NO!SPEC crusade
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Please sign the petition below and help us get the word out, NO!SPEC.
We, the undersigned, are against speculative work and presentations for the following reasons:
Spec work does not guarantee compensation for the designer or an appropriate solution for the client. It is an unprofessional practice because it takes away from a designer's time and billable projects.
The very nature of spec work virtually ensures that clients will not get well-researched or executed solutions.
Spec work does not contribute to the overall image or branding of a client because it is often sought out for one-off pieces - it actually serves to dilute the brand, which can be extremely harmful to the client.
In addition, spec work devalues the communication design profession. It reduces communication design to a commodity, rather than to a specialized service.
After you've signed the petition, visit www.no-spec.com for articles on spec work, unethical design competitions, and free pitching. Download the NO!SPEC logo and join the crusade today!
We, the undersigned, are against speculative work and presentations for the following reasons:
Spec work does not guarantee compensation for the designer or an appropriate solution for the client. It is an unprofessional practice because it takes away from a designer's time and billable projects.
The very nature of spec work virtually ensures that clients will not get well-researched or executed solutions.
Spec work does not contribute to the overall image or branding of a client because it is often sought out for one-off pieces - it actually serves to dilute the brand, which can be extremely harmful to the client.
In addition, spec work devalues the communication design profession. It reduces communication design to a commodity, rather than to a specialized service.
After you've signed the petition, visit www.no-spec.com for articles on spec work, unethical design competitions, and free pitching. Download the NO!SPEC logo and join the crusade today!
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Richard E
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- I work at a small newspaper and we are encouraged to create spec ads for our sales team.
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Dan G
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- say no to specs
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Kris H
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- Why not design it yourself? You can't make it look good? Then pay for this valuable skill!
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Kerry C
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- Working for free is either charity or slavery. But it sure isn't professional.
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Deborah D
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Jan Ш
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- I hate spec work.
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Stjepan S
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- 'Professional' meand you're paid for your work.
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Michelle Y
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Gary H
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Jurica G
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- Something if finally being done on this highly ethical issue which is so often in not constantly abused by so many serious professionals of respective businesses and their branches, Everyone should sign this petition. It is of great importance.
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Heather M
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Trevor W
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- Great idea, the word definitely needs to get out. I've been taken in a couple of times and feel that all artists should be made aware of the dangers of spec work.
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- Designers Unite!
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darkmotion
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- Freebie noobs should get *#($# ed :)
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- Thanks for the efforts!
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