Having his blog has made me think about design even more then I normally would. I feel like I have a responsibility to write something inspiring or very informative rather then just my daily thoughts. That is probably why I go so far between posts.

Craig and I were having a discussion the other day about what my career in design should look like. Craig is just happy I have a job. I am too but I really feel that ultimately what I do as a designer needs to be giving back to people and society.

It may seem strange to some of you that I am still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. My occupation as a designer is actually the second major career path I have taken. There have been many jobs in between but that is a post for another day.

I am trying to figure out what my future should look like. I can’t see myself designing and selling to people that are totally into over consumerism forever. That is not to say that all the clients I have ever worked with are like that because, that would not be true. But, when someone puts more into their living room furniture then I will make in a year that is a little disheartening.

Where does a girl go from here? How can I be socially and environmentally conscious and still do my job? What area of design should I be focusing on? What resources should I tap into? Are there experts in the design field that feel the same way that I do? These questions and many more are questions that I ask myself daily.

If you have some good insight I gladly welcome it.