Vigorous; Thrive, Flourish, Be Active, Be Effective
Viget Labs is a web development and consulting firm who can boast a well known web app such as Squidoo in their projects section. They have four “labs”: strategic consulting, application development, online marketing, and interactive design. A few weeks ago I spent a couple of hours in their very impressive Falls Church office, peaking over the shoulders of their designers and kicking back in their “fishbowl” lounge. They have fun. They innovate. They practice web standards. They design Bad-ass websites. They flourish.
These guys have been on my radar for a while now. Last June their Team Viget site caught my eye on CSS Import with their sexy java-script skills. Upon further investigation I realized… “hey these guys are right around the corner from me”. They have since been featured on galleries all over the web including the Web Designer Wall’s Best of CSS Design 2007. Back in August I literally walked into DC Barcamp and met Rob Soulé a member of the Viget Design team, who then went on to co-lead a fantastic presentation on the “Challenges we face as Designers”. Interested in the team’s enthusiasm and community involvement I added the Four Labs Blog to my RSS reader and followed along from afar.
The concept of a company’s brand has really evolved in the last few years. What used to be considered a logo and a tagline has transformed into a full blown experience. Not only does a strong brand transcend the products and services a company provides, but it amplifies the attitudes and personalities of the individuals creating them. When you walk into Viget not only do they have swank offices that just shout “web 2.0″… there is an indescribable vibe amongst their team. A buzz. A feeling of anticipation and excitement. The word “viget” comes from Princeton University’s motto “Dei sub numine viget” and means be strong or vigorous; thrive, flourish, be active, be effective.
I am very excited to say that this Monday will be my first day as a Web Designer at Viget Labs.
January 24th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Tons of anticipation and excitement about having you onboard! Looking forward to getting to work with you a little more formally, maybe even on Project Thomas Brackett Reed…
January 24th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
We’re stoked to have you on board and can’t wait to see the great things that come out of the design lab with you as a part of it. See you on Monday!
Ps. Thanks for the nice word about me ‘co-leading’ that discussion. We all know how it really went down. I just nodded and smiled. haha.
January 24th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Congrats on the new job! Viget is lucky to have you on their team.
January 24th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Congratulations! All the best, it’s always great to find a team who shares similar vision and enthusiasm. :D
January 25th, 2008 at 6:05 am
Great to have you joining us. We’re going to have a blast and do some great work. See you Monday!
January 25th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Excited to have you coming on. I’ll see you sometime soon when I make the trip up. Hope your first week is swell.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Thanks for all the well-wishes, guys! I am really looking forward to getting in their and getting started.