail. Either way, ew.Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567206256161600168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633916223331470161.post-67562801262938255972010-04-05T10:16:33.060-04:002010-04-05T10:16:33.060-04:00that bottom one looks more like Chicago's CTA ...that bottom one looks more like Chicago's CTA map style than NYC's (which I've always found less appealing, coincidentally).Dan Gottesmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13149059077592333710noreply@blogger.com