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Side Projects

“Find someone to throw an idea at (no matter how crap)”

Sam T Smith, Graphic Designer

Side Projects

“You don’t have to live for the job you do. Creative satisfaction can come from anywhere”

Ben Smith, Graphic Designer

Side Projects

“Talk about your project with people to make it a reality”

Maisie Willoughby, Art Buyer and Creative Producer

Side Projects

“Find a very motivated friend to help spur you on to complete your side project”

Barbara Ryan, Art Director

Side Projects

“Think big – it might not make you a fortune or change the world, but there’s no harm in making that the aim”

Nick Asbury, Copywriter

Side Projects

“My advice (learnt through painful experience) is to start your side projects small”

Grant Orchard, Filmmaker

Side Projects

“Don’t put off the projects you’ve always wanted to do”

Alice Tye, Artist and Illustrator

Side Projects

“For your own personal creative development and happiness, side projects are very important. Don’t always think about the next pay cheque job”

Kyle Bean, Set Designer and Illustrator

Side Projects

“Something that makes you happy is just as important as something that makes you money; In fact, even more so”

Darren Firth, Design Director

Side Projects

“Personal projects allow you to explore and define yourself creatively on your own terms”

Rob Peart, Graphic Designer

Side Projects

“I'm not sure I'd even call them side projects as they should probably be something you're always doing”

Tim Lahan, Illustrator

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Side Projects

“Find someone to throw an idea at (no matter how crap)”

“You don’t have to live for the job you do. Creative satisfaction can come from anywhere”

“Talk about your project with people to make it a reality”

“Find a very motivated friend to help spur you on to complete your side project”

“Think big – it might not make you a fortune or change the world, but there’s no harm in making that the aim”

“My advice (learnt through painful experience) is to start your side projects small”

“Don’t put off the projects you’ve always wanted to do”

“For your own personal creative development and happiness, side projects are very important. Don’t always think about the next pay cheque job”

“Something that makes you happy is just as important as something that makes you money; In fact, even more so”

“Personal projects allow you to explore and define yourself creatively on your own terms”

“I'm not sure I'd even call them side projects as they should probably be something you're always doing”

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