FITC 2010 Slides

April 25, 2010

e Importance of Whiskey While Working

FITC 2010

Jamie KosoyAssociate Technical Director

Email: [email protected]: jkosoy

#fitcwhiskey

Monday, April 26, 2010

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HelloWelcome to an inside look into the zen of the Spaceship.


Okay, Here’s the SituationYour parents went away on a week’s vacation...






Five Key Goals


Five Key Goals

• We’re proud of our work.


Five Key Goals


• The client is proud of it, too.


Five Key Goals



• When people use what we make, it’s a positive

experience.


Five Key Goals




experience.

• We get out of work on time.*


Five Key Goals




experience.

• We get out of work on time.*

• We learn along the way.


The Basics of our ProcessPractical, philosophical, and otherwise nonsensical

insight into our day-to-day operations.


Everyone is an ExpertFrom the CEO to the newest intern, everyone’s say is important.


StrategyProductionDesignDevelopment



bad.



good.


Dream Big


Romantic Comedy Movie Websites



Romantic Comedy Movie AND Horror Movie Websites




Movie Websites




Movie Websites

Flash Websites


We are not a Flash shop.We are a creative agency.

Making things is just a part of what we do.


Be the UserBuild things for people, not just yourself (or the industry).



Get out of the Flash mindset.


It's like when I buy a horse.I don't want a thick neck and short legs.

Mickey Rourke


PredictionFlash may or may not be in the industry in 5 years.

If you can’t adapt to the changing landscape, you won’t.


Work Smarter Not Harder


Mise En PlaceEverything in place. Everything in order.


How does mise en place apply?

• Name your layers and keep them organized.

• Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN.

• Simplify schedules and deadlines for everyone.

• Review the contract with everyone!

• Write the easiest, most important code first.

• Have an agenda before you schedule the meeting.


Frameworks Aren’t [Always] the Answer

Starting from scratch is good for the soul.


Feat

ures

TimeBlank DocumentCode IgniterWordPress


Stay Inspired!Don’t wait for the right opportunity to do something you love. Just do it.


Adobe Max 2008An iceberg wonderland made out of construction paper.

http://bit.ly/bss_adobe_max_2008













Tim Burton at MoMAA stairway of imagination.

http://bit.ly/bss_moma_timburton


http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2009/timburton/index.php

http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2009/timburton/index.php








Inspiration isn’t limited to designers... or client work.

• Weekly dev meetings and dev “challenges”

• Monthly budget per discipline for ANY purpose

• Friday show & tell breakfasts

• An EXTREMELY active internal blog

• Book binding, screen printing, etc


Speak the Same Language





Build Ugly


FPO: The Beast Behind the BeautyThose with weak stomachs, shield your eyeballs.






Drink Lots of WhiskeyEspecially during regular office hours.


10AM 12PM 2PM 4PM 6PM 7PM

Whi

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Productivity NormalIdealLess than Ideal





Strive for Excellence, not Perfection







Stay Positive


In Conclusion

• Everyone is an Expert

• Dream Big

• Be the User

• Work Smarter Not Harder

• Stay Inspired!

• Speak the Same Language

• Build Ugly

• Drink Lots of Whiskey

• Strive for Excellence, not Perfection

• Stay Positive


April 25, 2010

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