Comments on: Link Love: 8.13.09

By: Nubby

Nubby — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:25:23 +0000

Shrinkle: You’re so right. Spec work hurts all of us. And I’m so excited to see that you have a blog! Just subscribed today!

bianca: I know, it’s all so…insanely perfect. I want to get inside her mind and steal her magical powers. Of all the blogs in the universe, hers leaves me the most in awe.

Jazz: Thanks for the sweet words.

By: Jeff Dolan

Jeff Dolan — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:11:08 +0000

Thanks for the links today. Great timing. Keep up the inspiring work and fashion sense.

By: Jazz

Jazz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:09:54 +0000

wow how have i never found this site before? its frikkin awesome! thanks for all the advice!

By: bianca

bianca — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:28:44 +0000

This article blew me away.

http://www.luxirare.com/2009/05/tablet-vs-tablet.html

She lives in the E. Village. I’m with you on the non human part. She’s so perfect!

By: Luinae

Luinae — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:35:11 +0000

I think I wouldn’t work for someone who had I had ethical qualms with. If they are exploiting people, or using child labour- I 100% refuse to shop/work/eat there products.

If the people demand change, companies must give us what we want to stay in business.

By: Shrinkle

Shrinkle — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:18:26 +0000

I love the article on spec work.

I’m no graphic designer, but I design clothes and occasionally get e-mails along the lines of, “I am going to an event and have asked 10 designers to custom design a dress for me so that I can pick the one I like best. I can’t pay anyone, but you will receive exposure if I choose to wear your dress.” It’s pretty insulting that someone finds my time/talents so worthless, they think I will spend 9823734 hours custom designing a free outfit with no compensation or guarantee that anything will even come of it.

I have also seen people take advantage of their fans’ good will by getting them to work for free making banners for them and whatnot. I think making your fans compete to see who can give you the best gift seems a bit arrogant and shameless. Have some respect for yourself and others, pal! Invest some time and money into your project, don’t just sniff around for free hand-outs.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:58:25 +0000

http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/107520/whats-in-a-new-logo.html

Saw this today. Interesting article about logo redesigns.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:26:55 +0000

I would absolutely turn down a client, work is important but sticking to my guns is more so. Thanks for the link through to the article… interesting to see what other people think on the subject of ethics in business.

By: ami

ami — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:23:42 +0000

Love the link love days. I also think it’d make a great shirt design! Love!

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Seriously, didn’t Jane’s shoe wall have you drooling?

Also LOVE the 10 human mysteries. And the fact that “teenagers” are on the list.