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Form and function interwined

Handwritten and poorly formatted sign inviting applications for a dance instructor position

Why do so many people and organizations fail to realize that what they write is dramatically colored by how it's communicated?

Given the power and mass-affordability of communications tools, I'm amazed at the cluelessness of folks who churn out badly formatted or downright illegible materials.

In the example to the right, I understand that an unprofessional-looking sign is likely not going to deter talented dance teachers from applying. I can't imagine that this sort of lazily-scribbled sign would impress too many prospective students or their paying parents, however.

- Blathered by Adam on Monday, July 14, 2003 at 19:19 [ Permalink | Trackback ]
- Filed under Society
- Commented on by 2 folks so far. Scroll down and see for yourself (and join in the conversation!)

Comment from
Bobby

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I saw this gas station sign one time - It was a Shell gas station - the letter ‘S’ had fallen off of their sign. Who wants to go to ‘hell’ for gas? Uh oh - loaded question.

- Posted on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 12:41 [ Permalink to this comment ]

Comment from
CrazyKate

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And even if you are going to have a handwritten sign instead of a nicely formatted sign, at least get the writing correct! It’s not as if “INSTRUCTOR” couldn’t have been put below “DANCE” all by itself instead of hyphenating in the wrong spot…

- Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 16:22 [ Permalink to this comment ]

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