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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Comments on Spec Work and Crowdsourcing
From the previous post, CreativePro: Spec Work and Crowdsourcing, I thought I’d grab a few of the opinions from the comments. Shale Grant said: Thanks for your constant and steadfast guard over working on spec. I’ve done both (have my … Continue reading
Posted in Crowdsourcing
Tagged Business, clients, CreativePro, Crowdsourcing, Spec Work
CreativePro: Spec Work and Crowdsourcing
Spec Work and Crowdsourcing, when will they ever learn? Pamela Pfiffner, writer and founding editor of CreativePro.com, recently put together a timely article for designers: Spec Work and Crowdsourcing: Gambles that Don’t Pay Off. The economy’s in the toilet and … Continue reading
Posted in Spec Conversation
Tagged CreativePro, Crowdsourcing, Spec Work
The Spec Trap: Sitepoint
The Spec Trap by Terri Stone Last week, Eric Adams wrote about his experiences using Sitepoint to solicit logo designs for a fledgling non-profit focused on suicide prevention. As I expected, there were some negative reactions from readers who are … Continue reading
Posted in Crowdsourcing
Tagged CreativePro, Design Contests, Sitepoint
CreativePro Speaks About Spec
Designing or photographing “on spec” means to work without guarantee of payment. Some people think it’s an acceptable way to build a portfolio or snag a client who’ll pay for other jobs down the line. Other people say that accepting … Continue reading
Posted in Spec Conversation
Tagged CreativePro, Photography, Spec Work