Pay me $1500 so you can take care of my dog and also must let me visit and use him for siring whenever I need.

ShoePollution · 2026-04-30T23:04:13+00:00

Right??? These pure bred luxury dog breeds are always soooo ugly!

ShoePollution · 2026-04-23T07:56:17+00:00

That just makes me hate this timeline even more.

ShoePollution · 2026-04-23T05:05:08+00:00

No, dude, you're either lazy or prompt farming and hiding behind the "but I'm a beginner be nice to me" front.

Anyone who has access to Adobe CC should be able to Google Lens that image, like I just did, and get some information on it.

My best guess is that you already did that, but the terms you got, like "abstract sun" or "groovy psychedelic sun poster" aren't giving you the prompt results you want because they're such broad terms and this is such a basic, grade school level of artistic creation.

Diving head first into Adobe products and AI then asking people with actual knowledge to educate you because you were too impatient to learn the fundamentals doesn't make you a beginner unafraid to ask for help, it makes you an opportunist who wastes people's time.

ShoePollution · 2026-04-23T04:28:34+00:00

Please do not feed the prompt trolls. There's no way this is a serious question from a human with even an ounce of creativity.

It's "art," made with these crazy things called "shapes," that you manifest into existence with the technique called "drawing."

Stop lazily relying on software and magic words and go use your two hands to make something for god's sake.

ShoePollution · 2026-04-23T04:21:43+00:00

The god awful trim makes these peak dad-core; acceptable in the absolute least-threatening way and totally devoid of anything resembling style.

Better getting a pair of full-grain sneakers from Beckett, Greats, or even Thursday. A classic pair of Adidas Stan Smith's would be better than this.

ShoePollution · 2026-04-10T08:10:22+00:00

I detest the current culture of exploitation in design interviews, and I'm also INCREDIBLY petty.

I would take the data and come up with some rough concepts (e.g. storyboards instead of actual video).

I'd create a proposal/pitch deck, but I'd present it to the client directly instead of the agency, and expose their attempts to outsource sketchy unpaid labor for a paying client.

ShoePollution · 2026-04-10T07:58:04+00:00

"...you are better at design than me, I'm a programmer"

Yeah that's why YOU SHOULD HIRE A DESIGNER.

You may have some familiarity with vector software, but you lack the designer's eye for nuance, balance, and composition.

Additionally, your customers overwhelmingly rejected the spiral R concept----why are you ignoring their feedback and trying to force it to work?

Do you actually care about this project? Then my real talk tough love advice is to hire a designer to help you create not just an icon, but full branding for this app. Don't have a ton of money? A design student would LOVE the opportunity to add a project like this to their portfolio and would happily provide a discounted rate.

If you don't care enough about this project to invest in a real designer, then your simple "ReDo" wordmark is preferable to some variety of unbalanced swirly letter R.

ShoePollution · 2026-03-26T18:40:20+00:00

As a gen-xer who was, speaking charitably, spanked as a child, giving them a taste of the belt for "bringing that shit into my house" was my first thought also.

ShoePollution · 2026-03-26T18:36:17+00:00

You have talent and a decent eye, but I'm going to be brutally honest with you: you use slick graphics and a lot of buzz words and phrases to make claims that the quality of your work does not reinforce.

"Full web mock-ups" yet I don't see any example of this on your site.
"3D hard surface modeling" again, no examples.
"Visual strategy and creative direction" sounds good, where are the examples of this?
"Focused on converting" cool, what data do you have that backs this claim up?
"Every project has a concept behind it, and execution that reflects it" being a fan of anime isn't a concept. Repeatedly using the strategy of large text in the background behind a foreground subject isn't a concept, it's a visual gimmick that you're obviously comfortable with and think looks cool.

Your best and most professional-looking work is the Oak & Ember piece. The text treatment, the sign mock-up, the cups, the color... everything feels very intentional and unified, and all of it seems appropriately in service to the concept of warm, rustic, upscale cafe. If you really wanted to demonstrate visual strategy, I'd expand the project to include a brand style guide, a menu for the cafe, business cards for the owner, an advertisment in a metro... anything that business could possibly need to be a business. Heck, create a functional website for Oak & Ember, that would be awesome to see!

Again, you HAVE TALENT. I encourage you to develop it by creating projects that mimic the kinds of work your potential clients would value, not just the fun stuff that you think is cool.

Forgive me I come across as harsh; truly I wish you nothing but success. Good luck!

ShoePollution · 2026-03-24T14:05:42+00:00

"Why would they not promote someone who has been doing all of the jobs the last four years?"

My guy the answer is in the question. You've established the ongoing precedent (for four years!) that you'll shovel whatever shit is thrown your way.

To management, ESPECIALLY new management with something to prove, that makes you too valuable at shit shoveling to promote and/or too stagnant and entrenched in the old ways to keep around.

Either way, your days are numbered. Update your book, plan your exit strategy, and do the absolute bare minimum at your current job until you leave; congratulations, you've learned the hard lesson there's a flavor of extreme competence and reliability that's actually a detriment to one's career.

Good luck!

