Spectacular Summer School Lenses
The Giant Squids are showing us that Summer School isn’t just for remedial math and taking organic chemistry a second time.
No, summer school Giant Squid style is about going above and beyond and innovating and building. It’s about going faster and pushing yourselves and helping each other refine the craft of making lenses. While the rest of the world is in a summery daze.
Here’s what they’ve done so far. And there are still 5 more weeks to go!
Week #1: Caption Contest Lenses
For week one, Giants in summer school had to make a Caption Contest lens (and were the first to see the brand new module). Here are just a few of the best so far:
Week #2: Prized Possessions Lenses
We challenged Giants to make Prized Possession lenses for week two. Why? I can’t tell you how many times we’ve heard that the oddball, niche, personal review lenses are the ones that (unexpectedly) perform best. Plus, as we know, recommendations that come from personal satisfaction go a long long way. Here are some standout lenses that came out of that contest.
- A picture of my grandmother, Rose
- Whittards of Chelsea: Coffee Mugs, Cups & Teapots
- My favorite paint brushes
Week #3: Restaurant Review Lenses
This week Giants are busy getting creative with Restaurant Review “local” lenses. Check these out!
And hey: If you’re not one of the few who gets to take the Giant Squid Summer School challenge, maybe it’s time to ask yourself the question: What lenses could you be working on, for 5 minutes every day, while everyone else is taking the summer off?