Thanks, I did do the design myself but had the help of an illustrator for the drawing aspect. One of my main goals with this project was to improve my design skills so I appreciate the compliment.
My employer doesn't have a problem with me participating in open-source projects, having a personal blog, or generally playing around with tech on the side. However, I've not tried to build a profitable project on the side yet. If I were to, I would consult with them first and make sure it was cool. Most of the time, I've found people don't mind if you are 1) working at a smaller company, 2) not competing with them, and 3) still doing awesome work for them.
My employer doesn't have a problem with me participating in open-source projects, having a personal blog, or generally playing around with tech on the side. However, I've not tried to build a profitable project on the side yet. If I were to, I would consult with them first and make sure it was cool. Most of the time, I've found people don't mind if you are 1) working at a smaller company, 2) not competing with them, and 3) still doing awesome work for them.