Figuring out which way to turn

I wrote a journal about how I was uninterested in taking on projects that do not further my portfolio and career objectives. With the economy in the position that it's in, mediocre web design and development will not succeed.

I feel like I've hit a reset button on my knowledge towards web and design. There are so many awesome new technologies and content flying through our lives, it's mind-blowing.

I'm currently working on a project that really inspires me and I love to contribute my ideas and enhance the user experience.

On a personal level, I feel very lost in terms of what I want out of communication design. I'm very fascinated by the fact that a little screen powered by some computer chips has such an enormous impact on our lives. I thought to myself this morning, what if in 10 years from now, we aren't even using computers anymore? It would seem like a natural move to eliminate something that takes up so many resources. What if "websites" become useless and a new form of devouring knowledge came into play? The key once again is content.

Content is why facebook is what it is, along with myspace, twitter, flickr, friendster, etc. The design and technology has little to do with the fact that they're portals for millions of people to express their lives. Content is why Wordpress was made to give people a kick-ass experience with blogging. Content is why we have youtube to show other our own movies.

As Gary Vaynerchuck stated "TV and the radio aren't in power anymore" the internet lends itself to everyone having an equal opportunity to throw a dent in the world.

These are some thoughts I'm playing around with. Today I've spent some time reading blogs and seeing what else I'm missing out on and I want to keep more in-touch with new technologies and stay ahead of the game.

I also really love film and motion graphics which to me has not changed a lot in the last 60 years. Of course now there is all kinds of crazy special effects but the general principal is the same. It will be interesting to see the upcoming evolution of movies.

Cheers.