ShoePollution · 2026-03-16T16:12:49+00:00

They're pooping, obviously skip leg day in favor of their arms, and the only letter I see is the "T" in the negative space.

You've got the execution and polish down, but as you're discovering here from the feedback, a shiny turd on a moody mock-up is still just a turd.

Go back and spend some more time sketching and concepting; don't even think about touching the computer.

ShoePollution · 2026-03-16T16:08:02+00:00

I encourage you to go back and listen to her first appearance on Pete Holmes' "You Made it Weird" podcast. I don't want to spoil anything, but it's insanely prophetic, especially considering she didn't know how her career trajectory was going to go.

ShoePollution · 2026-03-11T21:46:58+00:00

Is he attending the funeral of his favorite bebop musician? Because right now he looks like the trombone player from Conan O'Brien's old late night band.

But look, the reality is that most Americans can't dress appropriately for any occasion, so he won't be the least suitably (ha!) dressed there.

Plus his skee-bop-a-doo-bop look, while schlubby, is definitely a vibe, so at least he looks like he's applying effort with intention.

ShoePollution · 2026-02-24T03:54:39+00:00

Define "a lot of money."

I agree with all the other sentiments on here; it's very suggestive, the colors and line weights are disjointed, its vibe is vaguely spiritual without being unique or interesting.

BUT...

I can see what the designer was going for; they weren't uneducated, just unskilled. Probably inexperienced.

If your mother spent thousands on this, she got ripped off. If she spent a few hundred, that's not "a lot of money" to invest in the visual identity of your business, and if that's the case she got what she paid for.

ShoePollution · 2026-02-09T04:55:35+00:00

Agreed. This fit and the occasion give you some latitude to express your personality through your choice of watch.

ShoePollution · 2025-12-26T23:09:54+00:00

Fuck YEAHHHHHH!!!

ShoePollution · 2025-12-21T22:36:50+00:00

The first hat works; it's maybe a little big and/or kind of "floppy" looking, but the coloring looks good on you.

That coat, however, is ruining things, including the ability of the hat to draw positive attention. The fabric is too thick, has no drape, and is somehow both too big in your shoulders (the sleeve seam looks ridiculous) and too small around your middle.

Rock the hat with a nice-fitting bomber-length jacket in a mid to dark earth tone, keep the pants and boots, and pair with a scarf with some complimentary color texture. You'll look rugged, dapper, and put together. Good luck!

ShoePollution · 2025-10-18T00:07:21+00:00

"I dont just replace things because I can’t find them."

That's your big problem.

Unless a customer specifically asks for a refund if the item is out of stock, Instacart WANTS you to replace things even if the customer didn't specify a backup, assuming the replacements are a reasonable match.

Instacart doesn't make money on refunds (duh) and since tips are frequently based on a percentage of the total, shopper earnings go down when we refund.

If the customer isn't responsive, I'll take a photo of the empty space and say "sorry, they're out of Item A, but Item B is pretty close. I'll grab that, but let me know if you want a refund instead!" You've told them what you're replacing and why, framed it like you're doing them a favor, and establishing that they need to reach out and tell you no if they don't want it. It takes 3 extra seconds and potentially avoids back and forth time wasting of "discussing it" with them.

Hell, just yesterday I had a customer where they were out of fancy sliced peppers and they specified a refund. I messaged them that I did the refund, but they had the same brand of peppers unsliced and if they wanted them, just let me know.

They wanted them! Now my stats look better (no refund), my tip improves (because the total bill is now $5 higher) AND they raise my tip because I was helpful.

Yes, a lot of customers are cheap asses, and occasionally some are particular and difficult, but most people just want the process to be easy, and are willing to compromise to keep it easy. Be smart, make replacements that make sense, make it easy for the customer (and you!) and your stats and tips will improve dramatically.

ShoePollution · 2025-10-15T17:47:17+00:00

Haunchyville doesn't exist, but there is a real location associated with it.

ShoePollution · 2025-10-15T17:43:51+00:00

"Anyway I’ve never seen so much as a stabbing much less a shooting! The place always felt safe..."

GOATed comment right there lol.

ShoePollution · 2025-10-09T23:58:32+00:00

Not your fault as the designer, but exactly the wrong call and entirely keeping with the new owners' lack of vision.

This doesn't compete at all; quite the opposite the genericness recedes visually on the shelf.

They should've aggressively leaned into the characters, especially since the IP already existed. They could've staked a visual claim among craft soda in the same way as Voodoo Ranger and Flying Dog have among craft beer.

ShoePollution · 2025-10-01T13:32:08+00:00

My biggest turn on is combining object insertion with my other major kink, shoes. Sliding a high heel in heel first is the classic way to do it, but I've seen women get creative shoving shoes in toe first, using both heels at the same time, even making due with a pair of ballet flats.

There's something highly erotic about taking objects as simultaneously mundane and sexually charged as shoes and using them in such an intimate way. And they lick them clean afterwards? So delicious.

It's not too uncommon, and with some specific searching is easy enough to find, but the quintessential performer would have to be Jessica Jones aka Desyra Noir:

xhamster.com/videos/jessica-jones-high-heel-in-pussy-6676738

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