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Profile Information
- Nearest City
- Boston
- State/Province
- Boston MA
- Personal Site/Blog
- http://bigbullcreative.com
- Interests
- Blogging, Graphic Design, Marketing, Networking, Living Large, Adoption
- About Me
- Spreading the word that no designer should work for FREE. I don't care if you are a graduate or just in school. Visit http://no-spec.com and learn more. The AIGA, GAG and other associations that set the standards in the graphic design industry are against any designer NOT getting paid or submitting a design anywhere and not getting paid for it. Spec work comes in all forms; competitions, getting solicits for work etc.
- Areas of Expertise
- BA - Journalism, speech communications. Minor Design.
I'm passionate about adoption.
- Current Company
- Owner - Big Bull Creative
- Position
- Graphic Design
- Company Website
- http://bigbullcreative.com
- College Degree
- BA
Smitty's Blog
A Conversation About Speculative Work In Graphic Design - A Plain Explanation.
It starts off simple enough. A prospective client calls and says, “Show us a few mock up ideas and we’ll pick which one we like.” Unfortunately that is exactly how speculative work or “spec” work originates, which is immensely frowned upon in the graphic design industry. Check out AIGA {American Institute of Graphic Arts} http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/posit…
ContinuePosted on August 26, 2007 at 9:30pm —
© 2008 Created by Steve Hall
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