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Why Canberra is like New Zealand

Have you noticed that there is a disproportionately high number of really talented people who hail from Canberra? Within the rough boundaries of the “web industry” I know many luminaries who live in or came from our nation’s capital. But I wonder if this phenomenon exists more generally?

In that sense, Canberra is very similar to New Zealand. There seems to be a huge number of really talented people in (and from) New Zealand, which like Canberra, has a comparatively small population. This is definitely the case in terms of user experience and web design, but also across the board; I always seem to meet or heard about really talented Kiwis in all kinds of fields, from music to film to consulting.

Are there any other little goldmines of talent around the world? (Perhaps diamond-mine is a better metaphor, as density is the key)

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Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy is a user experience strategist and design researcher based in Sydney Australia. He leads research activities that improve the user experience of cross-channel products and services; helping both designers and business decision makers in bringing those products and services to fruition. Read more.

Comments

  1. Cameron Senior | January 23rd, 2009 | 11:30 am

    As a former Canberra boy, I’d have to agree with that!

  2. Chris Khalil | January 25th, 2009 | 10:50 pm

    Well, we all know that Wales is a veritable talent factory!

  3. Sam Ng | February 9th, 2009 | 7:14 am

    Maybe it has something to do with capitals. Wellington and Canberra are both capitals and both have the best web talent in the Pacific!

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