Inside SSNY's 2026 Vision Board

Happy New Year! And welcome to our very first blog of 2026. 

This is the season of goal-setting, fresh starts, and big-picture thinking — so what better way to kick off a brand-new year than with a vision board to match?

A vision board is where intention meets action. It’s how you take what you want to manifest — growth, creativity, impact, success — and turn it into something visual and REAL. Instead of keeping your goals in your head or buried in a notes app, you put them in front of you, where they start shaping the way you think, plan, and move.

What is a Vision Board? 

A vision board is a visual map of what you’re manifesting. It pulls together images, words, moods, and references that represent the life, business, or energy you’re calling in in the new year. Think of it as a mood board for your future — instead of styling an outfit or a collection, you’re styling the year ahead.

How to make one?

Every vision board starts with a moment of intention. Before anything gets pinned, saved, or styled, you decide what this year is really about — what deserves your energy, and what doesn’t anymore.

You can start by thinking about the different layers of your life — the work you want to grow, the relationships you want to nurture, the mindset you want to shift, and the version of yourself you’re becoming. Or you can do what we did: write down your goals for the year, then choose images that simply feel right to you and the future you’re picturing. It’s good to have clarity when you are planning the vision board as they send a clear signal about what you’re manifesting. But it doesn’t hurt to have some broadness and openness in your vision board. You’ll be surprised at where life takes you magically.  

Once your intentions are clear, it’s time to start collecting visuals. This is where the vision board really comes to life. Instead of searching for one perfect image, you’re looking for a mix — photos, quotes, textures, headlines, even screenshots — anything that reflects what you want to manifest.

Whether you’re pulling from Pinterest, magazines, Instagram, or your own camera roll, think of this part like curating a moodboard. The more you collect, the more patterns start to appear. That’s when you’ll begin to see what you’re really manifesting — even before you put the board together.

So, here’s what we’re building toward for the year ahead. 

Samantha, Founder and Chief Designer

1. Expand our brand through more collaborations, trunk shows, and in-person talks
2. Launch new products
3. Build a strong, motivated team
4. Create content our audience enjoy watching
5. Be more intentional about networking and partnerships
6. Make time for what matters, especially my grandma

Sanyukta, Social Media Manager

1. Work out more and have a healthier lifestyle
2. Be more creative
3. Do everything in tens — 10 books, 10 cities, 10 new experiences

Madalena, Brand Marketer

1. Read 10 books
2. Run shorter distances — for example, a 5K in 25 minutes
3. Increase our social media by 30

Rebecca, People Operations Specialist

1. Stay in touch with family and friends
2. Try new hobbies
3. Trust the process

Cher, Marketing Analyst

1. Pick up a new hobby
2. Live more in the moment
3. Improve our digital marketing strategy

We hope this gives you a simple framework to think about the year ahead — what you want to build, and what you want to make room for. Wishing you a thoughtful and meaningful year ahead, with SSNY.