The Designer’s Fight

"Being punched in the face has made me a better designer"

Designer Phil Hammel finds inspiration in an unlikely place — the boxing ring. Between jabs and design sprints, he explores how discipline and resilience can make you sharper both in life and in design. Created as part of the Designing at Booking.com series, this short film captures how creativity often grows from challenge. Created as part of the Perspectives series that celebrates diversity and inclusion at Booking.com through the personal stories of its employees.

Date12 October 2015
CameraPanasonic GH4
LensSLR Magic 25mm f0.95, SLR Magic 12mm f1.6
SoundZoom H1, Rode Lav, Music by Tony Andreson
EditAdobe Premiere CC, rGrain

I'm Ivan Babko, a UX designer with passion for filmmaking and photography.

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