Comments on: Hey AIGA: 1996 called. They want their online pub tool back. http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2010/06/22/hey-aiga-1996-called-they-want-their-online-pub-tool-back/ UIE\'s latest insights on the world of design Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:10:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Zusch Login » Blog Archive » Stat 203 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2010/06/22/hey-aiga-1996-called-they-want-their-online-pub-tool-back/comment-page-1/#comment-214662 Zusch Login » Blog Archive » Stat 203 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:52:56 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=2161#comment-214662 [...] only with today’s UX enlightenment that you never see the virtual equivalent of a big-ass tripping hazard on a web site. Besides, to his credit, the BOFH is open-minded -anything to improve the lot [...] [...] only with today’s UX enlightenment that you never see the virtual equivalent of a big-ass tripping hazard on a web site. Besides, to his credit, the BOFH is open-minded -anything to improve the lot [...]

]]> By: Jared Spool http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2010/06/22/hey-aiga-1996-called-they-want-their-online-pub-tool-back/comment-page-1/#comment-151594 Jared Spool Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:27:23 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=2161#comment-151594 Julie, I agree completely that there is a difference between spec work and working for free. I'm not sure, however, AIGA has done nearly as good a job of making that clear as they have with their working-without-pay-is-bad mantra. And yes, non-profit organizations regularly offer me a fee when I'm invited to speak for them. And sometimes I take it, especially when they are using my name, reputation, and fruits of my work to generate profitable revenues. (Just because an organization is non-profit doesn't mean it's unprofitable.) Julie, I agree completely that there is a difference between spec work and working for free. I’m not sure, however, AIGA has done nearly as good a job of making that clear as they have with their working-without-pay-is-bad mantra.

And yes, non-profit organizations regularly offer me a fee when I’m invited to speak for them. And sometimes I take it, especially when they are using my name, reputation, and fruits of my work to generate profitable revenues. (Just because an organization is non-profit doesn’t mean it’s unprofitable.)

]]> By: Julie http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2010/06/22/hey-aiga-1996-called-they-want-their-online-pub-tool-back/comment-page-1/#comment-151583 Julie Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:37:00 +0000 http://www.uie.com/brainsparks/?p=2161#comment-151583 Point of order: There's a difference between spec work and working for free. And while I'm in that paragraph - do non-profit organizations typically pay you to speak? Point of order: There’s a difference between spec work and working for free. And while I’m in that paragraph – do non-profit organizations typically pay you to speak?

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