Word of the Year 2025: Design

 

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I haven't chosen a Word of the Year in a couple of years, but I do like this concept. If you aren't familiar with it, you can find more about it here. Basically instead of resolutions, you choose a word to focus your year around, fitting it to many areas. My word for 2025 finally coalesced for me. I've chosen: 

DESIGN

The Merriam Webster defines Design (in verb usage) as:

1: to create, fashion, execute, or construct according to plan 

2: a: to conceive and plan out in the mind

     b: to have as a purpose : intend

or, 

1: to conceive or execute a plan

I think this is a good word because it could mean design in the sewing room, with my art and fabrics. Or it could mean design as in interior design, to inspire me to make my surroundings into more of what I want to live among. Or it could be design as in design the life you want to live! Lots of ways to bring design into the year. 

I've decided to take some workshops this year focused on pattern drafting and design, for a start. And to reorganize & declutter my fabric stash (which is getting a little unruly) with a design in mind for my wardrobe, colour and substrate choices. We'll see where else Design takes me in 2025! 

Do you ever choose a Word of the Year? Would love to hear about it if so! 

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