http://www.no-spec.com/archives/creativity-awards-closes-book-on-cover-contest/ Join the NO!SPEC campaign and say NO to spec Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:46:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.no-spec.com/archives/creativity-awards-closes-book-on-cover-contest/#comment-296 thecat Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:08:48 +0000 http://www.no-spec.com/archives/creativity-awards-closes-book-on-cover-contest/#comment-296 <p>No offense intended, but you clearly have not read the opinions stated on the NO!SPEC site. </p> No offense intended, but you clearly have not read the opinions stated on the NO!SPEC site.

]]> http://www.no-spec.com/archives/creativity-awards-closes-book-on-cover-contest/#comment-143 Vinesh V George Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:22:50 +0000 http://www.no-spec.com/archives/creativity-awards-closes-book-on-cover-contest/#comment-143 Though i am completely against Free Pitching, I feel NoSpec has construed this particular matter in a wrong way. Competitions are not bad, as they help emerging designers put a stamp adn get their name known. Its ok for proffesional creatives to say tsk tsk, but whatabout those who could really gain from contest exposure? The Adobe photomanipulation awards really helped me convince employers of my prowess, and gave me a good point when i was initially looking for jobs. It's obvious that a designer who is already working in the industry will not require, adn rather should not try the contests, but what about a really creative amateur, for whom this would be a great mark on the resume. Think from all sides when you put down a factor, as some people may be seeing a window of opportunity flying away if all such competitions were to end like this one did. Though i am completely against Free Pitching, I feel NoSpec has construed this particular matter in a wrong way.
Competitions are not bad, as they help emerging designers put a stamp adn get their name known. Its ok for proffesional creatives to say tsk tsk, but whatabout those who could really gain from contest exposure? The Adobe photomanipulation awards really helped me convince employers of my prowess, and gave me a good point when i was initially looking for jobs. It’s obvious that a designer who is already working in the industry will not require, adn rather should not try the contests, but what about a really creative amateur, for whom this would be a great mark on the resume. Think from all sides when you put down a factor, as some people may be seeing a window of opportunity flying away if all such competitions were to end like this one did.

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