Comments on: Twitter graphic $6 proof that design crowdsourcing works? Not quite.

By: Steve Douglas

Steve Douglas — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:25:30 +0000

Hey David. Nice to hear from you. Hope you enjoyed your holidays. I managed to pick up my bike yesterday (while I’m waiting for parts to come in). She’s still a little smacked up, but rideable.

By: David Airey

David Airey — Sun, 24 May 2009 10:05:56 +0000

Great insight there, Steve. No surprise there. Just back from a relaxing break, and hope it ain't too long before you get your bike back from the repair shop. David Airey’s last blog post..The beautiful Balearics

By: Affordable Logos

Affordable Logos — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:28:34 +0000

We use iStockphoto for often for websites we create, I think it’s pretty neat to see small web designers using the same sources as big companies such as Twitter. Maybe the Twitter people didn’t think it would be as popular as it is now.

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Twitted by freelancerant — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:59:50 +0000

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By: Marco

Marco — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:36:43 +0000

Correct. The blue/white TWITTER is the real logo of course.

And I’m actually kind of glad they got burned. If spec was the way things worked in the real world than imagine this: I’m looking for a nice girl. So I invite 5 attractive young girls and ask them to take me out to dinner. After dinnner there’s extra credit for whoever will sleep with me. After I had 5 dinners and perhaps slept with some of the girls, I will choose one. She’ll be my girlfriend.

By: Steve Douglas

Steve Douglas — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:22:19 +0000

@Rafael, Leighton & Anlina - thanks for the kind words and the support. Appreciate it. @Veronika - You're absolutely correct. istock TOS expressly prohibits ANY of their material being used as a logo. Here's the relevant stuff from their website.

(a) Prohibited Uses. You may not do anything with the Content that is not expressly permitted in the preceding section or permitted by an Extended License. For greater certainty, the following are “Prohibited Uses” and you may not:... ...4. use any of the Content as part of a trade-mark, design-mark, trade-name, business name, service mark, or logo;

The Twitter 'birdie' isn't being used as a logo per se (despite what some are claiming) but rather a decorative graphic element which is within istock's license. Thanks for following us on Twitter.

By: veronika

veronika — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:08:08 +0000

I thought it was “illegal” to use the istock photos as your logo? Wish I knew where I read that… can you tell me if that’s accurate?
Thanks for clearing up this story – I’ve seen it twittered and posted about dozens of times and it’s nice to get the truth – which is why I follow you on twitter!
V-

By: rafael armstrong

rafael armstrong — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:33:41 +0000

I, for one, say– keep your “bloated prose” [your words, not mine ] coming. All these spec-related and “crowdsourced” half-truths, misdirected facts, and flat-out lies deserved to be brought to the forefront, discussed and debunked.

Keep up the good work.
r
@rcarmstrong

By: Leighton Hubbell

Leighton Hubbell — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:24:00 +0000

Nice article once again. Definitely something I'll be linking to. Keep them coming. Leighton Hubbell’s last blog post..What you won't get when crowdsourcing your logo.

By: Anlina Sheng

Anlina Sheng — Sun, 10 May 2009 02:00:10 +0000

Please do keep writing them. I’ve greatly enjoyed your series of articles on spec work.

Twitter’s iconic fail whale image is also a piece of stock art.

Anlina Sheng’s last blog post..A furry outdoor adventure for a windy day