Make a Designer Cry in 3 Words: 30 Hilarious Examples

Designers pour their hearts and souls into their work, crafting beautiful designs that they're proud to share with the world. But there are some things that can bring a designer to tears in just three words. In a recent Twitter thread, designers shared the three words that would make them cry. Some of the responses were funny, while others hit a little too close to home. Here are 30 of the best responses:

1. Agile, Scrum, Jira
2. Make it pop
3. Name your layers
4. Get rid of
5. Make it pop
6. Needs more leading
7. Can you just…
8. I updated the designs.
9. Make logo bigger
10. Make it pretty
11. [[ . . . ]]
12. There is someone
13. Just use Helvetica
14. This is final
15. Make it edgier
16. Make it more viral
17. Just copy Apple
18. It's too expensive
19. It's too cheap
20. It's too dark
21. It's too light
22. Can we use Comic Sans?
23. Can we add clip art?
24. We want it purple
25. Let's add gradients
26. Let's add shadows
27. Let's add bevels
28. Can you make it faster?
29. I don't like it
30. Can you justify that?

These three-word phrases may seem innocent, but they strike fear into the hearts of designers everywhere. From "Make it pop" to "Make it pretty," these phrases are all too familiar to designers who have spent long hours crafting the perfect design, only to have it torn apart with a few words.

Designers are passionate about their work, and they want to create designs that are not only beautiful but also effective. When someone comes in and suggests changes that seem unnecessary or that compromise the integrity of the design, it can be devastating.

While these responses are meant to be funny, they also shed light on the struggles that designers face every day. Design is a challenging field, and designers pour their hearts and souls into their work. When clients or colleagues dismiss their efforts with a few words, it can be demoralizing.

So the next time you're working with a designer, remember that their work is a labor of love. Be kind, be patient, and above all, be respectful of the time and effort they've put into creating something beautiful. And whatever you do, don't say "Make it pop."