Yes, the good old spec work. I believe we can do better. — I’ve been a designer for almost 2 decades. I know the rules. I know what’s fair. I know what respects the value of creative labor, and what doesn’t. So, when a call went out for designers to submit spec work for a design challenge led by Octant, I knew I should have walked away. But I didn’t. I went all in. I researched each project. I developed full brand concepts. I created mascots, mood boards, landing page redesigns, icons, and me...

Yes, the good old spec work. I believe we can do better. — I’ve been a designer for almost 2 decades. I know the rules. I know what’s fair. I know what respects the value of creative labor, and what doesn’t. So, when a call went out for designers to submit spec work for a design challenge led by Octant, I knew I should have walked away. But I didn’t. I went all in. I researched each project. I developed full brand concepts. I created mascots, mood boards, landing page redesigns, icons, and me...