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Archive for September, 2007

Risky business

I wonder if the Romney campaign counts this as “all publicity is good publicity.” You’d think since the Sloganator and Chevy Tahoe incidents, folks would think twice.

Anyways, big hat tip to Crooks and Liars…I needed the laugh!

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Worst information design ever?

I love Penzeys. God knows how they wound up in Pittsburgh, but they did, and my sister turned me on to their spices a few years ago.

Well, I just got their most recent catalog, and was psyched to see that there is now a retail store in the Northern Virginia area. Yippee! But in going online to find out the details, I came across what must be the worst information design ever.

Okay, I’ve had a glass or two of wine, but seriously, is there any order to this? It’s not by city, by state, by area code, by street address or even by hours. Since it would be beyond belief to do random listings, my guess is that it is in order of store openings (Brookfield, WI is their home base and Falls Church, VA is their newest store). Umm, not exactly my choice of organization scheme for your average web visitor.

Penzeys. Great spices, lousy info design!

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