If you’re a working professional in the art field, you’ve probably either heard of “spec work” or you’ve experienced it (hopefully only the former). Spec work is a load of crap. If you are ever asked to provide work on “spec” SAY NO!!!! This goes for “test pages” as well. Spec work is basically doing work without the assurance you will be paid. This also goes for “contests.”

If I can’t go to the movie theater and watch five movies, then only pay for the single one I liked, or order 6 different types of burgers from a fast food chain, then decide I’m only paying for the one I liked what makes you think you can not pay me for the work I did?

Ok, so my analogies probably aren’t the best, but hopefully you at least get the picture.

I could go on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about spec work, but I’ll save you the horror of having to hear me babel on. Just go here and say NO to spec.