Funded By Fun Matt Ayres

Welcome to episode #006 of Funded By Fun!

Ed Harrison is a designer, illustrator and conservationist who's probably best known as the co-founder of Under The Skin. The project revolves around a series of limited edition screenprints featuring some of the world's most endangered animals. By selling their prints online and exhibiting them at events around the country, Ed and his brother James help to spread the word about the threat of extinction while donating a percentage of their profits to conservation charities.

In our conversation we chatted about the importance of positivity, why good design matters and how to produce meaningful work as a freelance creative.

LINKS AND STUFF:

Under The Skin website: undertheskin.co.uk

Under The Skin on Instagram: instagram.com/_undertheskin

Ed Harrison's website: edharrisondesign.com

Ed Harrison on Instagram: instagram.com/edharrison

Funded By Fun website: fundedbyfun.com

Funded By Fun on Instagram: instagram.com/fundedbyfun

Welcome to episode #005 of Funded By Fun!

Joe Davis is a freelance illustrator who specialises in drawing pubs, shops and local landmarks. As well as selling prints of his artwork online, Joe creates bespoke commissions for clients and has illustrated magazine features for Lonely Planet.

In our conversation we chatted about the importance of finding your niche, the benefits of working digitally and why you don't always need a creative routine to produce your best work.

LINKS AND STUFF:

Joe Davis' website: joedavisart.com

Joe Davis on Instagram: instagram.com/joeddraws

Funded By Fun website: fundedbyfun.com

Funded By Fun on Instagram: instagram.com/fundedbyfun

Welcome to episode #004 of Funded By Fun!

Gemma Richards is a freelance graphic designer and the founder of Byw, an online community hub celebrating independent businesses in Cardiff. Since launching on Instagram near the start of the UK's coronavirus lockdown, Byw has helped to showcase the positive things that small businesses have been doing to support their local communities through the pandemic. 

In our conversation we chatted about using social media to build an online community, the challenges of balancing paid work with side projects and what it's like moving to a new city as a freelance creative. 

LINKS AND STUFF:

Byw on Instagram: instagram.com/bywcommunity

Gemma Richards' website: gmlcreative.com

Gemma Richards on Instagram: instagram.com/gmlcreative

Funded By Fun website: fundedbyfun.com

Funded By Fun on Instagram: instagram.com/fundedbyfun

Welcome to episode #003 of Funded By Fun!

Amy Pay is a freelance journalist and content creator. She fills the rest of her time with creative projects ranging from digital drawing to vegan baking.

In our conversation we chatted about the importance of routines during lockdown, why creative side projects matter and the timeless joy of video games. (Speaking of which, we recorded this episode while playing Mario Kart, so you might hear a bit of button bashing while we talk.)

LINKS AND STUFF:

Amy Pay's website: amypay.co.uk

Yay Every Day website: yayeveryday.co.uk

Amy Pay on Instagram: instagram.com/yayamypay

Funded By Fun website: fundedbyfun.com

Funded By Fun on Instagram: instagram.com/fundedbyfun

Welcome to episode #002 of Funded By Fun!

Si Martin is co-founder of mental health organisation Heads Above The Waves. As well as being a resource and community for anyone struggling with issues like depression and self-harm, Heads Above The Waves run a shop in Cardiff, selling music-inspired t-shirts and merch to help fund mental health workshops in schools and youth groups. Si also plays drums in the pop-punk band Junior.

In our conversation we chatted about the positive impact music can have on our mental health, the reality of life as a touring musician and what it's like being in a band with a professional wrestler.

LINKS AND STUFF:

Heads Above The Waves website: hatw.co.uk

Junior website: musicofjunior.com

Si Martin on Instagram: instagram.com/asilverdollar

Funded By Fun website: fundedbyfun.com

Funded By Fun on Instagram: instagram.com/fundedbyfun

Welcome to episode #001 of Funded By Fun!

Dan Spain is a graphic designer and the founder of Rabble Studio, a creative coworking space in Cardiff. I met Dan shortly after joining Rabble in 2016, and have since watched the space grow into a thriving community of creative individuals. Dan also runs a second business called the Happy Plant Company to satisfy his love of all things green and leafy.

In our conversation we chatted about the importance of community, how part-time jobs can sometimes lead to dream projects and why you should never, ever eat lunch at your desk.

LINKS AND STUFF:

Rabble Studio website: rabble.studio

The Happy Plant Company website: thehappyplantcompany.com

Dan Spain on Instagram: instagram.com/dandidthat

Funded By Fun website: fundedbyfun.com

Funded By Fun on Instagram: instagram.com/fundedbyfun