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		<title>STOP The Madness.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:16:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What if your corporation was in charge of designing the STOP sign? Here&#8217;s a funny video about the corporate creative process that&#8217;s been making the rounds. I&#8217;ll admit I didn&#8217;t laugh at first. The same way I didn&#8217;t laugh the first time I saw Ricky Gervais playing David Brent in the BBC version of The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>What if your corporation was in charge of designing the STOP sign?</strong></p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a funny video about the corporate creative process that&#8217;s been making the rounds. I&#8217;ll admit I didn&#8217;t laugh at  first. The same way I didn&#8217;t laugh the first time I saw <a title="Sir Ricky Gervais" href="http://rickygervais.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Ricky Gervais</strong></a> playing <strong><a title="Meet with David Brent" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/characters/profile_david.shtml" target="_blank">David Brent</a> </strong>in the BBC version of <strong><a title="The Original Office" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/characters/profile_david.shtml" target="_blank">The Office</a></strong>. It&#8217;s not because both weren&#8217;t funny, they just hit a little too close to home!</p>
<p>Sadly, I&#8217;ve been in this creative briefing <em>and I was a willing participant</em>. But I&#8217;ve seen the error of my ways and have since learned to ask for clear, focused, client-driven direction. I don&#8217;t always get it, but at least I try now. So, enjoy. And to quote Mr. Brent&#8230;</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A                    problem shared is a problem halved, so is your problem really                    yours or just half of someone else&#8217;s?<strong> </strong><em>-David Brent</em></span></p></blockquote>
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<h5><em>Source: <a title="Core77" href="http://www.core77.com" target="_blank">Core77</a></em><em>, <a href="http://www.uglydoggy.com/2008/07/its-friday-just-stop.html">Ugly Doggy</a>, <a href="http://updateordie.com/updates/humor/2008/07/what-if-there-were-no-stop-signs-and-a-major-corporation-was-charged-with-inventing-one/">Update or Die</a>, and many more sites.</em></h5>
<p>Leave a comment or you can <a title="kpotis@theinhousecreative.com" href="mailto:kpotis@theinhousecreative.com" target="_blank">email me</a>.</p>
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