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Layer Tennis for Designers

The objective is simple. Two designers face off in layer tennis across the World Wide Web. Each round one of the players serves a file - it needs to be downloaded, analysed and an effective reply sent back within 15 minutes. That is one volley. Matches are 10 volleys long and Coudal Partners provide live coverage in blow by blow detail.

The software involved could be Photoshop, Illustrator or Flash - its an Adobe Creative Suite 3 promotion (OK that’s on my wishlist already so feel free to donate if you’re rich).

Last week’s match saw Jason Santa Maria play off against Brian Taylor with commentary by Mathew Baldwin. The tool of choice was Photoshop. Next week’s match for November 2 (tomorrow) is between Marian Bantjes and Armin Vit with commentary by Heather Armstrong. The tool of choice will be Illustrator and should be worth watching live if you get the opportunity (although this would be United States time).

There’s some artistic voyeurism involved in watching two people contribute creatively to the other’s work. I think my favourite last week was volley nine served by Jason. My second favourite goes to volley seven also served by Jason.

Volley nine served by Jason Santa Maria in the latest round of Coudal Partners layer tennis

Volley seven served by Jason Santa Maria in the latest round of Coudal Partners layer tennis

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