I’m (also) making 100 things in 2016
Many of us start each New Year with a resolution to do something. Exercise. Lose 15 pounds. Travel. Learn French. Read a book every two weeks…you get the idea. While I’m all for self-improvement (in fact, two of those resolutions are mine), I wanted 2016 to be a year of creating rather than doing.
“Life’s better when you make stuff” — @theleviallen
The inspiration for this goal came from Justin Jackson and his Maker Challenge. To kick off the year, Justin pledged to make 100 things while launching a program to encourage others to spend more time creating in 2016. You can sign up to do the same here: megamaker.co/challenge/
Over the course of 2016, I’ll trade my time binging Netflix and browsing reddit for shipping some things into the world.
Why?
Because life really is better when we make stuff.
By 11:59PM on 31 December, 2016, I will make:
- TEDx talk
- sticker
- t-shirt for sale
- usable logo for a brand
- real tattoo
- temporary tattoo
- travel ‘simple guide’
- finance ‘simple guide’
- job hunting ‘simple guide’
- a piece of art
- stock photo
- animated GIF
- postcard
- greeting card
- surprise letter for a friend
- newsletter
- Medium post on new tech
- book review
- website
- ringtone
- branded business card
- music or video mashup
- short story
- digital illustration
- VR experience
- IoT device
- raspberry Pi device
- NFC device
- handlettered text
- French pastry
- short film
- custom socks
- perfect old fashioned
- moleskine photobook
- Android app
- ‘smart home’ device
- podcast episode
- something 3D printed
- perfect aeropress coffee
- invisible app
- a tutorial
- video lesson
- sushi roll
- layer cake
- vegetarian meal
- watch band
- iOS app
- Spotify playlist
- handmade bracelet
- homemade dinner
- up-cycled item
- granola
- custom stamp
- perfect avocado toast
- paella
- origami animal
- homebrew beer
- custom VR headset
- english word
- drinkable wine
- pierogi flavored peanut
- perfect gin and tonic
- product review
- canvas painting
- bottle opener
- succulent planter
- hard candy
- city guide
- Twitter bot
- Slack community
- Slack bot
- portfolio
- product mockup
- IFTTT recipe
- timelapse video
- google slides template
- surprise care package
- periscope video
- charity donation
- product landing page
- 360 photo
- Medium post in French
- children’s story book
- bitcoin wallet or purchase
- something on the blockchain
- idea-pitch slide deck
- STEM product
- online advertisement
- custom pocket t-shirt
- year in review
- acai bowl
- strawberry rhubarb dessert
- resume template
- self-portrait
- sourdough bread
- kombucha
- digital animation
- product canvas
- picture in picture Instagram pic
- catalogue of 100 things challenge
I hope you’ll join me in making 2016 the year of creating. Even if you don’t want to make 100 things, spend some time this year putting cool things into the world. You won’t regret it.
Curious if I’ll stick to the list? You can check-in on my progress by following me on Medium, Twitter, or through my website. I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Interesting in seeing what other Makers are doing in 2016? Sign up for Justin’s challenge and Medium publication.
