[Hidden-tech] Graphic design contest for a card deck

Thu Sep 26 19:55:46 UTC 2019

The AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) has made their stance clear
https://www.aiga.org/position-spec-work

When it comes to work-for-hire, I offer these options for creative services:

   - Paid work
   - Pro bono (or volunteering) — for cause work only, and no more than 20%
   of my annual work hours.
   - Personal projects (The only person who gets 'free' work is me)

Equity may be an option for some, sure—but 90% of the time you should take
the money. Unless you're a cofounder of a company, and/or the equity offer
is from a startup with a valuation and funding (not bootstrapping).

On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:34 PM Denise Batalha via Hidden-discuss <
hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:

> Kris,
>
> I've always likened the idea of these skills being too easy to be paid
> their worth as being seen as simple as coloring. What I don't get is if
> they clearly see these skills as so simplified it requires little to no
> pay, why don't they just do it themselves? I am, by no means, implying that
> is the case here. Good/great designers cost money, and I completely
> understand the overwhelming weight of the costs any organization, or
> individual lacking the funds, can be.
>
> Denise
>
> On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 2:05 PM kris badertscher via Hidden-discuss <
> hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:
>
>> As a media and communications/graphic designer, I found this *contest*
>> to be incredibly disrespectful to the ever-expanding community of pioneer
>> valley creatives who so often have to go against their better judgement and
>> take work either pro bono (hoping that it leads to paid a gig), for barter,
>> or for slave-wage labor just in order to pay a bill.
>>
>> This cultivated western Massachusetts mentality of bargaining for free or
>> underpaid labor predominates in this region where creative workers are
>> consistently being taken advantage of because so few opportunities present
>> themselves.
>>
>> Whether it's photography, video, graphic design, or another skilled
>> creative endeavor, other professionals in the Valley seem to think that
>> these skills require nothing more than just a press of a button. Or maybe
>> they do know and understand that having a subscription to Adobe or
>> Microsoft products or other applications, plus equipment and training in
>> order to make their designs for clients are outrageously expensive and they
>> don't care. Because right, there's always the bounty of students to hire
>> willing to put up with unpaid labor early in their careers.
>>
>> This mindset hurts all of us. We all then have to accept underpaid labor
>> as an exploited community in order to survive, never mind *thrive*. What
>> results is that no one outside the creative community gets a sense of what
>> a project *actually* costs which repeats this unethical cycle.
>>
>> Living in the age of wanting something for (nearly) nothing is doing
>> everyone a disservice and my recommendation is to first research the market
>> and know how much a particular job costs. And please consider the cost- not
>> just of what you are offering in exchange for labor or products, but the
>> cost to all of us who live with the consequences of that mindset.
>>
>> Cheers, Kris
>>
>> sustainabilitydesigner.com
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 12:36 PM Rich at OTN via Hidden-discuss <
>> hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> wrote:
>>
>>> You do realize that that amounts for barely 4 hours of a reasonable wage
>>> for a graphic artist
>>> and that only goes to the winner -- really doesn't sound in line with
>>> your company name.
>>>
>>> I'd hope to see something more, maybe at least a percent of sales
>>> OR just hire an artist.
>>>
>>> Think about it.
>>> On 9/20/2019 6:37 AM, Jessica Gifford via Hidden-discuss wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I'm running a design contest for the back and box of a customized deck
>>> of *Connection Cards*, which are used in a program that helps
>>> participants get to know new people, build social connections, and develop
>>> friendships. Each card has a question that participants answer as part of
>>> the program. There will be a $150 prize for the winning design. You may
>>> email jessica at growingwellness.life for entry guidelines. Please pass
>>> along to anyone who may be interested.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Jessica
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>>
>>> Jessica Gifford, LICSW
>>> www.growingwellness.life
>>> 413-548-4688
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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