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NO!SPEC Launches

The NO!SPEC crusade has recently launched its web site in an effort to educate both creatives and those who buy their services about the dangers and damaging effects caused by speculative work and contests. The initiative was developed by a group of visual communication designers across the globe who share a common passion for their industry, ethical business practices and wanted to take a firm stand on the issue of speculative (“spec”) work requests. The site can be found at www.no-spec.com.

The Professional Graphic Design Association Launches

PRESS RELEASE

November 7, 2005” The Professional Graphic Design Association (PGDA) has officially launched with the announcement of an elected Board of Directors from across the globe. Elected officers to the Executive Committee are Catherine (cat) Wentworth, (Bangkok, Thailand), President; Robert Wurth, (Lincoln, NE, USA), Vice President; Mark Astrella, (Maui, Hawaii, USA), Secretary; and Jeanette Wickham, (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia), Treasurer.

The PGDA is an international non-profit professional organization with a client focus. Through their Code of Ethics and Professional Standards, the PGDA will target members and clients, educating both to the value of ethical conduct in the design industry.

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What is the PGDA?

Purpose, Aim and Code of Ethics of the Professional Graphic Design Association

In the past few months a group of like-minded graphic designers have been talking seriously about our profession, where it’s headed along with clients’ needs and expectations. The discussion has resulted in the formation of a graphic design organization supporting the ethics of our business, but focused on clients. The Professional Graphic Designers Association (PGDA).

With the recent events in the design world, it’s apparent the time is OVERripe to bring the PGDA to the industry.

To begin, we’ll be posting online surveys targeted to clients as well as designers. From the information gleaning in these surveys, we’ll tweak the PGDA mission, scope and goals prior to solidifying the organization’s structure. shown below.

Click here to take the Client survey

Click here to take the Designer survey

Follows the PGDA Code of Ethics.

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