An Argument Against Pinterest Design

I’ll never forget the instant, I was caught cheating on a spelling test, in the second grade. The worst part was, I actually knew how to spell ‘Valentine’

The worst part about that day, aside from missing out on heart shaped cookies, was the eternity of a five minute drive home, with the Grand Inquisitor affectionately known as Mom.

I was as good at deceit as I was at cheating on spelling tests So, needless to say, my transgression was found out, and the car returned to the scene and I apologized, again.

But you haven’t had to apologize have you? Will you pretend to ask? You know it’s you. So do we…we whisper about it all the time. You, the copy and paste designer, scrolling through Instagram, Pinterest, and Arch Daily to cut your sections,

Mitch Avitt, M.Arch

Designing for Pinterest is one thing (still not good) designing from Pinterest is another (pretty bad) I’ll be honest, in the beginning I was mad, But I’m more like my mother, than I’ll ever care to say, I’m more disappointed in you And the place that lets you get away with it, Even praises you for it.

But at least most of us can say our designs our own. Even though you might imitate your way to the heart shaped cookies, they’re already stale cookies from last season, no longer fresh. (FYI that was subtle symbolism)

No matter how it all crumbles out You don’t get to say “That’s mine, I did that”, and when you do end up saying it We won’t believe you. Although, you might have time to change and I hope you will. What a waste if you don’t.

An argument for spelling tests and against stale cookies