Comments on: Funny Business and the Lack of Humor in Web Design http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/ Inspiration, CSS Gallery & Community News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:08:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marriage Boutique http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-39240 Marriage Boutique Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:03:39 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-39240 I loved this! It made me laugh, we need more of this online. I loved this! It made me laugh, we need more of this online.

]]> By: David Ashforth http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-31005 David Ashforth Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:00:26 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-31005 Where can I find someone to make me a funny one page website for a project i'm working on.... Please help! Where can I find someone to make me a funny one page website for a project i’m working on….

Please help!

]]> By: London Marketing Agency http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-29147 London Marketing Agency Thu, 26 May 2011 09:18:36 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-29147 Very funny business to do really it's interesting Very funny business to do really it’s interesting

]]> By: online dating video http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-8594 online dating video Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:44:01 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-8594 Yes humor adds a lot of value to an advertisement. Yes humor adds a lot of value to an advertisement.

]]> By: jimmy money now http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-8435 jimmy money now Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:49:02 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-8435 I realy love this humour and seeing it in websites is more great and it is definitely something I should consider adding to my own sites. Unfortunately I think it would be difficult to persuade all my clients that this is something they should add to all their own websites. I realy love this humour and seeing it in websites is more great and it is definitely something I should consider adding to my own sites. Unfortunately I think it would be difficult to persuade all my clients that this is something they should add to all their own websites.

]]> By: Marc http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-7046 Marc Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:46:50 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-7046 Great post! I agree 100% with your thoughts. People like to smile, and often surf the net to escape and do so. When I created my online portfolio, I endeavoured to make something witty on every page. The best page ended up being my feedback page. I turned it into a 'Give Me a High-5' option. Not only do I receive responses nearly everyday, people have passed the link onto others just to fill out the form and see the response. In turn, people would then browse my portfolio. It can be see at: http://copestylin.com/high-5.html It convinced me that people really like (and participate) in things that make them smile. I used this basis for the rest of the site, and other projects as well. Great post! I agree 100% with your thoughts. People like to smile, and often surf the net to escape and do so.
When I created my online portfolio, I endeavoured to make something witty on every page. The best page ended up being my feedback page. I turned it into a ‘Give Me a High-5′ option. Not only do I receive responses nearly everyday, people have passed the link onto others just to fill out the form and see the response. In turn, people would then browse my portfolio. It can be see at:

http://copestylin.com/high-5.html

It convinced me that people really like (and participate) in things that make them smile. I used this basis for the rest of the site, and other projects as well.

]]> By: Alex Pierce http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-6720 Alex Pierce Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:56:21 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-6720 This is certainly true. One of my biggest turnoffs in this field is seeing a fellow designer taking themselves waaaaay too serious. Lighten up, you won't lose business if you grab a chuckle or two. This is certainly true. One of my biggest turnoffs in this field is seeing a fellow designer taking themselves waaaaay too serious. Lighten up, you won’t lose business if you grab a chuckle or two.

]]> By: Joshua Johnson http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-6668 Joshua Johnson Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:15:50 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-6668 Paceaux, great points! Though I agree that humor is definitely cultural, I don't think it's out of the ordinary for a given site to particularly target a given culture. For instance, this site is written in English, sure other cultures might not understand it but we have a target audience of English speakers and we're targeting them exclusively. You're definitely right though about the dangers of being misunderstood. It's a very valid point and should definitely be considered. Paceaux, great points! Though I agree that humor is definitely cultural, I don’t think it’s out of the ordinary for a given site to particularly target a given culture. For instance, this site is written in English, sure other cultures might not understand it but we have a target audience of English speakers and we’re targeting them exclusively.

You’re definitely right though about the dangers of being misunderstood. It’s a very valid point and should definitely be considered.

]]> By: lucinasicko http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-6537 lucinasicko Mon, 31 May 2010 04:59:45 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-6537 could not agree more! most webs i see are more like an e-business card rather than anything else and therefore utterly forgettable. great article! could not agree more! most webs i see are more like an e-business card rather than anything else and therefore utterly forgettable. great article!

