Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd

What Is Festive Marketing?

DesignCrowd - Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Festive marketing is a marketing strategy that uses holidays, festivals, or seasonal celebrations to engage customers and encourage sales. Instead of promoting products in the same way all year, festive marketing adjusts tone, visuals, and offers to match the season.  Read more

10 Best Value WooCommerce Hosting Providers for Agencies in 2026

DesignCrowd - Friday, December 19, 2025

Ten WooCommerce hosting providers who maintain a balance between price and performance are covered in this guide, making them practical options for agency clients.  Read more

Logo Trends Nonprofits Should Adopt in 2026

DesignCrowd - Tuesday, December 16, 2025

A nonprofit logo is the visual representation of an organization's identity. It plays an important role in conveying mission, vision, and values. It depicts who they are, what they stand for, and the impact they want to create. Read more

30 Star Logos to Make Your Branding Shine

DesignCrowd - Friday, December 12, 2025

Using a logo maker, you can easily customize these star-inspired designs to fit your brand’s personality. Whether you want something bold, playful, modern, or clean, these star logos can help your brand stand out and feel instantly memorable. Read more

5 Best Logo Generators in 2026

DesignCrowd - Wednesday, December 10, 2025

In this article, we list down the 5 best logo generators. We cover what each platform offers, its cost, and which one best fits your specific needs, so you can get back to building your business. Read more

How To Create a Business Email With a Free Domain Using Neo Mail

DesignCrowd - Friday, December 5, 2025

Domain names are required to create a free business email. But what if you don’t have to? Discover how you can get a free domain name here. Read more

How To Protect Your Logo

DesignCrowd - Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Whenever you come up with a business idea, one of the first and most important steps is creating a logo. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most vulnerable elements of your brand, as logo copyright misuse is quite common. Read more

How To Design for Dark Mode

DesignCrowd - Thursday, November 27, 2025

This guide will walk you through how to adapt your brand assets, color palettes, and UI layouts for dark mode with practical tips, examples, and a workflow you can follow. Read more

How Consistent Branding Strengthens OTT Businesses in 2026

DesignCrowd - Thursday, November 20, 2025

Streaming services battle for viewers with every second. With endless options available on every screen, what prompts someone to click on one app over another usually comes down to one simple principle – trust. And trust, in the OTT world, starts with branding. The more an OTT business mimics what it looks, sounds, and feels like everywhere, the more folks start recognizing it and ret Read more

How To Test Your Logo Design

DesignCrowd - Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Learn how to test your logo design to determine its efficacy, influence, and conversion rates. Read more

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