Side Quests Work

I came across this podcast when I was browsing on Kickstarter and found the workbook Andy is promoting at the moment. Coincidentally, I was browsing for inspiration for what I now know is called a Side Quest.

I’m five years into my creative career and looking back to how I started getting graphic design work, I find it’s through a side quest I did. I started making a small zine, which later grew out to be more of a limited edition indie mag and even got a award at some point. BUT: because I made that zine, a writer came to me and asked me to do his book design. And after that a music festival approached me to do a zine for their programming. Two years later they asked me to do their entire branding. And so on and so fort.

This idea is totally legit and I would recommend anyone who is just starting out or having somewhat of a creative entrepreneurial block to visit or revisit the tactics talked about in this podcast.

Thanks for sharing, Andy!