These days, it’s more important than ever to set yourself aside from the rest. The most effective and interesting way to do this is with passion projects.
They’re a great opportunity to do whatever you want, keep yourself motivated and to really show off your personality. It’ll also help you figure out your style, if you stick with them long enough!
How do you choose what to do? Something that you or your friends will enjoy, something that will let you practice new skills, do what you enjoy doing, to help you try new things and/or decide what you want to do now/in the future,
Common Ones:
- Inktober
- 36 Days of Type
- 365 Challenge
- 100 Days Project
Online Ones:
- https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/12/design-something-every-day/
- Brief Box
- FakeClients
- Sharpen
- Briefz
- What Should I Design
- https://medium.com/@cat_saunders/10-daily-creative-design-project-ideas-to-get-you-inspired-2e67c14e8ef3
- https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/05/50-problems-50-days-part-1-real-empathy-innovation/
- https://50problems50days.com/
- https://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/features/interactive-design/why-dont-you-50-project-briefs-from-leading-creatives-inspire-your-next-project/
- http://www.collectui.com/
Fake brief ideas:
- Takeaways/restaurant/food brand–make KFC classy
- Self-published book/exhibition opening
- Ecommerce store for (weird item here)
- Alcohol packaging
- Tattoo store
- Clothing/shoe store
- Festival-food, music, craft
- Stationary brand
- Create a food delivery service, or better yet – a “weird-thing” delivery service – like warm towels, or candy-on-demand!
Weird ones:
- Iso-inspired Illustration project
- Dream catcher brand
- Bath bombs or shampoo bars
- Water bottle
Videos:
https://www.homsweethom.com/stay-at-hom/passion-project-resources
Links:
- https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/design/graphic-design-projects-ideas
- https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/05/a-guide-to-personal-side-projects/
- https://www.shillingtoneducation.com/blog/graphic-design-projects/
- https://www.creativebloq.com/features/8-amazing-side-projects-to-inspire-you
- https://www.fastcompany.com/2682604/time-to-get-something-on-the-side-30-inspiring-passion-projects-and-why-you-should-have-one
Practical Tips:
- Keep a list of ideas to refer back to
- Do some research into styles you might want to try
- Subscribe to accounts on insta or pinterest for inspo
- Pick a weak area that you want to work on – maybe it’s Illustrator or After Effects!