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The Importance of Whiskey While Working (and Other Work Flow Tips, Too!) Big Spaceship is a place where pushing the limits meets extreme deadlines on a regular basis. The keys to success? A philosophy that affords close collaboration and communication, coupled with a couple of clever solutions to common problems... and some really ugly placeholder art. Join Jamie as he details the way the Spaceship ticks and how you can apply these fundamentals to your own process.

November6,2010
TheImportanceofWhiskeyWhileWorking
FITC 2010
Jamie Kosoy
Associate Technical Director
j.kosoy@bigspaceship.com
@jkosoy
#fitcwhiskey

Hello
Welcome to an inside look into the zen of the Spaceship.

Okay, here鈥檚 the Situation
Your parents went away on a week鈥檚 vacation...

FiveKeyGoals
1. We鈥檙e proud of our work.

FiveKeyGoals
1. We鈥檙e proud of our work.
2. The client is proud of it, too.

FiveKeyGoals
1. We鈥檙e proud of our work.
2. The client is proud of it, too.
3. When people use what we make, it鈥檚 a positive experience.

FiveKeyGoals
1. We鈥檙e proud of our work.
2. The client is proud of it, too.
3. When people use what we make, it鈥檚 a positive experience.
4. We get out of work on time (most of the time).

So how do we do it?
I鈥檒l give you one guess...

The Basics of our Process
Practical, philosophical, and otherwise nonsensical
insight into our day-to-day operations.

TreateveryonelikeanExpert
From the CEO to the newest intern, everyone鈥檚 say here is important.

the waterfall approach produces mediocrity.
Strategy
Production
Design
Development

everyone is involved the whole way through the project. much better.
Strategy
Production
Design
Development

DrinkLotsofWhiskey
It鈥檚 the only way to put up with asshole co-workers.

Better Idea
Don鈥檛 hire assholes in the first place.

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We are not a Flash shop.
We are a creative agency.
Making things is just a part of what we do.

BetheUser
Build things for people, not just yourself (or the industry).

We had a healthy debate.
(We yelled a lot.)

He didn鈥檛 care. He just wanted us to STFU.
Dad

Mise En Place
Everything in place. Everything in order.

Howdoesmiseenplaceapply?
鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized.

Howdoesmiseenplaceapply?
鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized.
鈥� Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN.

Howdoesmiseenplaceapply?
鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized.
鈥� Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN.
鈥� Simplify schedules and deadlines.

Frameworks Aren鈥檛 [Always] the Answer
Starting from scratch is good for the soul.

StayInspired
Don鈥檛 wait for the right opportunity to do something you love. Just do it.

Adobe Max 2008
An iceberg wonderland made out of construction paper.
www.bit.ly/bss_adobe_max_2008

Despair for your Dock
http://bit.ly/hvd_icon

Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork.

Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork.
鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥�

Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork.
鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥�
鈥� Monthly budget per discipline for ANY purpose

WhiskeywhileyouWork
ESPECIALLY during regular office hours.

The best smell in the world is that man that you love.
Jennifer Aniston

10AM 12PM 2PM 4PM 6PM 7PM
WhiskeyConsumed
Productivity
Normal Ideal
Less than Ideal

FAQ
鈥� Yes, quality of whiskey makes a difference.
(Sorry Canada, Bourbon is better)

FAQ
鈥� Yes, quality of whiskey makes a difference.
(Sorry Canada, Bourbon is better)
鈥� Other spirits are effective, but not ideal.

FAQ
鈥� Yes, quality of whiskey makes a difference.
(Sorry Canada, Bourbon is better)
鈥� Other spirits are effective, but not ideal.
鈥� Beer works, too... but in reverse quality.
(Miller High Life FTW)

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FITC Edmonton 2010

1. November6,2010 TheImportanceofWhiskeyWhileWorking FITC 2010 Jamie Kosoy Associate Technical Director j.kosoy@bigspaceship.com @jkosoy #fitcwhiskey

2. Hello Welcome to an inside look into the zen of the Spaceship.

3. BeforeIbegin,aquickpoll.

4. Okay, here鈥檚 the Situation Your parents went away on a week鈥檚 vacation...

11. FiveKeyGoals

12. FiveKeyGoals 1. We鈥檙e proud of our work.

13. FiveKeyGoals 1. We鈥檙e proud of our work. 2. The client is proud of it, too.

14. FiveKeyGoals 1. We鈥檙e proud of our work. 2. The client is proud of it, too. 3. When people use what we make, it鈥檚 a positive experience.

15. FiveKeyGoals 1. We鈥檙e proud of our work. 2. The client is proud of it, too. 3. When people use what we make, it鈥檚 a positive experience. 4. We get out of work on time (most of the time).

16. FiveKeyGoals 1. We鈥檙e proud of our work. 2. The client is proud of it, too. 3. When people use what we make, it鈥檚 a positive experience. 4. We get out of work on time (most of the time). 5. We learn along the way.

17. So how do we do it? I鈥檒l give you one guess...

19. The Basics of our Process Practical, philosophical, and otherwise nonsensical insight into our day-to-day operations.

