Ep. 3: Authenticity, Experimentation, and Losing Your Fear of Failure - Interview with Felice Regina aka iamlunasol
Felice is a pin designer based in Texas who specializes in adorable and funny fan art products. We talk about the importance of being authentic in your business and your art. Also how experimentation in your art and product design can take you farther than you think. Learn how she went from studying accounting to owning her own online business in this episode!
Where to find iamlunasol:
Things mentioned in the episode:
Manufacturing Authenticity by Lindsay Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FJEtCvb2Kw
Pink Samurai's Enamel Pins 101 Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqy5WU576MQ&list=PLUlZYQMWL-izOgEYEz835AWBZ8Gd1EpUh
Unicorn_Paper Pins: https://www.instagram.com/unicorn_paper/
Lolstasia aka Ugly Plants: https://www.instagram.com/lolstasia/
Miss Snooty Cat Pin: https://shopiamlunasol.com/products/miss-snooty-cat-hard-enamel-pin-lily-studio-ghibli-kikis-delivery-service-lapel-badge-rose-gold-copper-white-cat-anime-jiji
Episode Lessons:
Failing is not bad; failing teaches you things.
Give yourself permission to start and fail.
If you want to do something, like designing pins, just do it. You will only learn through action and you live in a time where Google can answer almost any question you may have!