Apparently "pulling swipe" is a thing that designers do? Have you heard this phrase thrown around before? Wondering if it is just my agency.

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I believe it originated from the fact that you were literally "swiping" someone else's work as a representation of your idea. It eventually evolved from a verb to a noun referring to things borrowed as a reference.

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Incredibly common. This is the phrase!

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Yeah, I took from it that they were finding good reference for a mood board, or such.

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CD: I’m not seeing it, go pull some swipe and put something together for me to look at

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Pull some swipe, pictures that look like your idea

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We call it scrap.

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What does it mean though? Never heard of such a thing in all my days.

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Examples pulled from the ether (internet, out in the world, whatever) as visual examples for creative work (mood boards, design inspiration, etc.)

Basically professional Pinterest

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Pretty common.

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Thank you! Learn something new everyday.

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I hate these stupid ‘ad phrases'

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Incredible common phrase

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What does "pulling swipe" mean?

It’s an old school term that means putting images on a deck

Yes. This is a thing. I’ve been saying it for years, and I picked it up from the older guys.

Can you use it in a sentence lol want to make sure when I whip the phrase out I use it right

Ty both!!

I've heard it before.

Very normal.

Must be new

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