Calendar Notes — February
Following Erika’s suggestion from Contemplate.hu, I ordered a beautiful desk calendar to help me remember to post regularly. Each month also comes with a small reflective quote, which I really love.
“To define is to limit.
Set the bird’s wings gold and it will never again soar in the sky.”
— my calendar’s thought for February.
I paused the other day to reflect on what this really means. For me, the start of the year is about figuring out my own processes while keeping playfulness and creativity alive. In recent months, I’ve spent a lot of time designing concepts and preparing proposals. When I work on them, I don’t just see numbers—I see opportunities: ways to make a decoration more unique and engaging, while finding the best way to present it to the client. Balancing data with creative experimentation can be challenging, but it’s also what makes the work so interesting.
The month’s motto reminds me that not every decision can be made in advance, and sometimes the best solutions need space to unfold naturally. At the same time, I do need to consider costs, timelines, and team planning—while leaving room for creativity, the part that often gives a project its soul. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with AI-generated visuals to give some of my ideas a visual form. The goal is to create a more personalized concept, infused with my own special approach. It’s more challenging than my previous methods, but right now, growth and exploration matter more than speed.