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

[Denise Batalha]

Aaron,

This is a GREAT template to go by!!

Denise

On Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 3:56 PM Aaron Taylor-Waldman <
aaron at taylorwaldman.com> wrote:

> 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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