Spec work and spec-based design contests are a growing concern within the graphic design profession.  With this ever-growing problem manifesting itself with presidential campaigns, book publishers, and large retailers buying into the crowd source and design done on spec, I thought I would write to those interested in working with, or for us, and explain why we don’t participate in this valueless practice. What is spec? First we need to understand what spec work is.  According the site NO!SPEC, “spec … Continue reading →