March/April of this year saw the launch of the NO!SPEC campaign. Since then I’ve come across a range of confusing posts, some even using open source interchangeably with spec. To clarify the spirit of the campaign I’ve put together a short rundown on what working on spec is, and isn’t. What the NO!SPEC campaign is, and isn’t.
Spec is not:
ProBono
Open Source
Industry Awards Contests
Spec is:
Working on the SPECulation of getting something of value in return.
The NO!SPEC campaign is not about:
Taking the fun away from what we do.
The NO!SPEC campaign is about:
Educating designers so they can make educated choices.
The NO!SPEC campaign is not about:
Coming up with a lot of tight rules to stifle the client / designer relationship.
The NO!SPEC campaign is about:
Educating the public on ethical business practices.
Still confused? Then please stroll through the roundup of the latest blog posts and articles I’ve compilied at NO!SPEC Campaign: Rundown and Roundup.
Thanks for listening,
Catherine