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A word about contests, spec work, etc.

There have been a handful of concerned emails (from individuals, and also a large, governing design association that we love) that the grand prize contest we’re running could be perceived as a “logo design competition”.

We wanted to say a few things about this to dispel any worry.

1) The Veer logo was designed by Sheldon Popiel (one of Veer’s founders) in 2002. We still like it and have no intention of ever changing it or asking anyone to redesign it.

2) The grand prize contest is an offline art and creativity challenge. We’ve asked participants to reproduce the Veer logo in an interesting way and snap a photo.

3) When the contest concludes, we’ll be showcasing the entries online for the creative community to enjoy. That’s the only way the entries will be used.

4) The contest abides by and respects the regulations and best practices of both the AIGA and GDC. Those are, in fact, two of our favorite acronyms.

And lastly…

5) Veer Ideas, The Skinny, and all of the contests of late are conceived and hosted by members of our in-house studio. We're career creatives just like you, with the same principles and pride that go along with that. We would never ask a creative to do something we wouldn’t do ourselves, and we are wholeheartedly against both spec work and logo design competitions. And cannibalism.

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Anders J. Svensson

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Anders J. Svensson is a professional writer, creative thinker, and part-time adventurer.

He's the Senior Copywriter at Veer, writing many of the things you find in your mailbox, inbox, and assorted feeds.

Website: Anders.ca
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If you have a question or comment about Veer Ideas, feel free to email ideas@veer.com or get in touch via Twitter at VeerUpdate.