If that soundsinteresting, stay tuned to this space in the coming weeks for a deeper discussion of our design philosophy and how it plays out in the process of software development.
What was interesting was that even though I could still hear most office sounds (like the phone ringing) through the ear defenders, the very act of wearing them gave off a subtle 'go-away-I'm-working' vibe that allowed others to ignore and exclude me without being impolite ... it worked for me!