Word: cutout
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Here, within the walls of The Harvard Crimson, I oversee all things photography-related (that’s in my job description) as well as many things design-, layout-, and production-related (not in my job description). Once upon a time last spring, a designer had done a cutout of a person in a photograph—that is, he removed the background of the photo, leaving only the person’s figure. Or at least, he attempted...
...That cutout edge is really unclean,” I said. “I can still see specks of the background...
...Well, I will notice, and I will care.” And with that, I grabbed the mouse and redid the cutout, removing every last bit of the background until all that was left was a perfect silhouette of Steve Sandvoss, ready for the front page of the April 9, 2004 Arts section...
...many nicknames here at 14 Plympton. “Photo Credit Nazi.” “Pica Nazi.” (A pica is a measurement of length, equal to approximately one-sixth of an inch.) “Grammar Nazi.” “Cutout Nazi.” Even something as obscure as “Drop Shadow Nazi.” Confused? Ask anyone who’s worked with me—they could tell you all about...
...imagining that part from Duck Tales where Scrooge McDuck jackknifes into his mansion’s pool of gold coins. Except, this time, Scrooge was 6’11”, African American, wearing braces, and had reportedly mused about putting Jesus’ cross right over the cutout of Jerry West on the NBA logo...