Doing a job for free?
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- Miguex0
I have to agree on it being up to you, I'm sorry to hear that for some people it didn't worked out, but my story is the complete opposite.
I've done a couple of projects for free, (I still do), but after I decide when it's right after evaluating pros and cons. Most of the times is me approaching another person, or if a good friend ask me and the time has to be right, I will use that project to experiment, learn something new, and (in the long run) drive my career to a new area.
If you only think of it as 'a free logo' then nothing will come out of it. If your approach takes in consideration that this could be an opening to practice new skill and add a portfolio piece that will let you (not the client) show it to potencial customers, then I'm all for it.
Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't but you will never find out if you don't take a risk.