Digit Designer, Christina Winkless, joined a small group of Digit colleagues, and the larger London creative community, at Glug last Thursday. She’s particularly good at multitasking, Christina. Or she simply has a knack for finding after-work events that expand creative and professional perspectives. Here’s a summary of her night of notworking at Glug, a monthly get-together for designers and creatives, founded by Ian Hambleton and Nick Clemen.
Last Thursday a few of us Digitees headed down to East London’s Cargo bar for Glug, an after-work notworking event. After a burger and a beer, we listened to talks by the likes of The Viral Factory, Tom Ska, and Joel Veitch.
An ongoing theme throughout the evening was the Internet’s extraordinary ability to facilitate actions that would never have been possible 10 years ago. For instance each speaker took us through a personal journey of how the Internet, and the infectious nature of virals, has opened doors for them, and allowed them to find success in doing what they love to do. I particularly liked The Viral Factory’s take on what factors brought them to where they are now — an engaging and energetic approach, underscored by humour.
The evening ended on a high note with Rob Wakefield from The Viral Factory giving a hilarious run down of how he would solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Solutions included the use of tiny chainsaw steak knives, cows, dynamite and an app to find out “who’s porridge you’re stirring.”
An event like this isn’t just about notworking. It’s about meeting people and hearing their personal take on the work they do in a way an online skim could never provide. A great way to unwind and engage at the same time.
Glug is a monthly event. Tickets can be purchased here.
