Hey designers are those "contests" really worth your time? - GoFuckYourself.com

adultchica · 11-24-2005, 07:02 AM

I just don't think it's fair to ask a whole bunch of talented designers to make some nice stuff that takes them a while to do, and maybe choose one winner.

It seems a little bit like they are being taken advantage of. I mean sometimes they get tons and tons of nice logos submitted that take the designer a while to do, and what's stopping some of these companies from simply "right click save as" and using the other logos later ?

I think it would be more fair to have people post a URL to their samples and then make a decision. Don't ask them to do free work imho

JoeMeca · 11-24-2005, 07:04 AM

It works ok, then you get to see who does the best and thats who you pay sounds fair to me

DamageX · 11-24-2005, 07:07 AM

Nope, they're not.

Harmon · 11-24-2005, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by adultchica

I think it would be more fair to have people post a URL to their samples and then make a decision. Don't ask them to do free work imho

The contests do not force anyone to enter. People choose to.

ss821z · 11-24-2005, 07:18 AM

I go through the contest entries and look which designers are worth hiring in the future by bookmarking their portfolios.

napoleon · 11-24-2005, 07:24 AM

Its no big deal for me...

Joining contest and designing logos is hobby thing for me...

It takes my stress out..

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LadyMischief · 11-24-2005, 07:26 AM

No, hence the reason I don't really enter them. I'd rather spend the time on paying customers, there's always more than enough of those

XX_RydeR · 11-24-2005, 07:27 AM

it's their choice to have a go or not.

Who Cares.

Tex Willer · 11-24-2005, 07:50 AM

almost every time i enter the contest, no matter i win or not, i get at least one new customer. Especially if it's something toons related

that's one of the reasons to enter

JamesK2 · 11-24-2005, 07:55 AM

It's worth it when you at least win some contests too. I don't enter contests as long galleryseek does. He simply does a better job

adultchica · 11-24-2005, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Tex Willer

almost every time i enter the contest, no matter i win or not, i get at least one new customer. Especially if it's something toons related

that's one of the reasons to enter

Well that's good news. I didn't realize that, but it's a good point. I guess it does make it worth it. I really think most of the work I see on those contests is excellent.

BitAudioVideo · 11-24-2005, 07:58 AM

commercial advertisers often spend months developing ad campaigns for potential customers just to try and get an account. they spend thousands of dollars out of their own pocket to develop designs and logos that the customer may or may not purchase.

ofcourse if they get the contract it is well worth it.

designers that are worth a damn ought to realize that some of their time will be lost, contests are a good way to get your product out there.

there are several designers that already have a reputation for outstanding work and probably wont waste their time on a contest (they may participate but they arent doing the work because they need the prize money to feed their kids)

AdultX · 11-27-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by adultchica

It seems a little bit like they are being taken advantage of. I mean sometimes they get tons and tons of nice logos submitted that take the designer a while to do, and what's stopping some of these companies from simply "right click save as" and using the other logos later ?

I think it would be more fair to have people post a URL to their samples and then make a decision. Don't ask them to do free work imho

If you are worried about this or do not know the contest starter well enough, then simply put a watermark or copyright on your entry.

I have won some and lost some, i feel it is worth it.

TheLegacy · 11-27-2005, 05:07 PM

I am not a designer but know a few.. and the overall opinion is that a solid repuation and referrals work more than any contest. So who cares if someone can make one solid logo - its consistency over a period of time that makes them the best.

contests are made by those who have no imagination and want someone else to make up their mind. then bitch at them because the design cant read minds.

Young · 11-27-2005, 05:07 PM

The contests bring them more work.

Its worry free advertising/spamming

bdld · 11-28-2005, 12:21 AM

they post their work, others like it, click their sig and place an order. at the very least its another design to add to their portfolio, all the while competing for prize money. i'd say its worth it.

Yoni · 11-28-2005, 02:08 AM

Contests are not worth wasting time in case a designer has a good portfolio. It's a good way for beginners to show their skills taking part in contests.

darnit · 11-28-2005, 02:47 AM

It can be utilized as a means for some good free advertising however for the established designers word of mouth is way more important than some pocket change contest.

BlueWire · 11-28-2005, 02:51 AM

Monitarily...no, not at all....they might as well be free with only select clientel being able to start a contest...

