I find myself still struggling to process this whole "free" thing.  While intellectually it makes sense, there is still a part of me (probably the part that is stuck in the 80's, well maybe 90's) that says, "Really, all of that is for free and people really are looking for ways to engage with others and offer their services just to be a part of something bigger?"  Well, yes, they do.  I'm pretty sure a significant part of it comes from my minuscule knowledge of what is really out there and, up to this point, a limited curiosity about it.  If you read some of my posts, you'll see this is a recurring theme.  You're probably wondering just when I'm going to get over it, right?  I'm processing, I'm processing!

I found some more information about several sites where you can upload your design and folks will give you feedback, for, hold on now, you guessed it "FREE".  You can read more about it at Excellent Websites To Get Design Feedback.  These sites cut down on the tried and true version of emailing whatever you are doing to your good buddy who provides the same feedback and advice he or she has provided for the past several projects you collaborated on.  It truly provides a much greater evaluation resource than what we have been able to muster with our old collaboration tactics.  Plus, think of the expert advice that is available from folks just looking for ways to share it!  It provides an example of many of the concepts that we learned about in Wikinomics.  Hmmm, creating a platform for those who have a common interest and expertise in which they can engage on equal ground, sharing and collaborating for the good of all.  Sounds like if you put it out there, you will get it back several fold if you ask me.  That's not a bad thing to be about.