10 Summer Aims

1. Don't fall behind with the summer brief but instead try to get the majority done within the early part of the holiday. I just hope I am not in a mad rush in September.
2. Try and do something productive every day. Not necessarily design related, just something that made the day worth while.
3. Perfect the art of baking and try not to ruin the triplets birthday cake.
4. Move out of Liberty Park and move all important items to the new house, where I will be greeted by five fantastic people.
5. Don't waste that weekend in London. Go to the Tate, the Design Museum, basically anywhere where I can see current exhibitions and new designers. But also look at art on the streets as well and take photographs of inspiring items.
6. Think of a fun way to spend my birthday, not just alone because everybody else is always on holiday in the middle of July.
7. Keep a Summer blog that continues to document all design practice but also design context. Try to draw a little more, from observational to things created out of thin air.
8. Try to look into work placements/experience, but it could be hard considering I don't really have any connections or even a clue as to where to look.
9. Take a sketchbook to Mexico where I can use my downtime like traveling on the buses and trains to document anything that catches my eye. Take a moment every day to right down a few notes that help me look back at the experience and take something from it.
10. Continue to think about the second year, never let it escape my mind that I have to come back in September with a healthy attitude and a good work ethic. This will make it easier when I have to get straight back into next years briefs.