Unexpected Places

I had been to these before, and it's pretty much the same drill. Set up shop at a table with the company logo and some "cool" swag to hand out to the kids everyone loves a T-shirt. You're there for the day kissing hands, shaking babies, drinking coffee and gnawing on stale bagels. By the third hour, I had accumulated approximately 30 student thesis films. One by one, the students came up to the table, sat down and asked if I'd be willing to watch their film.

Most of them showcased the same techniques. However, I left the event asking myself: As I was packing up, one last student approached the table. As he walked over, he gave me a head nod and apologized for coming late. He asked me if I had a moment to talk. I took my laptop back out of my bag and asked him if he had a thesis film he wanted me to watch.

He looked at me, a bit embarrassed, and said he did not. When I asked to check it out, he looked hesitant. I assured him it was cool and told him to hand it over. He gave me the notebook, and for the next 10 minutes I sat in awe of this kid's work. It was dark, twisted, vulnerable and borderless.

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It was art beating the snot out of commerce. It's the kind of stuff you might not show your therapist, let alone potential employers, but it's exactly what I needed to see. It's what everyone at these events needs to see.

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The honest truth was that I had absolutely no clue what to do with this kid's talent, but I percent knew in my gut that I needed him at my company. I told him to come by the office as soon as possible.

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He seemed shocked, but he was stoked. About a week after he started, we won a job producing a high-profile music video. The client was looking for a specific illustration style that happened to look eerily like our new intern's. We threw him into the fire, and he nailed it. After the summer was over and his internship ended, I didn't wait to hire him. The rest, as they say, is history.

Until that moment, I had always come to recruitment events to find something specific.

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A 3-D modeler, a motion graphics artist, or whatever seats I knew I needed to fill to get the work done. Shock and surprise at an amazing technology we all take for granted now. Alternatively, you could argue that this telephone had heard something he really wished he hadn't. We pity the fool that doesn't enjoy this tape measure. Far less bling than the original Mr. T but at least you can take this one on an aeroplane.

A house that's surprised and happy to see you. This must be a great home to come back to, like a happy puppy that's just glad to have you back. This little guy is getting immensely fed up with having his dials twisted. If he could talk, we're sure he'd have a thing or two to say about it and we're not sure you'd like what he had to say. This house meanwhile, just isn't in the mood to celebrate. Even decorated for 4th of July celebrations, it looks unamused at best.

Talking of aeroplanes, how about these happy chappies spotted having a chortle on the runway. They're certainly having a good time. Woah, this pepper sure looks a little under the weather. We hope he tastes better than he looks. Going at supersonic speeds must be a blast. This jet certainly seems happy about it anyway. Imagine seeing this rear end passing you by as you're high in the sky.

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Odd thing for a combat aircraft to have a giant happy face on the back. After all, who'd want to be the one to shoot this cheerful chap down? Ladies do like to carry around a lot of stuff in their handbag. This bag has seen some things that really took a toll. This electric sander isn't especially happy about the role life gave him. Sure, there are the perks like all the fun of vibrating and the power he has over surfaces he touches but is it a satisfying life?

His face says probably not. We're not sure if this chair is yawning or cracking up. Still got some character though, the cheeky chap that he is. Dumped in a puddle and left to rot, this poor little cardboard box is full of disappointed vibes. Even vegetarians might baulk at this tasty morsel. More like a rotting skull than a tasty morsel, this fridge dweller is chilling in more way than one.

We see your double yolkers and raise you an egg man throwing his hands in the air like he just doesn't care.

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With a little white potruding from his head he looks almost like a Teletubby too. Another shocked handbag just hanging around watching you. Surprised plug sockets are taking a good gawp too. This cheerful chappy is just happy to do what he was born to do. Get that propeller spinning and off up into the sky and he's happier than any of his land-locked brethren.

This washing machine is feeling a tad under the weather. We're not sure what the owner put in the last wash, but this poor washer looks like he's caught a stomach bug and is really having trouble keeping things down. This CCTV camera has seen some things in his day and he's had enough. Now he's armed, dangerous and on the loose. We suggest you don't cross him or find yourself on Crimewatch. If someone was always watching, what would they think of what you did last summer? This camera has witnessed some terrible things that have left him stunned and confused.

This little guy has the ability to suck in power and put out sound, but he's not too happy about it. Maybe it's the owner's choice of music that's a disappointment? This mixing machine looks like he'd be surprised no matter what you put inside him. Surprised and disappointed he'll never get a chance to taste the sweet mixes for himself. See what we did there? All those amps, volts and ohms are thoroughly thrilling; Electrifying even. It's a simple existence, full of purpose and use to others, but just imagine how you'd feel if people kept stuffing your face with paper tickets all day long.

This light is ecstatic to just have a chance to illuminate your way as you wander down the streets at night. He's so pleased with a simple job. This light switch is designed purposely to look like a face, so it's cheating the system a little to add it to this list but we love it too much not to. Finding happiness in the little things in life - like turning the lights on and off, is something special.

This dispenser is eying up your cold hard cash but is happy to dispense his goods to make your life easier. We're not sure we trust him though, he looks a bit shifty. This lamp is surprised to be lighting the room or perhaps he's surprised to be attached to the wall. Smart design though, we like it.

Reach out and touch the gaping wormhole-like mouth at your own peril though. This beard trimmer isn't too sure about your new look. Maybe you need to take a little more off the edges or just admit a clean-shaven look is more your style. This little wiring box bears a passing resemblance to Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy. A cheerful chap with a simple life. We love him nearly as much as we loved the film. Please, won't you release him from his misery?

This little heater seems just as happy to provide that warmth as you would be to receive it. Doing the laundry is hardly the most thrilling of household chores but this washing machine seems ecstatically pleased to help get it done. He does seem a little on the smug side though and we're not sure how we feel about a smug washing machine.

This cheerful lawn mower is pleased to be of assistance.