Client: “Our biggest donor just called, and she is very upset about the racist design you created for the ad for the upcoming Auction & Dinner Dance.”
Me: ”Racist?”
Client: “You know, the picture of the two dancers.”
Me: “You mean the solid black illustration with the romantic couple dancing? That’s called a silhouette.”
Client: ”Our donor said the picture of the two dancers is blackface and is racist.”
Me: ”I’m very sorry your donor is upset, but I can assure you that the artwork in called a ‘silhouette’ and is not racist at all. ‘Blackface’ is something entirely different, and is not in the ad anywhere. I’d be happy to explain what ‘blackface’ is…”
Client: ”Don’t ever use blackface in your designs again.”
