Getting the 007 Started
A new year is already amongst us, and after a nice long holiday break from work, and blogging, 2007 is already here. 2006 went very well for me, in getting a great job, starting this blog, and even getting into 9rules. So both I, and this blog, have had a good 2006!
I didn’t have any major goals for this site when I first started. I just told myself that I would write as well as I could, and write consistently, both which I think I have done a decent job on. So going into this new year, I don’t plan on changing much at all, except trying to become a better writer.
Most people like to do new years resolutions, however, I’ve never been big on the resolutions. I do, however, have a few things that I am looking forward to, and want, in this new year that I would like to briefly address:
A Redesign
As much as I like the current design of this site, I highly doubt that it will make it all the way through 2007. And since this is my design playground, I plan on doing at least one redesign. So when that happens, I will be going through my design process again, naming my inspiration, and so forth.
SXSW
I’ve never been to a conference before, so I am extremely geeked about having the chance to attend SXSW this year. I look forward to meeting some of my favorite bloggers and “celebrity” designers that I’ve looked up to since I began this whole design thing. And if you are going let me know!
Writing More In Depth
Like I already mentioned, I was pretty satisfied with my writing since I started this blog, however, I would like to maybe do some more in depth posts about design aspects and techniques. Writing some design critiques might be an interesting exercise as well. Never-the-less, I would like dig a little deeper into design and development more, to not only pick my brain, but the hopefully people that read here as well.
New Design
I am really interested in seeing some show stopping designs this year. I hope to see some people be the trend setters and come up with new ways to layout a page, or use new techniques to code. Maybe I could even do this! 
More Apple!
I bought my first Apple machine in 2006, and ever since, I just can’t get enough. I hope Apple has an even better year than last and I will continue being a fanboy loyal customer! I especially look forward to using the new Leopard OS that will be releasing not too long from now.
Learn, Learn, Learn
You can never be the best you can be if you stop learning. I’d like to learn something new this year. My solid skill set contains photoshop, XHTML, and CSS. I’d like to go further and maybe learn more php, xml, or something along those lines. Of course one can only master so many traits, but knowing how things work at least is never bad.
So those are some things that I am looking forward to for 2007. Aside from the things above, I am expecting some huge things to happen, which I will discuss when they come up. So thanks for reading through 2006 and I hope you stick around for this brand new year.
What are you looking forward to for the big 007?
3 Comments
Im just hoping for a year as good as 2006, in regards to career and quality of life. I really, really, (really?) really! want to get a Mac this year. Even if it’s only a shitty one to get started with. Im fed up with Microsoft, but I’m so accustomed to them im scared to let go…
Look forwards to the redesign John. I’ll probably do at least (knowing me) 10 or more. Everyone seems to have ended 2006 with a redesign, and they’re always really interesting to see.
As for me, i’ll definitely stick around here. Keep up the good writing!
Thanks Steve! And you definitely should get a Mac. Trust me, you have nothing to worry about. When I switched, I didn’t even think twice, which is odd seeing as though was about to spend alot on a new [primary] machine. But the transition is seamless.
I plan on getting a Macbook in a few weeks.
Im officially jellous…