A whiteboard in your workspace is essential.
I do a lot of design work on sketch paper (lines get in my way) but having a whiteboard in my office gives me the power to let my imagination run wild. I just take a picture with my phone and share it with my team.
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Good Coffee is one of those things you don’t know you need until you can’t get it.
“In Seattle you haven’t had enough coffee until you can thread a sewing machine while it’s running.” -Jeff Bezos
iPhone Apps
Having access to this product and all the development tools Apple has come up with gives every developer a sense of power that didn’t exist before.
Facebook Games
Like the iPhone, Facebook is everywhere. Having the ability to build a game that people will enjoy is a great experience. Getting paid for it is even better.