WECA criticised for concept design competition that will not pay winning designer |

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SteadyEddy-2067

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 12:16pm

I’ve entered design competitions myself when I was younger and more naive. They were damaging and devaluing experiences. The people choosing the winning work always have no clue about design and just go for the thing they like. I bet WECA will ‘back down’ by offering the winner a one week bus pass or £10 book token etc. Also the competition-but-keep-your-IP is having cake and eating it too. The people thinking it’s “a bit of harmless fun” have never worked in a creative capacity. Imagine taking your career… let’s say you’re an accountant… fancy entering a competition to see who can do my tax return in the best time …for free? Didn’t think so.

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Oldbristolian-5149

Wednesday Jan 12, 2022 - 6:47am

Don’t enter the competition then. It’s not compulsory I know that the creative sector is a very important part of our lives. Right up there with Doctors Nurses Mid wives Surgeons Social workers Meteorologist Dentists Opticians Teachers Lecturers Fire Fighters Policemen Soldiers Environmental campaigners Refuse collectors Recyclers Social Housing providers Journalists Farmers Trawlermen Bus drivers Train drivers Road builders House builders Climate scientists Roofers Carpenters Plumbers Electricians Political activists Lifegaurds Lifeboat crew Lollipop men and women Museum curators Mental Health workers Tree surgeons Care workers Hauliers Yep, where would they all be without a Logo.

NJoyBristol-3319

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 10:46am

Why not do both? A competition for ideas and a graphic designer to bring them to fruition. If it's any good and used for years to come, a licensing fee?

RobinofBristol-1328

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 10:12am

The 'competition' concept has been used for hundreds of years (our wonderful Clifton Suspension Bridge is a great example). And of course the 'winner' deserves payment/award. Naturally many working creatives will simply not have time or feel inclined to submit their work in this format but others who might not usually get a chance to be considered will seize the opportunity. I particularly appreciate the inclusion of new talent, students and those outside the mainstream that an open competition brings. Whatever format is chosen the field of submissions will be different.

Oldbristolian-5149

Monday Jan 10, 2022 - 5:19pm

The competition might be won by a kid. Does it have to be a professional that wins ? It sounds a bit of harmless fun. Why get so arsy about it? If you don’t like it don’t enter the competition.

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Fro-Bear-2177

Monday Jan 10, 2022 - 9:27pm

Because it devalues the profession. If you think that good graphic design can be done by a child then you’re part of the problem.

Oldbristolian-5149

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 6:43am

“Part of the problem” What problem? It’s a competition. You don’t have to enter it. This is simply not worth discussing for gods sake. This is not a newsworthy story!!! 24/7 should really consider becoming “ Once weekly”. It would be a much better idea and they might find easier to come up with more interesting articles looked into and discussed in depth . The pressure for constant “ news” is simply unrelenting and leads to silly little stories like this one. Seriously. I think they could much improve a fun news site. I for one think that would be a good way forward.

Fro-Bear-2177

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 8:08am

If the website only updated once a week what would you spend all your time moaning about?

DavidEvans-731

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 8:34am

Rupert, what would you spend your time moaning about, strange no double negatives or mocking of those against slavery, must try harder! Still scared I assume?

DefiniteTroll-1293

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 8:47am

Why shouldn't the winner get paid if they are a child? WECA are going to use this logo as a creative asset for years to come and are using a competition as an excuse to bypass paying someone for their intellectual endeavours. They also intend to take ownership of that intellectual property for free. Businesses not valuing creative work is a massive issue for the creative industries. Design work is work and should be paid for.

JonathanPeacock-3523

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 9:02am

'It might be won by a kid.' Design work isn't advanced colouring in. I agree with the proposition that this idea devalues the creative sector generally. I am a director of 2 arts and culture organisations in Bristol (unpaid non-exec/governance roles). We strive wherever possible to ensure that creative internships and gigs are paid because unpaid work and so-called 'competitions' devalue our work and consolidate disadvantage. I voted for Dan Morris but frankly he should know better than this.

Oldbristolian-5149

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022 - 10:41am

Blimey I surrender