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DIY Design v. The Professionals: The Home Depot Effect

I read a blog post on HOTCARDS.COM from 2006 about DIY (Do It Yourself) designers and how they are hurting the quality and professionalism of the design industry.

I swear this debate has absolutely NO SIGNS of getting old.   Especially with the economy going down the toilet.

In this economy look for more DIY Designers looking to suppliment their incomes with design work.  Also look for some of those “High End” professionals to offer cheaper bargain basement prices for some of their work.  And third, look for alot more IN HOUSE design; secretaries and marketing departments throwing together campaigns in Microsoft Word (yuck!)

What gets me is why are these PROFESSIONALLY trained designers so suprised.  The DIY Movement is a part of every facet of our society.  Home Improvement, Interior Design, Music Industry, Journalism, Television. I call this the HOME DEPOT EFFECT.