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Wed 14 Sep 2011
The Writing is on the Wall
As Ryan recently wrote about, we’re big fans of the flexible space we have here. However, one of the things that is always in short supply regardless of configuration is whiteboard space. We have whiteboards on wheels and whiteboards attached to walls, but somehow we never seem to have enough board space. Some of our older boards have been used so frequently they’re outliving their useful life – despite hearty cleaning attempts, ghosts of meetings past haunt them and add noise to the current conversation. We really do need to get some replacements in the not too distant future.
So we’re experimenting with whiteboard paint. Yep, wall paint that’s able to be used with dry-erase markers. I’ve only had a quick play with the test area but it seems like it could be a perfect solution for our meeting rooms. We have a lot of empty wall space that’s crying out to be covered with shabby stick figure drawings, notes to colleagues and maybe even the odd design discussion.
We painted a bunch of walls with that stuff a few months ago. It doesn’t erase anywhere nearly as well as a real whiteboard does. Be prepared to invest in a lot of the whiteboard-cleaner spray
Ross, would you recommend that paint over whiteboards? We seem to spend a lot on cleaner already because our whiteboards get all gunked up. I’d be interested to know which you think is easier to deal wtih.
A sheet of glass with the back painted white is a more sustainable whiteboard in the end. The problem all whiteboards have is that the protective film wears off and the dry erase markers end up becoming permanent markers. Glass wouldn’t have that issue. But its a bit more upfront cost.