About NO!SPEC
Spec work and spec-based design contests are a growing concern. So in an effort to educate those working in the Visual Communication industry as well as the clients who use their services, a group of designers banded together to bring the NO!SPEC Campaign to the public.
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Design Meltdown Has it Right
Design Melt Down gets it with Yellow Yellow is somewhat of a less popular color. It doesn’t show up very much in web design, at least not in very prominent ways. Lets look … to see what kind of meaning … Continue reading
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NO!SPEC Interview with RGD by Kevin Broome
From Kevin: I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Carmen von Richthofen, the Executive Director of Association of Registered Graphic Designers and John Furneaux, the President of the Association of Registered Graphic Designers and Managing Director of Karacters Design … Continue reading
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Writers Ask Minister to Rein in TVNZ
Writers Ask Minister to Rein in TVNZ Media Release from the New Zealand Writers Guild 12 May 2006 The New Zealand Writers Guild have asked Minister of Broadcasting Steve Maharey to amend the terms of an in-house competition being run … Continue reading
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FIDIUS – fighting for fair design competitions
FIDIUS – fighting for fair design competitions The objective of the association FIDIUS – fair design competitions, which is now in the process of being founded, is to ensure that in the future there will be fair conditions and that … Continue reading
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The Stapler on NO!SPEC
Dear Prospective Client I understand your apprehension. I really do. Hiring an independent writer – or programmer, or graphic designer, or anyone else – can at first seem to be a scary enterprise. There’s a bunch of us out there, … Continue reading
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Icograda on NO!SPEC
NO!SPEC would like to take this opportunity to thank Icograda’s Director, Brenda Sanderson for including the NO!SPEC launch in the Icograda Email News that went out to their members spread over the globe. Icograda, the International Council of Graphic Design … Continue reading
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Jeff Fisher on NO!SPEC
Jeff Fisher, Engineer of Creative Identity for Jeff Fisher LogoMotives, commends the The Caravan Project from his blog, bLog-oMotives. I want to compliment Frederick Ost for engaging in a positive dialogue with Cat Wentworth, Project Manager of NO!SPEC, in regards … Continue reading
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RGD Working Against Spec Work
Advocacy Update – RGD Working Against Spec Work RGD Ontario (Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario) has recently acted on an alarming number of spec work competitions. The RGD Rules of Professional Conduct prevent members from doing free work … Continue reading
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NO!SPEC Awarded the Three Thumbs Up Award
NO!SPEC has just received the acclaimed Three Thumbs Up Award. The Three Thumbs Up Award is a distinguished and honorable achievement only given to those who possess the utmost creative diligence and consistently pursue a level of craft and creativity … Continue reading
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NO!SPEC on digg
Please digg this –>>NO!SPEC Launches The mission of NO!SPEC is to educate both clients and Visual Communication designers (also known as ‘graphic’ designers) about the nature of speculative, or “spec” work. It also serves as a vehicle to unite designers … Continue reading
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