2011, the year in which I

• Became a father
• Switched from a 100% research job to 50% research (PhD at Artesis) and 50% industry (Design research at Concrete)
• Was involved in the development of Sensetale.com
• Turned 28 years old
• Found a focal point in my PhD Research and fixed my research questions accordingly
• Learned how to tie a Double Hammock
• Got a full paper rejected at CHI
• Was involved in a student project semester for the first time as a teacher

2012, the year in which I

• Hope to make my first useful 3D print
• Will make a useful Arduino project for my home
• Predict that classical music will become ‘hip’ again
• Will make an interactive prototype in the context of a real project
• Aim to publish & present at an A-level conference
• Will still not get my PhD (so don’t bother asking)
• Put my research into 3rd gear, time for action!
• Will again own a desktop PC
• Will try to catch up with my pile of books waiting to be read
• Might buy a house