layer tennis

For the last couple of years, Coudal Partners of Chicago have been filling design geeks' Friday afternoons with fun and whimsy via Layer Tennis matches. The concept is simple -- two designers volley back and forth a series of computer designs (created with Adobe products, natch) at 15 minute intervals and the designer who comes up with the most clever, interesting, cohesive or otherwise creative overall design package wins. Oh, also there is a commentator watching and adding snarky, dorky (know thy audience) and often witty play-by-play of the action. And the audience picks the winner.

If you haven't done so before, go on over and check out the archive. Then come play along on Fridays! Before you know it, you'll be so hooked that when the off-season comes around you'll be unable to imagine your Fridays without it. Believe me, it will happen.