No!Spec

To educate about speculative (spec) work in design.

[No!Spec @nospec]

“Giving it away for free doesn’t benefit the agency—or the client.” @ClintTabone
https://t.co/xAOWWYRD4V

[International Council of Design @theICoD]

We've noticed a proliferation of ‘spec competitions,’ and as per our ‘Position on unpaid work’ and ‘Code of Professional Conduct’ the Council deems them unethical.

So, we've outlined some major issues and why professional designers shouldn't submit work: https://t.co/3toQ1ivXx8

[Sarah Boris @sarahboris_LDN]

I wrote a couple of words for ⁦@AIGAeyeondesign⁩: The Design Industry Needs to Take a Stand Against Free Pitching https://t.co/03dw16JJgX

[Jessica Hische @jessicahische]

Well-intended companies running art contests: Here is your acceptable framework:

- Round 1: Entrants submit examples of past work + a short write up / video

- R2: Small group chosen to create samples & paid appropriately

- R3: 1 chosen to create assets, paid in $ AND exposure

[Michael C Place @michaelcplace]

When was the last time you went into a restaurant and said “I’d like to try your starter for free, and if I like it I’ll possibly have the main and desert”?

[No!Spec @nospec]

Exposure? “You'll get nothing – except the reputation that you're cheap, that you're willing to work for nothing, that you're easy to exploit.” https://t.co/iqk9Tz7uEj

[No!Spec @nospec]

@timrodz You’re very welcome to translate it, Juan. Feel free to use the content however you like.

[No!Spec @nospec]

“I’m not giving away ideas to some prospective client. That’s giving away the most valuable resource you have.” — @espiekermann

[No!Spec @nospec]

Erik Spiekermann — No Free Pitches https://t.co/r0AbxbCrmN

[No!Spec @nospec]

“Designers may not be scholars in existentialism or evolutionary biology, but we’re not stupid.” — @JessicaHelfand https://t.co/2c4aEjwQOh

[No!Spec @nospec]

Sainsbury’s apologises for ad seeking artist to revamp canteen for free https://t.co/3jdxeupHZs

[AIGA @AIGAdesign]

ICYMI, @AIGAdesign's open letter to @Tokyo2020 RE crowdsourcing #design + #specwork https://t.co/aQdFD5jMPx

[Strategy @StrategyOnline]

Saying no to spec: the aftermath https://t.co/qGn3IapP2P

[No!Spec @nospec]

“Guy Kawasaki paid $1,000 for 760 designs from 226 designers. The end result? He hired Sarah Brody to do it right.” http://t.co/Ok1Ymq8tgm

[No!Spec @nospec]

"Designers who engage in spec work erode the industry for future designers." — @GDCNational https://t.co/F0X8EvcD60 (@SabrinaMaddeaux)

[Steve Douglas @stevedouglas1]

"You've sold 17M records and you want to pay me nothing?" Photographer takes Garbage to task #nospec http://t.co/PmeoL8IA0K

[No!Spec @nospec]

@Mattermark Thank you. Designers appreciate that.

[No!Spec @nospec]

“We’re ending this contest because it marginalizes people we care about.” https://t.co/xgXuF6IQ2e

[meg @MegDraws]

Ugh. I’m so sick of sending these emails.

[No!Spec @nospec]

RGD student members speak out against @Canada150th logo contest and other requests for spec work http://t.co/0r5D9mGbhZ #MyTimeHasValue