The Most Awesomest Talk Ever
- 1. the most awesomest talk ever Jamie Kosoy FITC Toronto 2011 j.kosoy@bigspaceship.com @jkosoy #fitc #awesomest Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 2. WHAT IS “MATE”? Well, that’s a complicated question... Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 3. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 4. QUESTIONS YOU’RE ASKING YOURSELF RIGHT NOW Why the hell do you nurture ridiculous ideas like this? How the #^@* did it actually turn out successful? Do your paying clients know what you’re up to, and why on earth would they hire you if they do?! How can I pull this off myself? Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 5. How wE PUT THE AWE IN AWESOME The Most Awesomest Thing Ever isn’t a mere web site. It’s an approach. An attitude. A way of thinking. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 6. Play (activity) Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 8. Play (activity) Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 9. PLAY Find time during the work hours to explore and have fun. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 10. “People always ask how cartoonists come up with ideas, and the answer is so boring that we’re usually tempted to make up something sarcastic. The truth is, we hold a blank sheet of paper, stare into space, and let our minds wander. (To the layman, this looks remarkably like goofing off.)” Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin & Hobbes Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 11. INTERNAL PROJECTS Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 12. INTERNAL PROJECTS GIVE US Freedom to explore. New ways to collaberate with people in the office. A chance to move beyond our respective disciplines. Time to keep our dormant skills sharp. Opportunity to experiment. A morale boost. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 13. PRETTY LOADED http://prettyloaded.com Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 14. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 15. BIG BANG Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 16. A PIECE REPRESNETING OUR 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 17. PROCESS Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 23. DEMO Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 24. People Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 26. People Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 27. PEOPLE Collaborating with one another is one of the true joys of our industry. Take advantage of that. Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 34. THE QUERCIA SHOW™ http://bit.ly/bigspaceship-animation-sprint Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 36. TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER The official company motto of Big Spaceship. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 37. TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER We’re proud of the work. Our clients are, too. When users use what we make, it’s a positive experience. We get out of work on time (most of the time). We learn along the way. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 38. EVERYONE IS AN EXPERT Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 39. strategy PRODUCTION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 40. strategy PRODUCTION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY The Waterfall produces mediocrity. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 41. strategy PRODUCTION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Everyone is involved the whole lifecycle of a project. Nobody is anybody’s monkey. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 42. EXPERTS AREN’T ASSHOLES We aren’t out to prove anything to one another. We want to work together to make each other’s jobs easier. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 43. FPO Art Gallery Designers, shield your eyes. Ye Be Warned. Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 49. Even this deck was FPO at one point. Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 51. GLACEAU Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 57. Craftsmanship Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 59. Craftsmanship Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 60. CRAFTSMANSHIP Quality matters. Strive to improve. Give everything your best. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 61. “T-shaped people have two kinds of characteristics, hence the use of the letter “T” to describe them. The vertical stroke of the “T” is a depth of skill that allows them to contribute to the creative process. The horizontal stroke of the “T” is the disposition for collaboration across disciplines. T-shaped people have both depth and breadth in their skills.” Tim Brown, CEO/President of IDEO Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 62. strategy PRODUCTION DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 63. STRATEGY Content strategy Social Media strategy Copywriting UX/IA Analytics Games and ARGs Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 64. PRODUCTION Day-to-Day Client Management Account Relationship Management Team Management Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 65. DESIGN Motion Illustration Visual Design UX/IA UI Design Information Architecture Crafts Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 66. TECHNOLOGY Client-side Development Server-side Development Physical Computing R&D across the complete spectrum of technology Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 67. 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 72. ADOBE MAX Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 73. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 74. Lunch Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 75. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 76. Lunch Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 77. LUNCH It’s so delicious. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 78. MOST IMPORTANT MEALS Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 79. MOST IMPORTANT MEALS Breakfast Lunch Dinner Dessert Snacks Whiskey More Whiskey Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 80. LUNCH RECOMMENDATIONS A sandwich A cheesesteak Several tacos A salad (if you’re feeling healthy) Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 81. Learning Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 83. Learning Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 84. LEARNING Don’t stay stagnant. Keep growing and improving whatever it is that you do. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 85. “New knowledge is the most valuable commodity on earth. The more truth we have, the richer we become.” Kurt Vonnegut Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 86. HOW MANY FLASH DEVS ARE IN THE ROOM? Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 87. HOW MANY PHOTOSHOP DESIGNERS? Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 88. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 89. A BRIEF TANGENT Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 90. THE DEAD VEHICLES VHS CDs Vinyl Cassettes etc etc etc Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 91. PRINT Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 92. TRADITIONAL ANIMATION Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 93. HYPERCARD Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 94. MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 95. A TANGENT ON THE TANGENT Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 96. ROMANTIC COMEDY MOVIES Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 97. ROMANTIC COMEDY MOVIES ROMANTIC COMEDY + HORROR MOVIES Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 98. ROMANTIC COMEDY MOVIES ROMANTIC COMEDY + HORROR MOVIES MOVIES Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 99. ROMANTIC COMEDY MOVIES ROMANTIC COMEDY + HORROR MOVIES MOVIES FLASH SITES Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 100. DIGITAL = CHANGE Technology is about evolution. The only thing we know for sure is it won’t be the same a year from now. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 101. ACADEMIA The institutions that seem get this concept best are ones dedicated to learning in the first place. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 102. TEACH Nothing will keep you quite as sharp as passing it on. (BONUS: free recruiting platform) Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 103. Optimism Sunday, May 22, 2011
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- 105. Optimism Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 106. “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tzu Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 107. GRAND THEORY Humankind is inherently pessimistic. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 108. so what can WE do? Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 109. Learn from these guys. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 110. YOU ARE THE MOST AWESOMEST AUDIENCE EVER. Sunday, May 22, 2011
- 111. thank you http://bigspaceship.com/ http://mostawesomestthingever.com/ Sunday, May 22, 2011