I spent the day photographing random citizens of San Francisco

I wanted to research the different ways people used the stuff they carried. 

And then my wallet was stolen.

What started out as a day of photographing random phones and cameras ended in:

1) Me considering what was really important (to me) in that wallet : A little silver ring I had made. The first piece of jewelry I'd ever created.

2) How I wish I had realized my missing wallet sooner.

3) My complete lack of motivation for designing accessories for technology.

This isn't me giving up...it's really a sign that I'm going to put more thought into this project. I have new incentive to make this more than just a product.

I'm interested in what really matters to people, and that's normally not something you can just make for them.

   I don't see myself making the wedding rings you've cherished for 20+ years. But how many artists really know the future of their work? 

There's still an opportunity here to design something that can harbor the same amount of appreciation as that silver ring I miss. 
Here's to hoping this motivation doesn't completely plummet halfway through the semester.