Questions tagged [spec-work]
Questions about doing work for free for a party who is still deciding whether to hire you. Spec work and its ethics are highly debated.
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I'm a beginner: my client won't answer simple questions I've asked to aid design, what to do?
It's my first time designing for any one
Email sent:.
Hi [Client]! If you wouldn't mind answering a few questions I need to know so I can communicate your brand better and have a better sight as ...
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Is it legal for a company to request the rights (and much more) to the artworks I created in order to apply to a job/internship?
I was shocked when I recently came across a graphic design internship posting that had the following note in small characters at the bottom:
"By submitting a design for consideration in this talent ...
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Critique: Military Veteran Themed Business Card Design
I am looking for a sort of Review of some work that I did for a contest (I didn't win).
Personally I think that the business cards look awesome.
I used graphics and such from the client's site. I ...
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Is online freelancing a viable source of income?
Fed up with the university life, I thought I would try to be a freelancer. I am familiar with coding.
How can I earn money online as a web designer? Is there any reliable way to earn money? I saw ...
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Internship or Spec Work?
I've just completed a Bachelor's in Web Design & Development and have been casting a wide net for employment opportunities, including internships, paid and unpaid. I was contacted by one company (...
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Why was my experience with a logo contest so miserable?
I'm starting out as a freelance designer (and no job experience at any company before) and I decided to join "contests" held by freelancer.com's users.
I've joined several of them already and I can ...
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Spec-work vs pro-bono?
What is the difference between spec work and pro-bono?
I have always considered pro-bono work to be a form of spec-work, but I notice that the AIGA position states:
Yet not all unpaid design work ...
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How to handle a client who only wants to purchase stock images from my design mockup, instead of my design?
I am a graphic designer who provided spec work for a client. I worked on a flyer and I gave them 2 options. They went with one, paid for it.
Now they have another project and would like to use the ...
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Is unsolicited design a form of spec work?
Mike Monteiro frequently rails against spec work in his show, Let’s Make Mistakes. In a recent episode, he invited venture capitalist Chris Sacca whereupon they agreed that designers aren’t “hustling” ...
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Are logo design contests considered "spec" work and what are the pros and cons of participating as a designer?
I know logo design contests and the whole "spec" work issue is a controversial subject. As a designer given the AIGA's position on spec work what are the pros and cons of entering such contests?
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Should web designers make a free mockup?
I have some potential clients that ask to see something before accept the work.
Now, should I make, for example, a free mockup or It's better to find another client?
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On which crowdsourced design site have you the best experience?
I'm looking to have a couple logos and website designs done. I've had some great local designers, but each one has moved or gone else where so I keep having to look for new designers. My thought and ...
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