How I generate ideas for, manage, and work on meaningful/less side projects.
SIDE PROJECTSThis ain’t my main gig.
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@zachleathttp://www.zachleat.comFilament Group
A creative endeavorthat isn’t your primarysource of income.
Maybe you’veheard of:
Side project of:Ben Gibbardof Death Cab for Cutie
—TheWhite StripesSide projectof:
‘sSide Project
Side projectof:
allow you:SIDE PROJECTS
a fresh, independentperspective.
a creative outlet.
an opportunity tolearn something new.
What wouldyou do if moneywere no object?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siu6JYqOZ0g
SIDE PROJECTS
A few of mySIDE PROJECTShttp://www.zachleat.com/web/projects/
http://www.alarmd.com
http://www.zachleat.com/projects/Malarquee/
http://www.zachleat.com/bigtext/
A few of my favoriteSIDE PROJECTS
http://whatcheer.com/
How to decide whatto work on?
I have a book.
(Well, it started as anotebook. Now it’s inEvernote.)
All of myideasgo intothe book.
“What if I could…”
“Why doesn’t this…?”
“Man, it’d be cool if…”
But, I also havea few Rules.
#1It doesn’t matter how weirdor unachievable the idea is,it goes into the book.
For example,
A GrittyMary PoppinsReboot
Spoiler:She’s adrugdealer.
#2Never work on anidea right away.
#3Revisit achievableideas; order in a biglist by Motivation &Complexity.
can be:SIDE PROJECTS
Esoteric.
should be:SIDE PROJECTS
Simple.
For example,a NSFW Url Shortener
Fun.
For example,a multiplayer onlineOuija board.Credit to @davatron5000
For yourself.
For example,a real Deal with ItGlasses kit.
@zachleathttp://www.zachleat.com
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