Comments on: Design is a ‘snooty’ business: Forbes http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/ The Art & Business of Logo Design Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:38:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Steve Douglas http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-198083 Steve Douglas Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:34:58 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-198083 @ Prospective - Yeah, probably not the place for these kind of comments, but I'll let it stand for the time being. Sorry to hear about your experience - most client comments about Tasha (that would be our admin, and the person you talked to) are that she's stellar, but alas, everyone can't be 'on' all the time. We're also not in the habit of 'pushing' or 'shoving' anyone towards hiring us and if, after reading my blog, you're still interested in crowdsourcing, I probably haven't done my job well enough either. In any case, good luck with it. If you want to discuss further, please don't hesitate to contact me at my personal e-mail addy (my email is first initial, last name at thelogofactory dot com). @ Prospective – Yeah, probably not the place for these kind of comments, but I’ll let it stand for the time being. Sorry to hear about your experience – most client comments about Tasha (that would be our admin, and the person you talked to) are that she’s stellar, but alas, everyone can’t be ‘on’ all the time. We’re also not in the habit of ‘pushing’ or ‘shoving’ anyone towards hiring us and if, after reading my blog, you’re still interested in crowdsourcing, I probably haven’t done my job well enough either. In any case, good luck with it. If you want to discuss further, please don’t hesitate to contact me at my personal e-mail addy (my email is first initial, last name at thelogofactory dot com).

]]> By: Prospective Client http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-198082 Prospective Client Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:12:54 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-198082 FYI, As a prospective client i'm very confused. I looked at the different options for a logo for our new Company. After going thru your site i was impress with the info and phoned the logo factory yesterday. I thought i would get a little help or push as to what i'm looking for (some sort of consultation to make me feel comfortable that the LOGO Factory was the way to go.) I really got nothing, i was ready to buy but the lady i spoke to did not impress me. Impressive site, but not impressed when push comes to shove. This might not be the comment area to place these remarks but i'm leaning towards crowdsourcing. Hope we make the right move.... You had me too..... FYI, As a prospective client i’m very confused. I looked at the different options for a logo for our new Company. After going thru your site i was impress with the info and phoned the logo factory yesterday. I thought i would get a little help or push as to what i’m looking for (some sort of consultation to make me feel comfortable that the LOGO Factory was the way to go.) I really got nothing, i was ready to buy but the lady i spoke to did not impress me. Impressive site, but not impressed when push comes to shove. This might not be the comment area to place these remarks but i’m leaning towards crowdsourcing. Hope we make the right move…. You had me too…..

]]> By: Shamima Sultana http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-195278 Shamima Sultana Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:50:16 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-195278 Nice article Nice article

]]> By: Is Spec Work Evil? - transcript | The Logo Factor Design Blog http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-185778 Is Spec Work Evil? - transcript | The Logo Factor Design Blog Mon, 25 May 2009 15:21:53 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-185778 [...] based in Chicago, who recently caused a stir after being featured in a Forbes article that opined designers were “snooty”) set up a debate at the recent South by South West Festival, held in Texas back in March. The [...] [...] based in Chicago, who recently caused a stir after being featured in a Forbes article that opined designers were “snooty”) set up a debate at the recent South by South West Festival, held in Texas back in March. The [...]

]]> By: Web Design India http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-184166 Web Design India Mon, 11 May 2009 12:57:57 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-184166 Thanks for sharing your nice informative post....nice work. Thanks for sharing your nice informative post….nice work.

]]> By: Twitter graphic $6 proof that design crowdsourcing works? Not quite http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-183987 Twitter graphic $6 proof that design crowdsourcing works? Not quite Sat, 09 May 2009 16:12:31 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-183987 [...] “Oh look” people who are all for spec work and “crowdsourcing” sites exclaimed breathlessly, “Even Twitter crowdsourced their logo, and paid six bucks for it. Take that you snooty designers!”. [...] [...] “Oh look” people who are all for spec work and “crowdsourcing” sites exclaimed breathlessly, “Even Twitter crowdsourced their logo, and paid six bucks for it. Take that you snooty designers!”. [...]

]]> By: An anti-spec work parable - the Jon Engle vs. Stockart.com story | The Logo Factor Design Blog http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-181712 An anti-spec work parable - the Jon Engle vs. Stockart.com story | The Logo Factor Design Blog Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:50:35 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-181712 [...] the use of their illustrations as logos. How am I familiar with this contest? When Crowdspring very loudly hit the scene in February, it was one of a few contests that I decided to follow, selecting it from a random link [...] [...] the use of their illustrations as logos. How am I familiar with this contest? When Crowdspring very loudly hit the scene in February, it was one of a few contests that I decided to follow, selecting it from a random link [...]

]]> By: Forbes calls designers snooty? | The Anthem Blog http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-180778 Forbes calls designers snooty? | The Anthem Blog Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:10:15 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-180778 [...] Here is a great post on the Logo Factory’s blog [...] [...] Here is a great post on the Logo Factory’s blog [...]

]]> By: Focus http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-178680 Focus Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:52:55 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-178680 I think this is horrible. It is a shame they do such things and one day they will burn in design hell for it. Someone is going to eventually hold them responsible the day they accept a logo with copyright content in it. I think this is horrible. It is a shame they do such things and one day they will burn in design hell for it. Someone is going to eventually hold them responsible the day they accept a logo with copyright content in it.

]]> By: Billie http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/index.php/design-snooty-business-forbes/comment-page-1/#comment-178125 Billie Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:52:31 +0000 http://www.thelogofactory.com/logo_blog/?p=927#comment-178125 What crowdSPRING employees (er, “contest” “entrants”) have to bet on — and stop me if I’m wrong — is the off-chance that the kind of “client” who wants a last-second brand identity done in a week for $500 (sometimes based on a 200-word brief made up on the spot), STILL nevertheless has the skill, experience, time, awareness and understanding to recognize which random entry is not only the most superbly-crafted, not only entirely original and copyrightable, not only befitting the industry and right on target for the market & the business’s culture and personality — but ALSO the best-fitting for realizing the long-term needs, goals and plans that will best position that individual company to survive and thrive in the future. Oh, and they’d better be darn sure they’re not utilizing a ripped-off design concept already owned by another company, or are distributing something created illegally using stolen fonts and pirated software. What crowdSPRING employees (er, “contest” “entrants”) have to bet on — and stop me if I’m wrong — is the off-chance that the kind of “client” who wants a last-second brand identity done in a week for $500 (sometimes based on a 200-word brief made up on the spot), STILL nevertheless has the skill, experience, time, awareness and understanding to recognize which random entry is not only the most superbly-crafted, not only entirely original and copyrightable, not only befitting the industry and right on target for the market & the business’s culture and personality — but ALSO the best-fitting for realizing the long-term needs, goals and plans that will best position that individual company to survive and thrive in the future.

Oh, and they’d better be darn sure they’re not utilizing a ripped-off design concept already owned by another company, or are distributing something created illegally using stolen fonts and pirated software.

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