Robert, a NO!SPEC committee member, has added to the crusade with Spec Work and Mail Order Brides.“What it boils down to is a loss of control. By running a contest, the company gives up its power to choose a designer based on talent, skill, personality and all of the other factors that make it possible to conduct business with someone. This is no more a sound business model than playing the lottery in the hopes of making a profit.” You can read the entire article at Freshly Squeezed droplets.