Layer Tennis
Every Friday afternoon this fall is another round of layer tennis — it’s an online game played live where two designers face off against one another; each receives 15 minutes per volley to riff off the other’s image. The game takes the pace of design and increases it by a coupla (sic for humor) orders of magnitude, giving spectators the option to watch the creative process unfold within the minds of two talented artists. Humor, beauty, and speed combine for a truly unique experience. Playing today is a man named Chuck Anderson, who has a vivacious, one-of-a-kind style… here’s a short bio by Jason Kottke:
Chuck Anderson is a 22-year-old designer and artist from the Chicago area. Not wanting to wait through four years of design school, he dove full-time into the working world right after high school. Since then, he’s accumulated quite a reputation and a client list to match. You may have heard of some of them: Microsoft, Dolce & Gabbana, Pepsi, and Adidas.
Check out Anderson’s Absolut Vodka or Sparrow Guitar ads. Both amazing. Oh, and live commentary today is done by Kottke.