This is why I'm never going to cut it in science: after three years of working with this stupid protein, I can still misplace the Schiff base when called upon to locate it in class this morning. Helix 6. What the hell was I thinking?
On the topic of mistakes, subcategory graphic design, failure to think through: imagine, if you will, a student-run peer counselling group called STAR. Perhaps they would like to put a star on their advertising - imagine a big grey star in the background with a darker grey drop shadow. Now imagine "peer counselling" emblazoned over this star. Which letter of "peer" would you least want to have fall exactly within the drop shadow, such that it is easily overlooked on a casual glance?
Yes, that's right, my uni offers pee counselling...
On the topic of mistakes, subcategory graphic design, failure to think through: imagine, if you will, a student-run peer counselling group called STAR. Perhaps they would like to put a star on their advertising - imagine a big grey star in the background with a darker grey drop shadow. Now imagine "peer counselling" emblazoned over this star. Which letter of "peer" would you least want to have fall exactly within the drop shadow, such that it is easily overlooked on a casual glance?
Yes, that's right, my uni offers pee counselling...