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February 20, 2008

5 Years Blogging

And it's official, the Rohdesign weblog is 5 years old today.

When I started this experiment in 2003, I had no idea where blogging might go, or whether I could maintain this blog for 5 months, never mind 5 years.

While it started as an experiment, it has become an important, integral part of my personal and professional life.

This is a place where I can share my thoughts, however crazy. It's a venue for my sketches, design work, and design thinking. It's an outlet for reviews of products and services I like. And it has connected me with many new friends and clients.

Thank You!
Thank you those who have encouraged me in this journey — you are the ones who keep me going when I am tired or discouraged.

Thank you to those of you who subscribe to my RSS feed or pay a visit each time I post — I'm very honored that you take the time to read what I have to offer here.

Thank you to those who comment on the blog — I appreciate your insights, humor and occasional corrections which help keep me on track and humble.

Thank you Gail, for encouraging me in all I do. You're an awesome wife!

Here's to another 5 years! :-)

February 20, 2008 12:01 AM | Blogging | add to del.icio.us

Comments

Congratulations sir!

Posted by: Reuben Whitehouse at February 20, 2008 12:22 AM

Do not stop Mike! Keep up the excellent work!

Posted by: Javier Marti-Canales at February 20, 2008 6:33 AM

Reuben & Javier, thanks for the kind words! You guys rock! :-)

Posted by: Mike Rohde at February 20, 2008 8:59 AM

Rohdesign is one of my must-read blogs. Keep up the good work Mike.

Posted by: Matt Bumgardner at February 20, 2008 9:49 AM

Wow! I am more impressed with a Blog that I have been most impressed with. I too have considered it a must read. Looking Forward to many more posts!

Posted by: Grant Tormey at February 20, 2008 12:08 PM

Congrats Mike, your blog is one of the few worth visiting.

Posted by: Wayne at February 20, 2008 2:01 PM

Great blog.
regards,
Ed O

Posted by: chinchorrero at February 20, 2008 6:06 PM

Yay Rohdesign! Keep the great posts coming!

Posted by: Paul Robinson at February 20, 2008 8:00 PM

Congrats! I enjoy the sketches and the thought process. In fact, that's what got me here.

Posted by: L.Vazquez at February 20, 2008 8:06 PM

Congratulations Mike!

We all need a place to think out loud and the blogosphere is a great place for that.

Keep creating...a story worth repeating,
Mike

Posted by: Mike Wagner at February 20, 2008 10:30 PM

Mike,
I haven't blog as long as you have but I feel the same way as you do. It's an interesting journey.
-Duc

Posted by: Duc Ly at February 21, 2008 2:35 PM

Thanks for all of the wonderful encouragement everyone. This really has made my week! :-)

Posted by: Mike Rohde at February 21, 2008 8:19 PM

Mike,
I acknowledge you for the time, commitment and quality of the site these past five years. I am not a designer, yet I feel like I've learned something new and valuable about art, tech, or life every time I visit. Your site remains in my "Best of the Best" bookmarks folder.
With your commitments to a growing business and family, it's awesome you still produce such a quality blog that certainly contributes to others and makes a difference to many varied communities.
Thanks for 5 great years. Here's to many more.
Congratulations!!!
Neil- Vancouver,BC

Posted by: Neil Hundevad at February 25, 2008 3:00 PM

Wow Thanks Neil! You made my week! :-)

Posted by: Mike Rohde at February 25, 2008 11:25 PM

Congrats, Mike! In this day and age where the most blogs are abandoned after about a month, 5 years is surely a benchmark. GearBits is celebrating its fifth next month, so thanks for leading by example! :-)
- Craig

Posted by: Craig at February 27, 2008 8:57 PM

Thanks Craig! I now remember that your GearBits site and Michael Ashby's Weblog all started around 5 years ago. Amazing. Congrats right back at ya! :-)

Posted by: Mike Rohde at February 27, 2008 10:28 PM

Great little Blog. Very inspiring for logo creation. I particularly like what you did for "Word Count Journal Identity Design" and the ProBlogger logo.

Great work! Keep it up!

Posted by: J H at March 21, 2008 3:19 PM

5 years old!? C'mon Mike, man, nobody's blog is that old. Right?

Congratulations my friend. That's an amazing achievement. Never stop taking those notes.

Posted by: Easton Ellsworth at April 1, 2008 9:48 PM

Thanks Easton! I is indeed a 5 year venture, I couldn't believe it myself, but it's true. :-)

Posted by: Mike Rohde at April 2, 2008 11:19 PM