Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd

How Crowdsourced Design Projects Work (Infographic)

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, May 2, 2018

This infographic describes the phases for design projects and steps you through each stage of the customer and designer journey on DesignCrowd. Read more

Six Ways to Generate Hot Leads as Freelance Graphic Designer

Jo Sabin - Thursday, April 26, 2018

Today, almost every business has graphic design needs that occur on a regular basis. What are the best ways to generate leads as a graphic designer? We're sharing six of our best tips to get more design business. Read more

How to design the perfect business card

Divya Abe - Saturday, April 21, 2018

First impressions last and a business card represents your company to the world. We've compiled a list of the best practices, key steps and decisions that go into designing and printing the perfect business card.  Read more

Hey Designers, Get $25 When You Switch to Payoneer

Jo Sabin - Monday, April 16, 2018

DesignCrowd is dedicated to making sure you're earning the most for your hard work, which is why we've partnered with Payoneer, a leading online payments provider for freelancers. For a limited time, Payoneer is offering you a $25 bonus if you sign up or link a Payoneer account and receive $250 in DesignCrowd payouts. Read more

50 Podcast Logo Designs For 2018

Jo Sabin - Friday, April 6, 2018

Podcasting is booming and becoming big business with thousands of new podcast shows starting up every week. If you're launching a podcast business and need podcast logo design ideas, then check out this round up of 50 awesome podcast logos for inspiration! Read more

Five Big Logo Design Trends Influencing Graphic Designers In 2018

Divya Abe - Wednesday, March 14, 2018

We take a look at the five big trends influencing designers in 2018. If one word sums up the trends so far it is: experimental. From typography to brutalism to color gradients, designers are having a lot of fun pushing creative boundaries.  Read more

50 Typographic Movie Posters from the 2018 Oscar Awards

Divya Abe - Monday, March 5, 2018

Typography is becoming more and more of the main visual element in all successful movie poster designs. We analyse the five most common typefaces used in 50 examples of stunning, must-see movie poster designs from the 2018 Oscar Awards.  Read more

Write for us - DesignCrowd is looking for high quality content

DesignCrowd - Saturday, March 3, 2018

We're looking for high quality content that will be helpful, insightful and engaging for our audience. If you think you've got what it takes to write for DesignCrowd, we're more than happy to hear what you've got to say.  Read more

Four Ways Graphic Design Influences Shopping Decisions

Alex Williams - Saturday, February 24, 2018

Guest writer Alex Williams share four ways graphic design influences your customer's buying decisions, helping you form people’s positive perceptions of your brand, as well as inspire them to remember you and buy your products.  Read more

What Makes a Great Logo: 5 Characteristics of Great Business Logos

Pankaj Maloo - Monday, February 19, 2018

Creative Fingers, ranked 9th overall in the DesignCrowd global designer rankings, shares five characteristics of great business logos you should remember when designing (amazing) logos for your clients. Read more

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