The Baker's challenging workplace setting, depicted in an illustration by Henry Holiday (cut by Joseph Swain) to Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark.

This is the image which introduced me to The Hunting of the Snark. After using the image in presentations on mental workload issues (ISO 10075) for three years, I finally took the time to read Carroll's poem. Then, in December 2008, I made my first discovery.

Fit the Fifth

THE BEAVER'S LESSON

301    They sought it with thimbles, they sought it with care;

302        They pursued it with forks and hope;

303    They threatened its life with a railway-share;

304        They charmed it with smiles and soap.

305    Then the Butcher contrived an ingenious plan

306        For making a separate sally;

307    And had fixed on a spot unfrequented by man,

308        A dismal and desolate valley.

309    But the very same plan to the Beaver occurred:

310        It had chosen the very same place:

311    Yet neither betrayed, by a sign or a word,

312        The disgust that appeared in his face.

313    Each thought he was thinking of nothing but “Snark”

314        And the glorious work of the day;

315    And each tried to pretend that he did not remark

316        That the other was going that way.

317    But the valley grew narrow and narrower still,

318        And the evening got darker and colder,

319    Till (merely from nervousness, not from goodwill)

320        They marched along shoulder to shoulder.

321    Then a scream, shrill and high, rent the shuddering sky,

322        And they knew that some danger was near:

323    The Beaver turned pale to the tip of its tail,

324        And even the Butcher felt queer.

325    He thought of his childhood, left far far behind—

326        That blissful and innocent state—

327    The sound so exactly recalled to his mind

328        A pencil that squeaks on a slate!

329    “’Tis the voice of the Jubjub!” he suddenly cried.

330        (This man, that they used to call “Dunce.”)

331    “As the Bellman would tell you,” he added with pride,

332        “I have uttered that sentiment once.

333    “’Tis the note of the Jubjub! Keep count, I entreat;

334        You will find I have told it you twice.

335    ’Tis the song of the Jubjub! The proof is complete,

336        If only I’ve stated it thrice.”

337    The Beaver had counted with scrupulous care,

338        Attending to every word:

339    But it fairly lost heart, and outgrabe in despair,

340        When the third repetition occurred.

341    It felt that, in spite of all possible pains,

342        It had somehow contrived to lose count,

343    And the only thing now was to rack its poor brains

344        By reckoning up the amount.

345    “Two added to one—if that could but be done,”

346        It said, “with one’s fingers and thumbs!”

347    Recollecting with tears how, in earlier years,

348        It had taken no pains with its sums.

349    “The thing can be done,” said the Butcher, “I think.

350        The thing must be done, I am sure.

351    The thing shall be done! Bring me paper and ink,

352        The best there is time to procure.”

353    The Beaver brought paper,portfolio, pens,

354        And ink in unfailing supplies:

355    While strange creepy creatures came out of their dens,

356        And watched them with wondering eyes.

357    So engrossed was the Butcher, he heeded them not,

358        As he wrote with a pen in each hand,

359    And explained all the while in a popular style

360        Which the Beaver could well understand.

361    “Taking Three as the subject to reason about—

362        A convenient number to state—

363    We add Seven, and Ten, and then multiply out

364        By One Thousand diminished by Eight.

365    “The result we proceed to divide, as you see,

366        By Nine Hundred and Ninety Two:

367    Then subtract Seventeen, and the answer must be

368        Exactly and perfectly true.

369    “The method employed I would gladly explain,

370        While I have it so clear in my head,

371    If I had but the time and you had but the brain—

372        But much yet remains to be said.

373    “In one moment I’ve seen what has hitherto been

374        Enveloped in absolute mystery,

375    And without extra charge I will give you at large

376        A Lesson in Natural History.”

377    In his genial way he proceeded to say

378        (Forgetting all laws of propriety,

379    And that giving instruction, without introduction,

380        Would have caused quite a thrill in Society),

381    “As to temper the Jubjub’s a desperate bird,

382        Since it lives in perpetual passion:

383    Its taste in costume is entirely absurd—

384        It is ages ahead of the fashion:

385    “But it knows any friend it has met once before:

386        It never will look at a bribe:

387    And in charity-meetings it stands at the door,

388        And collects—though it does not subscribe.

389    “ Its flavour when cooked is more exquisite far

390        Than mutton, or oysters, or eggs:

391    (Some think it keeps best in an ivory jar,

392        And some, in mahogany kegs:)

393    “You boil it in sawdust: you salt it in glue:

394        You condense it with locusts and tape:

395    Still keeping one principal object in view—

396        To preserve its symmetrical shape.”

397    The Butcher would gladly have talked till next day,

398        But he felt that the lesson must end,

399    And he wept with delight in attempting to say

400        He considered the Beaver his friend.

401    While the Beaver confessed, with affectionate looks

402        More eloquent even than tears,

403    It had learned in ten minutes far more than all books

404        Would have taught it in seventy years.

405    They returned hand-in-hand, and the Bellman, unmanned

406        (For a moment) with noble emotion,

407    Said “This amply repays all the wearisome days

408        We have spent on the billowy ocean!”

409    Such friends, as the Beaver and Butcher became,

410        Have seldom if ever been known;

411    In winter or summer, ’twas always the same—

412        You could never meet either alone.

413    And when quarrels arose—as one frequently finds

414        Quarrels will, spite of every endeavour—

415    The song of the Jubjub recurred to their minds,

416        And cemented their friendship for ever!

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When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Wall graphics at the Groupon office in the City in London

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

Design by M Moser Associates

When workspace designer M Moser redesigned its Hong Kong office, it was determined to visibly demonstrate the benefits of migrating to a more technologically sophisticated, collaborative and Sustainable style of working. The doubling of existing meeting spaces and integration of shared areas such as team hubs, plus ‘heads down’ rooms for more private working and meetings ensured enhanced knowledge sharing. Collaboration was further improved by the seamless integration of new technologies. Incorporating optimised natural daylight, plus energy-efficient individually-lit, island style personal workstations and extensively recycling existing fittings and furnishings, the new office shortly expects to receive LEED certification.

Lead Designer: Karen Wong

Photography: Vitus Lau, Stefan Ripperger

Text: W. Frederic Nitschke

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