However; if you do a great job on a contest it might lead to 5-10 jobs for your company so it actually is. But just not in the "traditional" sense

Doctor Dre · 11-28-2005, 03:05 AM

I've picked up quite a few designers arround here according to what they do in contests... and I gotta say, with quite a few of them, they were doing their job a lot better in thoses contest threads then they do with paying clients.

I've got a couple good ones thought

Nathan · 11-28-2005, 03:32 AM

Contests usually pay more than normally. So its a contest.. you might make more than usually or make nothing at all.

And of course, it gets your name out there, everyone sees your designs and knows what you are capable of.

Bake · 11-28-2005, 03:47 AM

I do the odd one but mostly no I do them for fun and If I have the time I like the irony.
When someone ask for a marketing contest instead of design Ill enter.

theS2O · 11-28-2005, 06:15 AM

I join contests once in a while to keep me in the scenario.. Some of my clients saw my work thru these contests.. So, winning a contest or not is a good thing.. That's just my

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XX_RydeR Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia. Posts: 2,151	it's their choice to have a go or not. Who Cares. __________________ You Dun Goofed!

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JoeMeca So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Juicy's House! Icq: 265529404 Posts: 2,266	It works ok, then you get to see who does the best and thats who you pay sounds fair to me

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ss821z Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 87	I go through the contest entries and look which designers are worth hiring in the future by bookmarking their portfolios.

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Tex Willer Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,105	almost every time i enter the contest, no matter i win or not, i get at least one new customer. Especially if it's something toons related that's one of the reasons to enter __________________

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JamesK2 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 6,589	It's worth it when you at least win some contests too. I don't enter contests as long galleryseek does. He simply does a better job __________________

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BitAudioVideo Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA, Georgia Posts: 1,246	commercial advertisers often spend months developing ad campaigns for potential customers just to try and get an account. they spend thousands of dollars out of their own pocket to develop designs and logos that the customer may or may not purchase. ofcourse if they get the contract it is well worth it. designers that are worth a damn ought to realize that some of their time will be lost, contests are a good way to get your product out there. there are several designers that already have a reputation for outstanding work and probably wont waste their time on a contest (they may participate but they arent doing the work because they need the prize money to feed their kids) __________________ Hi-Quality Encoding - Bulk Orders - On Time! http://bitaudiovideo.com icq 50476697 - aim n3r0xXx

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TheLegacy SEO Connoisseur Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario Posts: 17,111	I am not a designer but know a few.. and the overall opinion is that a solid repuation and referrals work more than any contest. So who cares if someone can make one solid logo - its consistency over a period of time that makes them the best. contests are made by those who have no imagination and want someone else to make up their mind. then bitch at them because the design cant read minds. __________________ SEO Connoisseur Microsoft Teams: Robert Warren SEO Telegram: @TheLegacy54 RobertWarrenSEO.com

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Young Bland for life Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,468	The contests bring them more work. Its worry free advertising/spamming __________________ ★★★

11-28-2005, 12:21 AM	#16
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	they post their work, others like it, click their sig and place an order. at the very least its another design to add to their portfolio, all the while competing for prize money. i'd say its worth it.

11-28-2005, 02:08 AM	#17
Yoni Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 846	Contests are not worth wasting time in case a designer has a good portfolio. It's a good way for beginners to show their skills taking part in contests.

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darnit Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Teh Interweb Posts: 2,439	It can be utilized as a means for some good free advertising however for the established designers word of mouth is way more important than some pocket change contest.

11-28-2005, 02:51 AM	#19
BlueWire Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,628	Monitarily...no, not at all....they might as well be free with only select clientel being able to start a contest... However; if you do a great job on a contest it might lead to 5-10 jobs for your company so it actually is. But just not in the "traditional" sense

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Nathan Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,108	Contests usually pay more than normally. So its a contest.. you might make more than usually or make nothing at all. And of course, it gets your name out there, everyone sees your designs and knows what you are capable of. __________________ "Think about it a little more and you'll agree with me, because you're smart and I'm right." - Charlie Munger

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Bake Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Outback of bumfuck Aussie Posts: 5,273	I do the odd one but mostly no I do them for fun and If I have the time I like the irony. When someone ask for a marketing contest instead of design Ill enter. __________________ Buy great domains from drunken burned out old webmaster CHEAP bullseyeporn.com art-met.com and more. Learn how to make a easy extra $500 per week

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