Loved this article. This happens more often than you think. Bands that run contests for artists to create their album artwork. Super large companies that ask people to send in ideas for their commercials. Design is what I do to for a living. It’s how I put food on the table and clothe the kids. Yes, there are very cool opportunities out there… but any company that doesn’t value the artist, isn’t cool.
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/meet-hero-designer-who-publicly-shamed-showtime-asking-him-work-free-159579