Doing a job for free?
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- eflips0
I do probono work a few times a year for charities that I like. It’s much more gratifying than corporate work, it actually makes a difference in people’s lives, and it’s important for me to cultivate generosity in my life.
- 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.
- anthonyzinonos0
good friends and family only!!
bands are cheeky bastards and so are those writers that email you wanting to 'collaborate'..... "i wrote this and was wondering if you could do some illustrations for it, it will be great exposure!"
i wonder if any illustrators ever send a few jepgs to a writer saying ' here are some illustrations i did, i was wondering if you could write a book for them, it'll be great exposure!!'
- MrT0
I don't mind the odd freebie for a friend, I've just swapped a logo + business card for a year's garden maintenance. Trade swaps yeah.
- cannonball19780
I don't do shit for friends and family. Ever.