SPEC Work, good idea?bad idea?,

[ravagefrackle]

well u can decide for your self but heres a link to a interecting article on it

NO!SPEC is an organization with a mission to educate the public about speculative, or ’spec’ work:

Our target includes those who use creative services, as well as creative professionals (designers, photographers, illustrators, writers and those in marketing, branding and advertising). It also serves as a vehicle to unite those who support the notion that spec work devalues the potential of design and ultimately does a disservice to the client.
The site is filled with information and articles about how doing creative work for free completely devalues not only one’s work, but their entire profession. The site is heavily-weighted to graphic design, but most of the information applies to all creative professionals. NO!SPEC

http://www.no-spec.com/

credit goes to this website for the link
http://drawn.ca/

 

[Blink]

well u can decide for your self but heres a link to a interecting article on it

NO!SPEC

http://www.no-spec.com/

credit goes to this website for the link
http://drawn.ca/

Very interesting read. Thanks for the link ravagefrackle.

 

[MGov]

SPEC WORK IS EVIL!!

Okay, not really evil. I've worked for free on several projects, mostly in "no-budget" film area. And I've gotten people to work for free on my projects. The reality is that, even when someone says there will be money to be made down the line somewhere, there really isn't. So the decision on spec has to be made from another point of view. Is this person a friend and do I want to stay friends with her/him? Is this something I feel passionate about? Am I going to gain new experience that I wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to gain? Are there hot chicks involved?

And then you decide.

 

[ravagefrackle]

well hot chicks can make a gig worth while, thats for sure, but ill take cold hard cash over that any day

 

[puppetsmith]

Great information, ravagefrackle.

(By the way, been enjoying your interview on Puppet 101!)

 

[ravagefrackle]

Gld you guys are finding it interesting, thanks Bezalel, hope its something people are enjoying reading