NO!SPEC
The NO!SPEC campaign: 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.
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iStock + Logos = ? - 68 days ago
Worms, lawyers and style-whoresiStock opens can of nasty worms | Logo Design Love: I’ve learned a lot during my years as a designer. One of those things is that a logo in isolation is like lipstick on a pig. It needs to be treated as part of an... Topics: AIGA, Crowdsourcing, designers, Ethics, iStock, Logos, NO!SPEC News

Interviewing Debbie Millman: President of the National AIGA - 116 days ago
Dear Debbie Millman,For years, you’ve been an inspiring advocate of the design industry. I know you’ve certainly inspired me. Your opinions on ethics in the design industry jumped out at me when I first came across Speak Up. And I believe it was... Topics: AIGA, Debbie Millman, Design Matters, Interview, NO!SPEC News

NO!SPEC Posters: Posters by Matt Clarke - 149 days ago
Check out the fun NO!SPEC posters from Matt Clarke of Design Intellect.Thanks Matt Matt’s posters can be downloaded here.As before, check out posters by Jeremy Yamaguchi, Dagmar Jeffrey, Jerett Patterson, George Gruel, Chad Behnke, Jeff Andrews,... Topics: design, designers, NO!SPEC Posters, posters, spec

Logo Design Love: SpecWatch on Design Contests - 163 days ago
Do you twitter?If you don’t have a twitter account, then you are missing out on the latest spec happening in the design industry.Logo Design Love: It’s interesting to see the recent appearance of Spec Watch, a venture that educates about the very. Topics: 99designs, CrowdSpring, Design Contests, designers, Spec Work, SpecWatch, Twitter

NO!SPEC’s Quote of the Century… - 165 days ago
Paul Rand paraphrased by Steve JobsI will solve your problem for you. And you will pay me. And you don’t have to use the solution. If you want options, go talk to other people. But I’ll solve the problem for you the best way I know how. And you can... Topics: clients, Paul Rand, Spec Conversation, Spec Work, Steve Jobs
























