Tag Archives: spec work

09.15.09

GeniusRocket: Toxic Environments and Startups

# CP + B # GeniusRocket # spec work # specwatch # SXSW View Comments

On a run last week I was exploring just why I was so against spec work. The core of the reason, is because it creates a toxic environment, that is destined to fail.  A house of cards or a pyramid … Continue reading →

03.11.09

Jeremiah Owyang’s Anti Spec Contest

# Jeremiah Owyang # jeremiahowyang # Search engine optimization # Social Media # South by Southwest # spec work # SXSW View Comments

I really like Jeremiah Owyang.  If you don’t read his blog, you are missing out on a great voice on social media and web strategy. I call him a friend, and want to be clear, this post is an exercise … Continue reading →

12.14.08

The Economics Of Spec Work

# Adobe Creative Suite # Design # Font # Graphics # Individual Designers # Laptop # MacBook Pro # spec work View Comments

Jeremiah Owayg wrote a post about spec work, and in a comment I asserted that spec work leads to theft. I’m curious if I am right about this, so let’s put the numbers out there: $3000 for a laptop (could … Continue reading →

07.09.08

Spec Work Is Evil / Why I Hate CrowdSpring

# aiga # crowdspring # no!spec # spec work View Comments

*Update* I get now almost daily emails describing serious ethical issues from past clients and designers from CrowdSpring, ranging from stolen work to child labor.  Stay far, far, far away!  It is not just me, you can see CrowdSpring by … Continue reading →