http://www.no-spec.com Join the NO!SPEC campaign and say NO to spec Fri, 09 May 2008 13:58:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear NO!SPEC, Just wanted to share a recent email exchange I had with a prospective employer who asked candidates to do a test design on a new project. I liberally stole and altered sections from an article posted on your site: "Why Speculation Hurts," by Robert Wurth. I've taken out the ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/when-saying-no-politely-gets-you-in-the-door/ Jerett Patterson of Five6teen has generously contributed the fantastic poster below for our collection - Spec: Don’t Make Me Get The Soap! Thanks Jerett! Jerett's poster can be downloaded here. As before, check out posters by George Gruel, Chad Behnke, Jeff Andrews, Rob Gough and Von Glitschka. The NO!SPEC posters are 300 dpi, ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/nospec-news-poster-by-jerett-patterson/ Spec Conversation Roundup: graphicPUSH: 99designs: Bullshit 2.0 99designs: "99designs was started by designers for designers" Kevin: "I am struggling to form the intensely negative, logic-dismantling superlatives I need to accurately convey the sheer depth of absolute bullshit this clump of words was pulled from. This is one of the most hollow and forced ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/99designs-bullshit-20-i%e2%80%99m-a-proud-weenie-blowing-competitions-up-and-other-acts-of-good-citizenship/ Steve's written a thought-provoking article at the Logo Factor Design Blog. Are logo design contest sites even legal?. Quoting Steve: "I'm of the opinion that logo design contests, not the cute effort where the local church asks the kiddies to design some artwork for the Sunday picnic, but these logo ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/from-the-logo-factor-are-logo-design-contest-sites-even-legal/ Awhile back, George Gruel of oddstick.com contacted NO!SPEC about creating a poster design. As you can see below, it's a welcome addition to our poster downloads section. Ta Chad! Chad's poster can be downloaded here. As before, check out posters by Chad Behnke, Jeff Andrews, Rob Gough and Von Glitschka. The NO!SPEC posters ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/george-gruel-poster/ Whoooh, busy time here at no-spec.com, what with the emails and hits rolling in on the subject of Derek Powazek’s new site, Pixish. Like other posters, I hold Derek in high regard so his waffly stance - professing to be against spec yet promoting spec - was a confusing surprise. Note: ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/pixish-spec-ish/ Before the holidays, Chad Behnke of Style Type Design requested NO!SPEC logo files for his school project. On receiving his design, I was quite pleased to add it to our poster downloads section. Thanks Chad! If you have time, check out Chad's portfolio at his quirky, smile inducing site. Chad's poster can ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/nospec-news-chad-behnke-poster-contribution/ Wondering what to get that favourite designer in your life? Better yet, is that favourite designer YOU? Yes? Then how about trying these on for size? From the SPEC HURTS Collection From the SPEC U Collection And for those needing something a little bit tamer, there's always our NO!SPEC Teddy Bear. Aww ... sweet. Note: ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/have-a-happy-specfree-xmas/ 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 against work done on spec; that is, with no guarantee of pay. I ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/the-spec-trap-sitepoint/ Miles' Blog: That monster called Free Pitch No matter what you call it, Spec Work, Free Pitch, etc the concept is the same. I’ll get a handful of designers or studios to come up with a handful of concepts for my website, and the winner gets my business. Great concept? No! There ... http://www.no-spec.com/archives/that-monster-called-free-pitch/