there seems to be a million designers out there in the world today – certainly a large concentration here in Portland. but what do you do with all that talent and no where to use it? a good friend told me once that “artists & designers have the ability to create something out of nothing”. sure you can draw, paint, sculpt, build – the usual efforts. but not everyone has the money for, or the outlet to buy art. so how do you make something that people can get easily, that doesn’t cost a fortune, and promotes who you are as an artist/designer? another good friend one told me that “creating passive revenue streams are the key to financial independence”. but as an artist/designer, how do you create passive revenue streams? creating a font that people can download is one way. licensing drawings or photos is another… one idea i’m seeing more of lately is the DIY paper toy… and i love it! there seems to be a million designers out there in the world today – certainly a large concentration here in Portland – and surprising as it may be, the design world is extremely competitive.

If you’re good at something, make money!