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Not much. I use side projects to try out ideas and learn new skills - and if they cover their costs or make a bit of money, then great. Of course I'd love to h
by mattkevan 10y ago
Not much. I use side projects to try out ideas and learn new skills - and if they cover their costs or make a bit of money, then great.
Of course I'd love to hit on something that meant I could quit the day job, but I think that unlikely.
In 2011 I built www.illustrators.co, a multi-vendor marketplace for artists to sell their work. I met some cool people and learned web development and UX in the process, completely changing my career trajectory. It just about covers costs, despite languishing for the last few years. I'd love to work on it full time.
In addition make and sell prints of public domain images. A chance to experiment further with online marketing and selling and building sites with static generators. I also make and sell cyanotype prints of my photographs. Mostly to experiment with photography processes.
I'm currently building a compendium of UX concepts, methods, tools, books and events. Mostly to help me better understand the subject, but it may also be useful to others.