My Manifesto

My Manifesto 

1. From my experience this year I have made a list of concise points I think are relevant to my design practice. 
2. Be nice to people. I think if your design is good and you make your self approachable people will approach you with various opportunity. More people will approach you then someone who is also good but intimidating. 
3. Be your own person. It is good to get feedback and advice but if you really feel strongly about something make your own decision. Whats the worst that can happen. 
4. Try something new. Whether it be mediums, media and or techniques. The more you explore the more experience you will have. 
5. Make lists. Lots of people say making lists is good and I agree. Once you can see what needs to be done written down personally it makes whats needs to be done manageable. Also crossing things off the list like your name is Earl is very very satisfying. 
6. Try not to worry. This bit of theory I got from the film Oldboy. People are only scared of something if they imagine or picture the consequences or negative result of the occurring action. If something is worth worrying about do what you can. If you have done something about it and there is nothing else you can possibly do, dismiss it from your mind. 
7. Travel and experience. Try and built a wealth of interesting experiences, hobby's, relationships, cultures, country's. This serves as inspiration and is also fun. If you worked everyday at your desk your work would be shit. 
8. Try and keep a visual diary. I generally forget what I get up to, not because its boring, just because my memory is rubbish. I think photography is a good way of keeping a visual diary. 
9. Set yourself goals. Long term goals and short term goals. For example, short term goal - get your work or blog you follow. Long term goal - get your work published in a printed publication.