Why side projects are essential for creatives

by night, Strange is a passionate advocate of the side project, and"indulges in all manner of passion projects from filmmaking to illustration, toy design to photography and even making music". Onstage at OFFF, Strange emphasised how personal projects are not only essential for creative satisfaction, but can also lead to client work.

"You don’t stop having ideas as a kid," he said when explaining his impetus for starting Jamfactory."It's where I can make anything – something nobody has asked me to make." He adds,"You’ve got to fundamentally be happy that you create for both other people, and yourself." While fitting personal projects around professional work can be difficult, Strange explains how he has found a routine, or"loop", that works for him."I have a job – a day thing – and I do my stuff at night. I’ve done this for 20 years and realised this cycle works for me. In the day job I can learn, grow and be a good team member. At night, I can go and do everything else. It’s nobody else’s responsibility to make sure I am creatively satisfied.

Indeed, after a difficult few years thanks to the pandemic, this year's OFFF showed that the creative community is as alive and inspired as ever. For more inspiration from this year's festival, check out the

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