The whole of September while I was away from design, I read, contemplated on where my career is headed, thought about what made me different as a designer.

I started to grow a love for design philosophy. My heart warms when reading design poets, such as Liz Danzico, Josh & Josh from 52 Weeks of UX, etc.

I started really seeing design in everyday things - the clock on buildings, the intersections, the shampoo packaging, etc.

I could fill in the whole design process story in my head when I see a poster on the street.

Alright, alright, alright. Besides all the mental progress, I do have something tangible:

I started writing specific goals
- It took about 2-3 weeks of research and reflection to realize that I have been afraid of setting specific goals.

(Fun fact, after I wrote my specific goals out in plain words, the first feeling was fear just as expected according to the book. Who said book smart is overrated?)

I read
- Finished books
  - Solving Design Problems
  - 100 Things
- In Progress books
  - 52 Weeks of UX
    - A truly great design philosophy series. I found many design poets there, whom I wish to become, such as the two writers Josh Brewer and Joshua xxx, Liz Danzico, etc.
  - About Face
  - Power Questions
- Great articles
  - Makers of frames
  - Mastering product design interviews
I started doing things I’ve always wanted to do - expressing authentically through writing.
I realized the importance of learning tech holistically
- I have decided to read tech news daily
- I have decided to learn companies and their design cultures
I started to value time a lot more, thus starting a hyper efficiency project, with which I am going to explore, learn, and test all the efficiency tips and see what works.

What to come next

Every week, I will be summing up what I have been up to and what I have learned this week and next week’s planning.