15th
March
2006
In an effort to educate Visual Communication Designers and those who use their services, on the damaging effects caused by spec work and spec-based design contests, a group of designers from all over the globe banned together, fueled by passion and a lot of caffeine, to bring NO!SPEC to the public. With legitimate design opportunities turning into calls for spec work at an alarming rate, it is our goal to arm designers with the tools they need to take a stand against this trend, as well as provide businesses with resources and information on why spec work harms our industry, and alternative solutions to their design needs that do not involve working on spec.”
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15th
March
2006
“Each week, the moderator of the AIGA-Gain mailing list poses one question to the group for discussion. At the end of the week, he summarizes the list’s responses, so the group can move on to the next topic. Question: ‘I like the idea of using design techniques being used to solve business problems, but in my organization, other groups have pigeonholed design into the typical, end-stage ‘make it look pretty’ part of the process. I think I have the skills to use design techniques earlier along in the process, but how do I communicate that to management? How do I get started–what’s the way to start doing this when you haven’t done it yet?’”
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15th
March
2006
“Picture clouds bring photos to life by showing items on the web from a new perspective. With a little creativity, you can now show items online just like you see them in person. Whether it is a house for sale, or a fun 360 of yourself, picture clouds are easy to create and easy to post. No software to download, no special cameras needed, and no signup is required, and best of all — picture clouds are free.”
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