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.
11. everyone gets a say
Strategy
Production
Design
Development
bad.
12. everyone gets a say
Strategy
Production
Design
Development
good.
13. 2. Think of the project.
Not of excuses. Unless the project is to come up with excuses.
14. think of the project
Excuses
+ It’s too hard.
+ We hate
- Silverlight
- Standards
- Unity
- (any other potential technology or solution)
+ There isn’t enough time.
(I’m sure you can think of others.)
15. think of the project
The only reason for being a
bee is to make honey.
- Winnie the Pooh
33. mise en place
In plugins:
+ Deep linking
+ Loading scheme(s)
+ Library items organized
In HTML/CSS/JavaScript:
+ SEO
+ Flash detection
+ Minimum browser resize
44. in conclusion
+ Everyone gets a say.
+ Think of the project.
+ Speak the same language.
+ Build ugly.
+ Trust each other.
+ Drink lots of whiskey.
+ Mise en place.
+ Start from scratch.
+ Strive for excellence, not perfection.
+ Think simple.