# Graphic Design Cliches + Faux Pas..'s's

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**Created:** [January 31, 2006, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-design-cliches-faux-pas-ss/177220 "2006-01-31T04:31:26Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 31, 2006, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/graphic-design-cliches-faux-pas-ss/177220/1 "2006-01-31T04:31:26Z")

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My top 5:  
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[_]Any stupid Swiss Army Knife metaphor.  
[_]“Matrix”-style numbers.  
[_]Birds.  
[_]Hot pink for hot pink’s sake.  
[\*]Just really stupid + overused metaphors in general (eggs, lightbulbs, etc.) [/LIST] Give me your input! Web, print, broadcast – anything!  
PS - [http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/002342.html](http://www.underconsideration.com/speakup/archives/002342.html)

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[SIZE=1]-Mark(decisionman)[/SIZE]