What are your thoughts about design compeitions, awards? IDEA, ID magazine, etc.
For sure the recognition is great for a designer/company, but lots seem to but cash grabs for the jury/organizers.
Some are now up to $500 entry fee, plus additional costs of you win, to use the compeition logo, for inclusion to the winners book, etc.
No doubt there is value in the promotion of a winning design, but I cant believe the costs to put on a competition justify the entry costs. More like a marketing expense I suppose.
Just thinking about how much great design doesnt get seen when the big companies have the deep pockets and time to enter every design competition/award.
R