I fell short of my goal of having my images indexed in a cleaner html-friendly portfolio by the end of this year (one year after my last portfolio update), but it will be coming soon. Promise. Work can still be viewed via pdf and case studies. Besides that, I am also waiting on some product samples held up in Chinese customs for far too long.

I did meet my goal of finally updating the other sections of the site with a consistent look and voice more indicative of me. I think that is the most esential part of developing a personal brand: that it actually be personalized.  A lot of my thought process has been very word-driven lately, and I think that has definitely found its way into the presentation of myself on this site.

I also added a new section, Play, which is where I will post present and future experiments or self-assignmnets (including my Illustration Friday participation), because, let’s face it, play is part of work. Other things to look forward to in 2010: I’m working on prints and maybe t-shirts to sell, maybe health care?, and I’m kicking around a monthly calendar feature since I couldn’t buy my clients and readers christmas gifts this year, and no graphic designer can’t afford too many calendars in his portfolio…right?

I am so completely ready for 2009 to be over with. Anyone else out there?