Word Clouds

The first time I saw a word cloud, I thought it was really cool. At first I thought they were great and i have used them. After this class I am thinking more about my designs and have decided these are no longer for me. Unfortunately, I think that word clouds are starting to become over used because it is so easy to do that anyone can easily create one. A problem that I see with them is that they really don't mean anything. Why not create a useful graphic for the project or find a nice photo? They are so easy to create that people who are not designers create them and ask for them. If you really need a word cloud why not make it yourself so that you can create some meaning in it?