When I was at university, I worked as a presenter for a local TV station, and I went out into the streets of Cambridge with a camera crew to do a vox pop on what people thought about Valentine's day...
A year ago, I started making prints with messages that I knew would resonate with my friends and people I love. I wanted to show encouragement and my faith in them. As well as that, I shared messages with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek.
On Friday I released two very special prints, inspired by the TV series, It's A Sin. For each print sold, I will be donating £5 to the Terrence Higgins Trust, who provide support for people living with and affected by HIV, and to campaign for change.
Me using "Don't Be a Dick" in my art, in linked to my career a few years ago. Back in 2016, I was working for a very high profile animation studio. The culture of the studio was fun, vibrant and professional but there was an underlying tension of favouritism.
Hindsight is an interesting thing. When I think back to when I started my business, there are so many things I wish I knew. But I wonder had I have known them, if I would be where I am today. If you are about to start your own small business, I hope you find some of my thoughts useful. What I wish I knew before... 1) There's Room For Everybody.I used to worry that my work would be seen as too similar to someone elses. If I turned up to a market and had my stall too near another maker...