Adobe supports bad design
October 30, 2007
I’m now in my PCB phase (post computer breakdown. For anyone who’s wondering, it was a total loss. Insert heartbroken sigh here.) This means that I’m getting all new software (silver lining), including Adobe Creative Suite 3. In the process of installing my new toys, I saw a folder in my Illustrator folder called “Cool Extras”. Could you resist? Inside were “Sample Files” and “Templates” and inside Templates were “Basic” and “Inspiration”. I’m always open for a little inspiration. I double clicked on Poster.ait in the “Band” folder, waiting for design inspiration to strike.
You’re joking, Adobe. Right?
Design-wise, I’m not blown away, but why did they stretch the type??? “Andre Molobore Sectet” is Myriad at 53% of actual width. Are they freaking kidding? I did a whole blog entry about this (The 5 Deadly Design Sins: Sin #1). Hey, Adobe, DON’T STRETCH YOUR TYPE. It looks terrible.
Perhaps someone at Adobe needs to read my blog…
I think the stretched type isn’t even the worst of it. The color scheme, the random white lines, the arrow. What’s going on here? This thing is way too busy with frills and foofs that don’t tell me anything. Why is some of the info on that outlined amp? Why is some floating around in that arrow?
Comment by elizasmom — October 31, 2007 @ 8:56 am
I agree with you, EM. This is just design for design’s sake, which I am not down with at all.
Comment by Leslie Tane Design — October 31, 2007 @ 1:39 pm
No freaking way. I?m absolutely disagreeing. Next time when you post something think about reaction of readers.
Comment by fajar — April 11, 2008 @ 2:20 am
Sorry you disagree, Fajar, but that’s the nice part about a blog — I can voice my opinion and you can voice yours. I think you’d find that 99% of professional designers would tell you that stretching type is bad design practice.
Comment by Leslie Tane Design — April 11, 2008 @ 8:00 am