Personally, one of the most enjoyable aspects of the upcoming holiday season are the traditions. Naturally, these vary as the years pass by but I still recall, as a small child wide-eyed with excitement, entering my living room and seeing a tree filled with presents when just that previous evening it was bare. As time moved on, the traditions evolved as my wife and I enjoyed a variety of celebrations with family and even once spent Christmas and New Year in Australia while on our honeymoon. Now, the traditions are geared towards giving our two children the best possible experiences. This involves trips to London, finding opportunities to meet Santa and trying to ensure as much of the festive period is spent with family as possible.

On our trips to London, one tradition that’s now become firmly established is to visit the department store, Fortnum and Masons. For those that aren’t aware, Fortnum and Masons is a wonderful (and traditional!) store established in 1707 that according to its website has “provided extraordinary hampers, delicious food, joy-giving gifts and unforgettable experiences” since.

In addition to the many spectacular items of food and drink they offer, during the holiday period they have a fantastic array of festive items, including that wonderful tree decoration, the bauble. Each year our children get to pick a bauble to add to our Christmas tree. As this tradition continues we’ve now built up quite a collection.

The Challenge

We are going to revisit a popular challenge of the past, and dedicate this month to the festive period: design a visualisation that reflects a particular personal seasonal tradition. This could be your favourite songs of this time of year, how you spend time with friends and family, which food and drink you are partial to, or any other enjoyable pastime.

Share your visualised traditions here by December 31st at 5 PM PT. If there is any specific feedback or input that you would find helpful, include that detail in your commentary.

We are excited to see your creations, wish you a very merry holiday season, and hope you enjoy whichever traditions you follow during the festivities.

Related Resources

Resources are light for this month’s challenge so get creative and design something original and unique to you. If you are looking for inspiration, check out our previous festive-themed challenges.