Today, I am on a design high. I woke up early to attend Moxiecon. It was the first Saturday with beautiful weather, but I spent the better part of the day indoors so that I could learn and be inspired. It was totally worth it.

The conference was hosted by the talented women of Quite Strong, and featured a diverse panel of speakers--most of whom were women. I was blown away by all of the speakers and their personal journeys over the years. I found that the common themes were these: Do what you love, embrace the things you are passionate about, and make personal work that is honest.

I am so bad at devoting time to my own work. Often times, I feel too drained of the creativity and energy required for personal projects. And instead of trying to do something about it, I become complacent. So, in an effort to change that habit, I am posting my design goals for this summer. Maybe having these goals out there in the public will give me some sense of accountability--that is the hope, anyway.

SUMMER GOALS

Blog more.

Sketch something, anything, at least once a day. 

Take more pictures of things that inspire me. There is no need for gallery-ready photos, a quick snapshot with my cellphone should suffice. I'm always telling myself to make a "mental note" of everyday things that inspire me, like street art or hand-lettered business signs. Since I'm not a robot, I usually remember 0% of my "mental notes".

Take at least three classes to learn something new. Learning new things is an important part of expanding my creativity.