]]> By: Paceaux http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-6536 Paceaux Mon, 31 May 2010 01:45:09 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-6536 The problem with humor is that it's cultural. Action, excitement, and sex appeal are much more universal than humor, which demands an excellent command of the native language, context, and culture. Even with command of the language and creativity, comedy still varies from one person to the next. It's hard for your humor to be interpreted accurately, unless you're drawing pictures à la TheOatmeal. Even though I'm the funny guy in my corporate job, I'm painfully careful about what goes on the web. The last thing I need is my boss or a future employer to not get the joke. With such a high risk of humor being misunderstood, I can see how most designers don't risk it. Mathew Innman is self-employed and he isn't looking for design work. There's no risk for him when he tries humor, outside of a few angry emails. (e.g. How to Name an Abortion Clinic). Until the day that I get a job at Woot.com, I'm not going to be funny on the web, either. Not worth my job. The problem with humor is that it’s cultural. Action, excitement, and sex appeal are much more universal than humor, which demands an excellent command of the native language, context, and culture. Even with command of the language and creativity, comedy still varies from one person to the next. It’s hard for your humor to be interpreted accurately, unless you’re drawing pictures à la TheOatmeal.

Even though I’m the funny guy in my corporate job, I’m painfully careful about what goes on the web. The last thing I need is my boss or a future employer to not get the joke. With such a high risk of humor being misunderstood, I can see how most designers don’t risk it.

Mathew Innman is self-employed and he isn’t looking for design work. There’s no risk for him when he tries humor, outside of a few angry emails. (e.g. How to Name an Abortion Clinic).

Until the day that I get a job at Woot.com, I’m not going to be funny on the web, either. Not worth my job.

]]> By: Kate Fosson http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-6535 Kate Fosson Mon, 31 May 2010 01:17:40 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-6535 Awesome post. Thanks for the unique topic... I'll definitely be thinking of ways to incorprate humor in my sites! Awesome post. Thanks for the unique topic… I’ll definitely be thinking of ways to incorprate humor in my sites!

]]> By: Weekly Round-up | Bluewire Media Web Design Blog http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-6534 Weekly Round-up | Bluewire Media Web Design Blog Mon, 31 May 2010 01:15:05 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-6534 [...] Funny Business and the Lack of Humor in Web Design – Design Shack [...] [...] Funny Business and the Lack of Humor in Web Design – Design Shack [...]

]]> By: disappoint http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-6416 disappoint Wed, 26 May 2010 07:22:57 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-6416 HELL NO! WEB DESIGN IS SERIOUS BUSINESS! Humor is an important attribute, but it's seldom exploited to its full potential. We as web developers need to start experimenting more, and that includes trying our hand at being funny! Case in point: the name of my blog, "Disappoint Labs" - gotta warn visitors not to expect anything outstanding, since I'm an all-around mediocre blogger! :P Seriously, though, when humor is used correctly, it shows creativity, easygoingness, cleverness, and maturity. Being funny isn't as easy as it looks, however, and I think that scares people away from using it in a professional context. As with most other skills, though, all it takes to get good at it is practice! HELL NO! WEB DESIGN IS SERIOUS BUSINESS!

Humor is an important attribute, but it’s seldom exploited to its full potential. We as web developers need to start experimenting more, and that includes trying our hand at being funny!
Case in point: the name of my blog, “Disappoint Labs” – gotta warn visitors not to expect anything outstanding, since I’m an all-around mediocre blogger! :P
Seriously, though, when humor is used correctly, it shows creativity, easygoingness, cleverness, and maturity.
Being funny isn’t as easy as it looks, however, and I think that scares people away from using it in a professional context. As with most other skills, though, all it takes to get good at it is practice!

]]> By: sriganesh http://designshack.net/articles/inspiration/funny-business-and-the-lack-of-humor-in-web-design/#comment-6395 sriganesh Tue, 25 May 2010 07:11:48 +0000 http://designshack.co.uk/?p=8776#comment-6395 great article ! its true , how the humor could get good inspiration and in business, i come to know more through this article. ads promoting the business in a funny way it too good. and oatmeal is one among my fav all the time great article ! its true , how the humor could get good inspiration and in business, i come to know more through this article.
ads promoting the business in a funny way it too good. and oatmeal is one among my fav all the time

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