…not if it looks this great and provides hours of entertainment.

I’ve been meaning to write about my amazing experiences at The Future Of Web Design conference, so here’s my first snippet of fun industry related information I’d like to share with you:

One of the most memorable sites I saw was this: http://www.daytum.com
A home for collecting and communicating your data – arbitrary and completely useless data. I’m amazed at how many creative and interesting ways this useless data can be displayed and shared. Have a look for yourself and let me know what you think.

Not only do I love the useless data people share with the world (ie: http://www.daytum.com/thisisclaire), and how great that data can be displayed/sorted/shared, but I love how simple and clean this site is. It gets right to the point without cluttering the information with branding, ads, or intrusive visual design elements. Genius!

Hi! I’m a 9 month old yellow lab who’s created quite a buzz among Bit Group employees lately. There are many dog owners in the group but so far mine has been the most persistent about letting me visit the office on a regular basis. Maybe it’s because people feel they’ve watched me grow from the time I was only 5 weeks old through pictures, stories, and eventually office visits. Bit Group is practically my second family so I try to get to Cambridge on Fridays.

A typical day for me would include quite a bit of people watching out the large windows facing the street. I try and stay quiet when people are on the phones and typing away at the computers, but every once in a while I feel I have to remind them that I’m here and available to play at any time.

Cambridge is a great place to stretch the legs. I encourage people to walk with me down the path to Davis Square at lunch time. By the time we get back to the office I’m usually ready for a long afternoon nap. When I wake up it’s usually time to say my good-byes and head home.

I’ve included a few pictures from recent visits. You can track how big I’m growing while getting to know people around the office. I’m a very friendly puppy always looking to make new friends. Please be sure to stop by and say hi to me the next time you visit Bit Group.

woof! woof!

Mason