Monthly Archives: October 2006

SPEC!FREE: Art Face Off

Art Face Off is … … striving to build a flourishing world art community that connects artists, curators and art lovers through the vigor of healthy competition. As a community, we vote to choose the next great artists of our … Continue reading

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SPEC!FREE: PRINT Call for Entries

… to boost your business exposure The A + C = D Review The International Business Review — brought to you by PRINT magazine and sister publication of HOW — has a new name, a broader reach, and the added … Continue reading

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TexasDesign.com: Fossil Holds Design Contest

TexasDesign.com reviews the Fossil design contest – “Great exposure or simply spec work?” With the case of the Fossil contest you lose all rights to your designs when you enter the contest. Submissions will not be returned. Submissions become the … Continue reading

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Painter Creativity – Top 10 Lies

From Mark W. Lewis of Painter Creativity 1 “Do this one cheap (or free) and we’ll make it up on the next one.” 2 “We never pay a cent until we see the final product.” 3 “Do this for us … Continue reading

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SPEC!FREE Design competitions: bLog-oMotives

bLog-oMotives: Calls for entries: Upcoming design competition deadlines When it comes to design competitions, it’s pretty difficult to find a spec free resource. The one I depend on has been carefully researched and compiled by Jeff Fisher, Engineer of Creative … Continue reading

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Boxes and Arrows – Getting there

Are We There Yet? – Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design Back when we decided B&A needed an overhaul, we held a contest for a new design of Boxes and Arrows. Boy, was that a mistake. Although the … Continue reading

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VANOC 2010 Mascot RFP: GO Canada GO!

I swear, when I die I want to come back as a Canadian … Yesterday, Steven Luscher (Group Organizer for the Vancouver Graphic Design Meetup) contacted NO!SPEC about the VANOC 2010 Mascot RFP. VANOC is the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee. … Continue reading

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