Delightfully Friday Junior: Halloween Edition

Getting to know our coworkers better through carving pumpkins

Delightfully Friday Junior III

We have offically done three rounds of Delightfully Friday Junior. Where does the time go?

If this sounds new to you, here is our first take - show and tell), and our second take - this or that. Take a gander at these to get the who, what, why, where an when of Delightfully Friday Junior. Plus you will get to learn more about the Flagrant weirdos (like given the choice between chocolate and cheese: we choose cheese).

Episode 3: Halloween Edition

For our third session, we got into the spooky spirit and carved pumpkins…virtually! We met on Oct. 30, the day before Halloween, which felt like the perfect excuse to unleash our creativity and channel our inner children.

Don’t worry, no gourds were harmed in the making of this week’s Delightfully Friday Junior. Thanks to Figma’s built-in pumpkin-carving widget, we kept things festive and virtual.

Three screenshots of the pumpkin carving widget in Figma, showing its interface, customization options, and a preview of how the carved pumpkin design changes as the settings are adjusted.

Our virtual pumpkin carving event turned out to be a surprisingly fun way to connect as a team, no matter where we all were. From classic jack-o’-lantern faces to more imaginative designs, the creativity was on full display.

We had pumpkins representing everything from quirky self-portraits, a cute penguin and a melting face that looked like it had seen one too many bug fixes.

There was even a Ruby method called carve. Bonus points to Jim who carved out the XORuby logo. And yes, there was a vampire pumpkin looking a bit more sad than scary, because even spooky creatures have bad days.

Here they are in all their glory:

A collection of carved pumpkins created together by the team, featuring diverse designs including quirky self-portraits, a cute penguin, a melting face, the XORuby logo, a Ruby method called 'carve,' and a sad vampire pumpkin, showcasing the team's creativity and playful spirit."

And that wraps up our third Delightfully Friday Junior! Each round keeps getting a little more creative, and a lot more “us.” Whether we’re showing off our favorite things, debating the merits of noodles over ice cream, or carving virtual pumpkins that reflect our quirks and humor, these moments remind us why we love working together and help us connect as humans.

Until the next Delightfully Friday Junior - may your pumpkins stay un-smashed and your ideas delightfully weird. 🎃

If you’re looking for a team to help you discover the right thing to build and help you build it, get in touch.

Published on November 7, 2025