Andy and Matt are joined by Kristy Tillman and Lola Landekic for a conversation about side projects and the culture that surrounds them. We talk about the virtues and pitfalls of pursuing a self-initiated projects and whether we should hold people accountable for the things that they make. What role should side projects play in your portfolio, and how should we regard them when we’re hiring a designer?

Links
Art of the Title
Model View Culture
Side Project Culture: Opportunities and Obstacles for Marginalized People in Tech
Tomorrow Looks Bright
Detroit Water Project (now The Human Utility)
State Mottos Project
“Going on dates with eachother and documenting it.”
Redesigned Beer Cans
On the Grid
Elaine Bass on Wikipedia (Thank you, Lola!)
Gender Bias on Wikipedia
MICA
A Painting with Ampersands
Douy Swofford
General Assembly
Matt’s Fake Alternate NFL Logos
“Really Depressing Article, Do Not Read”
Gaslighting