Like Iron Chef, but for web designers

I just heard about Full Code Press, an international web design competition where two teams compete to build a working, live, professional web site for a nonprofit organization in 24 hours.

Think Iron Chef, but for web designers, and with considerably less killing of live fish.

In essence it’s a geek Olympics!

The concept is simple. Web teams take each other on, at the same location, to build a complete website in 24 hours. No excuse, no extensions, no budget overruns…

Each competition will see a charitable organization selected to be the recipient of a fully functional website at the end of 24 hours. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that, as far as possible, the charity will be able to leave with a website they can use immediately.

I love this concept.

The kickoff competition will pit Team Australia vs. Team New Zealand. Sounds like this may be the first of many Full Code Press competitions. Very cool idea.