20. TreateveryonelikeanExpert From the CEO to the newest intern, everyone鈥檚 say here is important.

21. Strategy Production Design Development

22. the waterfall approach produces mediocrity. Strategy Production Design Development

23. everyone is involved the whole way through the project. much better. Strategy Production Design Development

24. DrinkLotsofWhiskey It鈥檚 the only way to put up with asshole co-workers.

25. Better Idea Don鈥檛 hire assholes in the first place.

26. DreamBig

27. RomanticComedyMovieWebsites

28. RomanticComedyMovieWebsites RomanticComedyMovieANDHorrorMovieWebsites

29. RomanticComedyMovieWebsites RomanticComedyMovieANDHorrorMovieWebsites MovieWebsites

30. RomanticComedyMovieWebsites RomanticComedyMovieANDHorrorMovieWebsites MovieWebsites FlashWebsites

31. We are not a Flash shop. We are a creative agency. Making things is just a part of what we do.

32. BetheUser Build things for people, not just yourself (or the industry).

33. Thanksgiving@theKosoyhousehold

36. We had a healthy debate. (We yelled a lot.)

37. Sowhowasright?

39. SoFlashisgoingtodie?!F**k.

41. Sowe鈥檙eallscrewed. Super.Awesome.

42. Actually,someonehaditREALLYright.

43. He didn鈥檛 care. He just wanted us to STFU. Dad

44. ThinkSimple Work smarter, not harder.

45. Mise En Place Everything in place. Everything in order.

46. Howdoesmiseenplaceapply?

47. Howdoesmiseenplaceapply? 鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized.

48. Howdoesmiseenplaceapply? 鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized. 鈥� Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN.

49. Howdoesmiseenplaceapply? 鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized. 鈥� Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN. 鈥� Simplify schedules and deadlines.

50. Howdoesmiseenplaceapply? 鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized. 鈥� Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN. 鈥� Simplify schedules and deadlines. 鈥� Make sure the scope of work is clearly understood.

51. Howdoesmiseenplaceapply? 鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized. 鈥� Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN. 鈥� Simplify schedules and deadlines. 鈥� Make sure the scope of work is clearly understood. 鈥� Write the easiest, most important code first.

52. Howdoesmiseenplaceapply? 鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized. 鈥� Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN. 鈥� Simplify schedules and deadlines. 鈥� Make sure the scope of work is clearly understood. 鈥� Write the easiest, most important code first. 鈥� Have an agenda before you schedule the meeting.

53. Howdoesmiseenplaceapply? 鈥� Name your layers and keep them organized. 鈥� Version files. Ideally adopt Git or SVN. 鈥� Simplify schedules and deadlines. 鈥� Make sure the scope of work is clearly understood. 鈥� Write the easiest, most important code first. 鈥� Have an agenda before you schedule the meeting. 鈥� Speak the same language.

54. Frameworks Aren鈥檛 [Always] the Answer Starting from scratch is good for the soul.

55. StayInspired Don鈥檛 wait for the right opportunity to do something you love. Just do it.

56. Big Spaceship End Tag

71. Adobe Max 2008 An iceberg wonderland made out of construction paper. www.bit.ly/bss_adobe_max_2008

72. Staff Visualization

74. Hope vs. Despair

76. Despair for your Dock http://bit.ly/hvd_icon

77. Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork.

78. Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork. 鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥�

79. Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork. 鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥� 鈥� Monthly budget per discipline for ANY purpose

80. Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork. 鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥� 鈥� Monthly budget per discipline for ANY purpose 鈥� Friday show & tell

81. Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork. 鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥� 鈥� Monthly budget per discipline for ANY purpose 鈥� Friday show & tell 鈥� Internal Projects actively encouraged

82. Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork. 鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥� 鈥� Monthly budget per discipline for ANY purpose 鈥� Friday show & tell 鈥� Internal Projects actively encouraged 鈥� BSS University

83. Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork. 鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥� 鈥� Monthly budget per discipline for ANY purpose 鈥� Friday show & tell 鈥� Internal Projects actively encouraged 鈥� BSS University 鈥� An EXTREMELY active internal blog

84. Inspirationisn鈥檛limitedtodesigners... orclientwork. 鈥� Weekly dev meetings and dev 鈥渃hallenges鈥� 鈥� Monthly budget per discipline for ANY purpose 鈥� Friday show & tell 鈥� Internal Projects actively encouraged 鈥� BSS University 鈥� An EXTREMELY active internal blog 鈥� Book binding, screen printing, etc

85. WhiskeywhileyouWork ESPECIALLY during regular office hours.

86. The best smell in the world is that man that you love. Jennifer Aniston

87. 10AM 12PM 2PM 4PM 6PM 7PM WhiskeyConsumed Productivity Normal Ideal Less than Ideal

88. FAQ

89. FAQ 鈥� Yes, quality of whiskey makes a difference. (Sorry Canada, Bourbon is better)

90. FAQ 鈥� Yes, quality of whiskey makes a difference. (Sorry Canada, Bourbon is better) 鈥� Other spirits are effective, but not ideal.

91. FAQ 鈥� Yes, quality of whiskey makes a difference. (Sorry Canada, Bourbon is better) 鈥� Other spirits are effective, but not ideal. 鈥� Beer works, too... but in reverse quality. (Miller High Life FTW)

92. BuildUgly

93. FPO:The Beast Behind the Beauty WARNING The following 鈥渃omps鈥� may be morally offensive to designers. Prepare your eyeballs.

99. Clever point goes here.

103. KeepanOpenMind Innovation isn鈥檛 the latest technology or fad.

104. 尝别迟鈥檚迟补办别迟丑补迟辫辞濒濒补驳补颈苍.

105. Ever heard of a Photoshop Designer? No. Photoshop is a tool, not a way of life. Developers need to learn to think of themselves this way.

109. 贰虫肠别濒濒别苍肠别鈮燩别谤蹿别肠迟颈辞苍

115. BeaPositiveForce

116. November6,2010 Thanks Disclaimer: I do not condone alcoholism of any sort. Beyond that, any questions?

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