Overview
Nearly every designer after a few years of working for an agency, begins to think about starting his or her own business. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a fancy office, work only on the projects that you like, without having to sell your soul to the devilish client and compromise when amending designs? But reality is more complex than that, and definitely less romantic. Irene Pereyra of the design studio “Anton & Irene” will talk about how to put out personal work as a small studio while sharing her experiences including all the successes and failures they went through along the way.
Objective
How to get stuff made without going broke, and losing all hope
Target Audience
Anyone interested in getting their own projects made.
Five Things Audience Members Will Learn
- How to plan a personal project
- How to pay for a personal project
- How to barter for goods and services
- How to learn from failure
- How to balance client work, with personal work
