{Sep 23, 2011

Jason Miller

He has created tons of work, all of which are thoughtful and interesting. He also supports other designers through Roll and Hill.

Tim Liles

His work has always included a fun playful spirit and he has worked for companies that truly fit his aesthetic like Converse and Hurley.

Asher Dunn

He started a business straight out of RISD and has pushed for it to grow and expand. He is dedicated to being involved in the local design community.

Hella Jongerius

She’s remained true to her genius aesthetic and has had the opportunity to work with so many amazing companies like Moroso and Maraham.

Paul Loebach

I admire his knowledge of furniture and craft history and his passion for utilizing new technologies while referencing a historical vernacular.

Tim Gunn

He is so cool and an amazing icon of design eduaction.

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This semester

            Create a list of 15 places that I would like to work at / apply to

            Photograph all work successfully (high quality)

            Write to at least 5 design blogs about my work and website

            Have a completed resume and business cards

 This year

            Graduate from RISD with an updated resume, website, and portfolio

            Have applied to at least 10 companies / businesses

            Make a list of personal projects that I would like to work on after school

            Take a week to travel

           Build myself a manufacturer/ material source book for future personal work

           Successfully find design related job

 2 years from now

            Continue to work on and finish a personal project every 5 months, market/pitch projects to the future perfect, matter, ect

            Keep website updated – press, new projects, resume

            Enter at least 2 design competitions/ shows per year (core77, ID mag, ect)

            Build a professional resume by finding freelance work (3 small projects/ yr)

            Go to ICFF as attendee every year it takes place

            Be showcased in at least one satellite show during NY Design week

            Take at least 2 weeks each year to travel

            Continue to learn manufacturing processes for design

            Continue to work in a design related job

 5 years from now

            Be guest lecturer, teacher or visiting designer at a university (RISD!)

            Do a collaboration with a designer friend!

            If previous jobs are unsatisfying, find a job related to my interests/ aesthetic

            Have at least two of my own products manufactured by companies I admire (above)

            Reevaluate personal work/ define direction

            Create 10 new personal project ideas

            Continue to work on, finish, pitch/market a personal project every 5 months

            Build a professional resume by finding freelance work (2 small projects/ yr)

            Showcase personal work at 3 ICFF satellite shows (1/yr for 3 years)

            Showcase at ICFF at least once

            Have my work be in at least 7 national design magazines (Dwell, Surface, Wallpaper)

            Go to Milan as attendee

10 years from now

            Be a regular part time faculty member for at least a year at a design university

            Have my work be in at least 15 national design magazines

            Show in Milan

            Have a furniture/product design job I’m very satisfied with OR

            Be self employed designing my own furniture/ products

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