Accelerating Your Side Projects

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Ask any designer what they're up to, and chances are they'll talk about their full-time work, and pepper the discussion with details about personal projects done on the side. There's nothing wrong with moonlighting, especially if it's a worthwhile endeavour you're undertaking. Maybe it's something that could be profitable. But how do you transform a side project from a hobby, weekend activity, or whim into something more substantial? Should you test the waters first before quitting your day job? When should you go solo and when should you build a team? Learn about steps to take, things to avoid, and how to cope with failure.
 

About Jason Tselentis

Jason Tselentis is a designer, writer, and educator. He has completed print and interactive design for corporate and non-profit endeavors, and consulted award-winning creative agencies on best practices. As Associate Professor at Winthrop University’s Department of Design, he teaches visual communication design, brand strategy and development, web design, and typography. His writings about design and visual culture have appeared in Arcade, Eye, mental_floss, Open Manifesto, and How magazines. Jason is the author of "Type, Form & Function" and "The Graphic Designer’s Electronic-Media Manual" and coauthor of "Typography Referenced." Between 2003 and 2009 he regularly contributed to the award-winning design forum Speak Up as an author. He writes for the RockPaperInk and HOW design blogs, and has been featured in AIGA Voice.