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.
Tag Archives: Craigslist
Open Letter to CL (Craigslist) Administration
This letter was forwarded to NO!SPEC. (Please note: Discussions are open, but inflammatory comments will be deleted) Open Letter to CL Administration Reply to: gigs-412731766@craigslist.org Date: 2007-09-03, 8:34AM To all creative professionals; please read this, and if you agree, please … Continue reading
Posted in Spec Conversation
Tagged Craigslist, Dear Craigslist, Spec Work
I Wish I Had Written This
To those who are looking for someone to do work for free… please wake up and join the real world Every day, there are more and more CL posts seeking “artists” for everything from auto graphics to comic books to … Continue reading
Posted in Spec Conversation
Tagged Craigslist, designers, Spec Work
Dear NO!SPEC: The Two Faces of Spec in the Music Business
Folks, In the music business, ‘spec’ has 2 faces. As a composer, I have seen many situations similar to the graphic design examples as you describe. Most independent film-makers do not think to budget any money for music. At the … Continue reading
Posted in Dear NO!SPEC
Tagged Craigslist, Music Industry, spec