Video: Stop Sign Designed by Committee
By Jeff Lyons on Jul 30, 2008 in Videos
Update 12/12/08: After months of mystery, Michael D. Starcevich just sent us an email to let us know he and a bunch of Chicago improv people were responsible for this hilarious video. He said they're available to do more, if interested, contact him.
This funny yet painful piece of reality goes out to all my fellow designers.
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This is so funny! I noticed it was deleted on YouTube but found it here — thanks for posting it.
Do you know who made it and where it originated from?
Torley Lives | Jul 30, 2008 | Reply
Torley, I could not find any info on it, would love to give the creators credit. Maybe the lack of credits is on purpose, part of the buzz, creating a “who are these guys” mystique… never know?
Jeff Lyons | Jul 31, 2008 | Reply
Thanks anyhoo, Jeff! Production was quite slick.
Again, I appreciate you posting it — Seth Godin linked to it too via http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/07/weekend-reading.html ; I wonder if anyone’s compiled a collection of these “design by committee” videos!
Torley Lives | Jul 31, 2008 | Reply
So true. So true.
Dan | Aug 4, 2008 | Reply
This is soo funny because it is also so true!
A great video. Kudos to the team behind it.
Abraham | Aug 13, 2008 | Reply
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Robertas | Sep 15, 2008 | Reply