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- Riddle_Me_This
Hey there,
I'm currently working as a freelance New Media Designer and i'm looking to work on some personal projects to build up my portfolio.
I want to experiment with some ideas, themes and creative code i have in mind.
As for the projects themselves, ideally i'm looking for Web Design projects i can work on and experiment with these ideas i have in mind.
I'm not looking for any pay (as i said i want to experiment), i'll do the work for free, but the projects itself need to interest me! i.e web sites for DJ's, Photographers, Small Book Shops, local independent Music stores/labels, etc.
So, if you know anyone in the Glasgow/Edinburgh area (or surrounding areas) who need such a project (remember its for free) please get in touch with me via email or just respond to this thread.
Don't you just love design? LOL.
Cheers
- fusionpixel0
this sounds to me like you should create dummy projects for yourself? You will save the hazzle of others not liking what you have in mind ;)
- Riddle_Me_This0
Yeah, i was thinking about this, but i'd rather do it for other people/companies because then the project itself would hold more weight for my portfolio. Thanks for your opinion though.
- jaylarson0
Your enthusiasm is good to see, but by doing work for free, you are belittling our craft.
- GT_10
If our "craft" wasn't built on a giant pile of bullshit, that was shat upon a giant pile of sand, our craft's foundation wouldn't be so fragile as to be affected by free work.
- Riddle_Me_This0
Your enthusiasm is good to see, but by doing work for free, you are belittling our craft.
www.no-spec.com
jaylarson
(Aug 19 07, 18:42)_____________
I wouldn't call it "belittling our craft" (that sounds so fucking elitist), more like trying to pushing the boundaries of design by experimentation, themes, and creative code.
In my view, if more designers like myself (and people here) got on the Personal Projects bandwagon then maybe not so much of design these days would be boring and shit and all the same.
Personally, i give the middle finger to sites like www.no-spec.com.
Lastly a quote form that site:
"spec work devalues the potential of design and ultimately does a disservice to the client"
Yeah, try telling that to other creative individuals such as unsigned bands who want to play a gig for free so that they can be better at the their next gig or the young creative who wants that dream job within their favourite design agency, etc.
- AndyRoss0
It's these enthusiastic amateurs, always ready to give it away, that are always screwing things up for us full-time prostitutes.
- GT_10
You said it AndyRoss, what's a working girl to do?
But honestly, you got people like that shit-head a couple days ago who couldn't even setup index.html files, but still tried to sell himself as a Professional designer. The true hacks--who charge but are incompetent--do far more damage to the industry than some young gun who does it for the love of the work.
A dollar doesn't mean you're worth a shit.
- fusionpixel0
Yeah, try telling that to other creative individuals such as unsigned bands who want to play a gig for free so that they can be better at the their next gig or the young creative who wants that dream job within their favourite design agency, etc.
Riddle_Me_This
(Aug 19 07, 18:56)--
Where are those bands that used to play for free and now charge $$$ for their gigs?
Wait until you land the job of your dreams from that free gig you made, few years down the road they say "thank you but we have to go with the design of this guy who is making it for free" and the wheel starts turning all over again :).
- cilantrobot0
If you are looking to do probono work, find a charity and offer up your fingers and buttons. Charities always need cheap / free work.
- hyt0
It's called pro-bono work. Find a charity.
- kelpie0
if you're going to do the free but cool sites/posters/whatever projects for DJs or bands or clubs or whatever, you really need to meet a few of these people yourself and find out if they need anything done, if you don't know any you're kind of fucked...
- paraselene0
i've got a pretty cool charity project that needs some work doing. the guy running it is super cool and enjoys boundary-pushing of all types.
drop me a line with a couple of samples of work if you're interested:
paraseleanor at gmail dot com
- ********0
But honestly, you got people like that shit-head a couple days ago who couldn't even setup index.html files, but still tried to sell himself as a Professional designer. The true hacks--who charge but are incompetent--do far more damage to the industry than some young gun who does it for the love of the work.
A dollar doesn't mean you're worth a shit.
GT_1
(Aug 19 07, 19:20)well put.
i think this guy's idea and enthousiasm is applaudable. He wants to experiment, put thought into a new concept, whatever it is, but that effort is more rewarding to our "craft" then the lame hacks that have no idea, but jsut a computer and some software.
those are the people ruining things.
- harlequino0
There's a difference between doing spec work you give away, or get screwed into doing, and doing spec work that is intended to show of your capabilities and talent. There is no harm in that whatsoever, just keep in mind that you are selling yourself and your abilities to potential employers and clients. Just don't give that work away, should someone come knocking. Consider a healthy mix of real brands to create some stuff for, and 'made up' ones.