If you're a graphic designer...
It's tired.
Seriously.
Go with a matte finish.
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Exactly. its the whole reason why I couldnt upgrade my mackpro...
Posted by: klampert | December 16, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Amen.
Posted by: Brian Ayers | December 16, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Agreed. I put it in the same category as any marketing campaign based on the "Got Milk?" vibe.
Posted by: Tony McCollum | December 16, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Yes. Too shiny. Too 80's. :)
Posted by: Johnny Leckie | December 16, 2008 at 11:07 AM
If anyone doesn't believe Ben, take a gander at this impressive set of sites:
http://www.webdesignerwall.com/trends/2008-design-trends/
Anybody see a single glossy style out of the 50 or so examples? I don't! :)
Posted by: Josh Wilcox | December 16, 2008 at 04:17 PM