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umbligado t1_iy8xg3d wrote

Honestly, this is fine. It’s not particularly great work, but they pump out hundreds of pieces of content a year just on social media alone (so thousands every few years). I’m not going to make a blanket judgment on one single deliverable…which isn’t really meant to stand on its own anyway, but serve as a feeder to the website.

I also very much doubt the CEO is signing off on every single piece of content — don’t really see the relevance.

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rien_nom t1_iy93twv wrote

I think the point OP is making is that if they pay the CEO that much why not pay for a better designer? Then we can have quality ads/marketing for our city.

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umbligado t1_iy9qpkw wrote

I suppose. I guess I just disagree that this particular, relatively inconsequential piece of likely necessarily quickly assembled copy (note that the bags appear in other places on the website as well) has much import or relevance. Or that it was insufficient for the task, or that the CEO’s salary has much bearing. I mean whatever - people are welcome to gripe. Much of the rest of their graphic work is perfectly acceptable.

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PeteDontCare t1_iyb4ihs wrote

I think the point is that they might as well put some effort into it and still make the click bait really good, not just throw together some shit and be happy someone followed to the site. Whether it really matters or not, it still makes a difference, and you might as well not suggest you don't give a shit. It should be a bit better than good enough if they really give a shit about projecting a good image of the city and aiding with tourism in Baltimore

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_brobeans_ t1_iy8zgut wrote

That’s what I’m saying, people will find anything to complain about haha

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