Your 2009 New Year Resolutions
Ivan | Wed, 2008-12-31 17:33
Check back what you accomplished from your last year's list and make your new resolutions. Wish you a successful new year!
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2008 review:
1. I managed to take steps with creativebits and adsoftheworld to the right direction. Both sites grew tremendously in membership and readership. But the to-do-list is still huge. :)
2. I managed to grow my business to 13 people and great clientele.
3. I didn't read the 10 design books I planned to. Not even one. :(
2009 plan:
1. I will develop cb and aotw according to the plans.
2. I will get one more big client for my business.
3. I will learn InDesign properly.
Since 2007 I have:
- Furthered myself as a designer by learning about Flash ActionScript3, SEO processes, CSS, and some Java.
- Filled my portfolio with more than 5 times the quality pieces it had before.
- Positioned myself for graduation next semester.
In 2009 I will:
- With any luck, encourage my design business to grow or at least make ends meet during a possible slump in demand for creative services.
- Make new contacts in design by attending more national conventions
- Read a few marketing books I've needed to get to.
Happy new year to everyone!
Nathan Hart Allen
SD Creative Director
cell: 479.236.7398
www.somethingdesigned.com
"God helps them that help themselves." -- Benjamin Franklin
I like this logo very much from your porti: http://www.somethingdesigned.com/images/identity03-b.png
Thanks. I appreciate it, especially coming from you. I'm a big fan.
Nathan Hart Allen
SD Creative Director
cell: 479.236.7398
www.somethingdesigned.com
"God helps them that help themselves." -- Benjamin Franklin
I checked out your port myself, outstanding work. I'm jealous!
- thanks
'I am a patient boy, I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait'
I didn't make this list last year. . . so I can't remember what I planned to do. . .
So here's what I hope to achieve in 2009
1. I plan to learn more web design , css and non traditional media skills to upgrade my skill set.
2. I plan to do more teaching
3. I plan to do more drawing and painting, especially life/figure drawing as it has always been my passion.
"Try not, Do! or do not, there is no try."
-Yoda
1. Stop cursing like a sailor (not a good example for my daughter)
2. Exercise regularly & lose weight
3. Save money! (this will be the toughest)
4. Have patience!
5. Apply to grad school (been planning for 2 years and STILL haven't done it)
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"The name's Bond, James Bond."
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Hi, I'm new here to creativebits. I'm excited to be apart of this community.
I would like to achieve the following thing in '09.
1. Start freelancing as a graphic designer
2. Learn more about web design, css, marketing to upgrade my skills set
3. Plan to draw more often, especially illustration, graffiti and life drawing
4. Save more money than last year
In 08' manage to:
- I being featured in Engadget for my iTab project.
- Pick up a lot of skill on Mac repair.
- Manage to finish a few design & web jobs as freelancer.
- Able to keep my fulltime job up to satisfaction.
In 09' I hope:
- Get an Apple tablet for real. Build one if Apple never release one.
- Pick up my long forgotten sketching & drawing again.
- Spend more time with family.
- Try to start new business as Mac repair guy.
08:
applied for and was accepted into a masters program
train tons of artists at my current job
take on a leadership role
09
start taking classes and not flunk... preferably get As.
get a promotion/job title that matches what i do
update my portfolio
start enjoying my job more/not constantly stressed
Mine are:
1) Get a master's degree
2) Get married
3) Promote by web-based business
4) Help others
Regards,
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