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"Such Design competitions are a disguised form of crowdsourcing, and are extremely insulting to the design profession." Oh, come off it. Too many designers bec
by bonch 16y ago
"Such Design competitions are a disguised form of crowdsourcing, and are extremely insulting to the design profession."
Oh, come off it. Too many designers become smug asses with an unwarranted sense of importance. Competitions like this are opportunities for those just starting to get their name out in the world. You're not going to be put out on the street because Skype held a public UI contest rather than hiring your firm.
- kaishin 16y agoI do not run a design firm. I am just a no-name freelance designer who loves his job. If you think that I wrote the article because I am concerned about paying my bills, then you completely missed the point. It's sad to live in an era where someone who loves what he is doing for a living is called a "smug ass with an unwarranted sense of importance" ...