10 reasons why competition briefs are useful - group discussion

• pushing your standards to win
• exposure to headhunters/more of a professional audience
• showcasing skills to more people from a creative context
• defines trends/style and markabilty depending on what wins 

• by entering competitions with other current illustrators, we can see current trends/standards/niche markets etc
• networking-specific to the competition entries 
• professional communication skills 

• freedom of choice - briefs you choose, how you choose to respond to them 
• open to creative interpretation 
• sticked and solid deadlines 
• driving standards up -own expectation. 
• risk taking 
• learning from mistakes 
• confidence boosting 
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