Nobody likes working for peanuts… Image from iStockPhoto

No Spec recently published an article berating individuals who ask struggling creatives to work for free, and billing it as a ‘great opportunity’. While I could not agree more with the article, it led me to consider if it is ever advisable to work for free.

As an enthusiastic and green graphic design student, I did a couple of free projects with mixed results. From these experiences I came to the conclusion that as a student it can be a great opportunity to work for free with the right people. It can also be an infuriating and upsetting experience to work with the wrong ones. Here are some rules to live by when considering doing freebie projects:

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