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On this episode we talked all about spec work. We talked about crowd sourcing design, the devaluation of design, the client perspective, and whether or not we need to change our views on spec work.
We also announced the extension of our prize giveaway. So if you want to win a $100 gift certificate to MyFonts, you can do so by answering one of our 3 questions: 1) What’s your best client or design school story? 2) What was an inspirational turning point in your life? 3) What’s your take on spec work?
You can answer by calling us at 646-402-5686 extension 20248, emailing an mp3 to readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, or posting a video response to our question on YouTube.
Next week on the show we’ll be joined by graphic and web designer Jason Santa Maria. If you’ve got questions you’d like us to ask him, email us, leave a comment, or reply to us on twitter @rbtlshow.
Shownotes for Episode 14
Here are a list of articles, discussions, and other takes on spec work
Why Spec Work is Not Going Away
GB Studio on Why They Don’t Do Spec Work
Theadless’s Jeffrey Kalmikoff on the grey area of spec work and Crowdsourcing
Andrew Hyde’s Spec Work is Evil
The AIGA position on spec work
Forbes calls design industry ‘snooty’
