Comments on: Say no to spec work… even in France.

By: Sigad Abdi

Sigad Abdi — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:32:51 +0000

I love france.

By: Website Designers

Website Designers — Thu, 05 May 2011 23:29:00 +0000

Paris logo Design
Good keyword.

By: parisvega

parisvega — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:49:00 +0000

Hmmmm… It would be hard to resist the chance to work with a HUGE client. I wonder if those types of clients would even ask for spec work?

By: Kathryn Thomas

Kathryn Thomas — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:14:51 +0000

Good point about non-profits. That's the route I went. After a bit more thought, I will say that if a major client (read: Coca-Cola, Nike, cetera) asks you to do spec work, a client of that size is worth considering.

By: Paris Vega

Paris Vega — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:48:00 +0000

Kathryn Thomas said “Nope, not harsh, I don’t think. Email’s well written. Unless someone’s just getting out of college and trying to build a portfolio – at which point quality and experience are a question – I don’t quite understand why a designer would do spec work. Don’t work unless you’re getting paid. 😉 PS – How s/he found you – HILARIOUS!”

Thanks, Kathryn. I agree that newbies out of college could build their portfolio on jobs like this. However, from personal experience I know its possible to land paying jobs while still in school. I would even even recommend donating work to a non-profit organization over doing any spec-work since you know that it would at least be used, giving your work public exposure.

By: Paris Vega

Paris Vega — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:55:41 +0000

In reply to Gary.

Thanks, Gary.

By: Paris Vega

Paris Vega — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:55:00 +0000

Thanks, Gary.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:22:59 +0000

Nah, I don’t think it’s harsh. You know what your work is worth to you. I say if the client is not willing to pay you what makes it worth your time then it’s not about the logo it’s about the money. Be careful your backbone is showing.