Spec-Work Platforms (General Category)
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/ Concern · 38/100 · High Risk
Category-level concern. AIGA position statement against spec work (2009, reaffirmed). Designers participating in spec-work platforms typically operate below industry-standard rates and ethics.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Composition Quality/ 25% weight
36
Concept Strength/ 22% weight
38
Production Standards/ 20% weight
38
Commercial Performance/ 18% weight
42
Award & Critical Recognition/ 15% weight
36
/ 02 / Designer / Publisher Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
Reference only — category is broadly flagged by professional design organizations.
/ Watch out for
AIGA explicitly recommends designers and clients avoid spec-work platforms.
/ 03 / Editorial Timeline
What's on the record.
2009
AIGA publishes No-Spec position statement