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The life of a web designer

Published on: May 10, 2007 by Paul Boag

Well we have just had our first show and tell day at Headscape.

The problem with Headscape is that we are a distributed company. That means we don't have a lot of opportunity to just hang out and mess around.

To get around this problem we have started meeting up once a month. We chat, eat out and show off bizarre side projects we have been working on. It gives us a chance to play with stuff and get to know each other a bit better.

The first such day has taken place today and was actually really cool. Some of the projects people showed off were very impressive including some new project management approaches and a very in-depth (if slightly nerdy) football game.

Personally I went for the immature approach and put together a silly video using my new shinny mac to give people a glimpse of my working life. In good web 2.0 tradition I have added it to YouTube.

Believe it or not this is not the most immature of the entries. This prize surely has to go to Leigh and his incredible Blow Selector.

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  • Post by BlueClock on May 10, 2007 10:25 PM

    Go Benny, go Benny. You should have had Marcus in the video chasing you round a tree and slapping you on the head.

  • Post by Byron on May 11, 2007 11:36 PM

    Hey, spotted a flip flap in there :)

  • Post by Sam England on May 12, 2007 12:19 AM

    Pretty awesome! How long did it take you to create?

  • Post by Martijn v/d Ven on May 14, 2007 12:38 PM

    That's a great promo for Boagworld, you should spread it all over the web ;)
    It's a good idea though, such a company day once in a while.

  • Post by Darryl on May 14, 2007 1:43 PM

    Great video! Cool idea. Darryl

  • Post by Richard Bateman on May 15, 2007 2:04 PM

    Awesome video Paul. Maybe you're in the wrong industry and should be giving MTV a call instead.

    Top stuff mate.

  • Post by Ed on May 16, 2007 7:21 PM

    "Made with a Mac", I presume? :)

  • Post by Brett on May 22, 2007 4:08 PM

    Fantastic video -- although I give the nod to the Blo Selecta for having so many practical applications. That's the kind of tool I can see myself using every day.

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