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DesignCrowd Yearbook 2014

DesignCrowd Yearbook 2014

Jo Sabin - Tuesday, March 31, 2015

With more than 5 years and countless completed projects under our belts, it’s always a pleasure to look back at the many amazing designs the crowd comes up with. Here we showcase some of those designers who earned gold stars in their categories and as such made it onto the DesignCrowd Honor Roll. Read more

9 of the World's Top 10 Brands Are Crowdsourcing so What Are You Waiting For?

9 of the World's Top 10 Brands Are Crowdsourcing so What Are You Waiting For?

Jo Sabin - Monday, December 22, 2014

The world’s top 10 brands may come as no surprise - Coca Cola, Apple, IBM, Google, Microsoft, GE, McDonald’s, Intel, Samsung, Toyota. Each iconic brand has carved its own distinctive path to brand differentiation. But did you know that 9 out of 10 of these top brands have used crowdsourcing to help them get there? Find out why. Read more

3 Easy Ways to Get a Standout Homepage

3 Easy Ways to Get a Standout Homepage

Jo Sabin - Monday, December 22, 2014

In the past, the shop window was critical in capturing the attention of consumers walking by. Now, that job falls to your home page. Before mass adoption of the internet, stores would present their current sales, top-selling products, and their logo and store name in the display window to help draw passers-by in the door. Today, the homepage of a website works in just the same way.  Read more

Microsoft, Apple, Google Embrace Flat Design

Microsoft, Apple, Google Embrace Flat Design

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, December 17, 2014

The most popular operating systems in the world, Windows, iOS and Android, have slowly been shifting their design language to a more minimalistic and cleaner look that characterised by presenting data in grids, larger title headers, extensive use of whitespace, adoption of solid color palettes and condensed flatter font-types. Let’s take a look at how these 3 companies approach and implement flat design on their own OS and related services. Read more

How To Hire a Designer: Contractors, Agencies, Freelancers and Crowdsourcing

How To Hire a Designer: Contractors, Agencies, Freelancers and Crowdsourcing

Jo Sabin - Thursday, December 11, 2014

Dear business owner, do you need to get some marketing materials designed or perhaps you are considering a re-brand and now you're on the hunt for a designer. Choosing a designer doesn't have to be time-consuming or difficult. This post is about the different ways you can work with creatives. Should I hire a freelancer, outsource or crowdsource the design I need? Let's find out! Read more

Four Reasons Your Company Letterhead Design Should Pop!

Four Reasons Your Company Letterhead Design Should Pop!

Jo Sabin - Monday, December 1, 2014

You might not realize it, but a letterhead is more than just a blurb at the top of a page. It contains everything your customers need to know about your business, conveyed in combination of your company name, logo and contact information. Having so little space to establish the message of your business means that a coherent design approach to your company's stationery is invaluable. Here are four important reasons your company letterhead should pop. Read more

Why Small Business Should Start Crowdsourcing Branding and Graphic Design

Why Small Business Should Start Crowdsourcing Branding and Graphic Design

Jo Sabin - Friday, November 28, 2014

This article provides four compelling reasons for startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs to crowdsource creativity, specifically graphic design and branding assets.  Read more

5 Visual Design Trends Brand Managers and Designers Should Embrace Now

5 Visual Design Trends Brand Managers and Designers Should Embrace Now

Jo Sabin - Thursday, November 13, 2014

Breaking away from the every-day and creating an outstanding campaign is far more achievable when graphic designers and brand managers are in the loop with current trends. A close look at the most successful ad and web designs since the start of the year reveal five key trends to embrace now: real-life photography, motion video graphics, flat page designs, soft colour schemes and bold, textured fonts. Get the low down on top trends here! Read more

The 10 Decisions You Will Make When Designing Your Logo

The 10 Decisions You Will Make When Designing Your Logo

Jo Sabin - Friday, October 24, 2014

What do companies need to look out for when designing logos to represent their brands? Canadian designer Dalveer Mann on DesignCrowd shares ten tips. Read more

Six Ways to Rise to the Top in Your Next Design Contest

Six Ways to Rise to the Top in Your Next Design Contest

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, September 17, 2014

This post was written by Joey Ambrose, DesignCrowd customer, crowdsourcing pro and web design company founder. We asked him to share his top six tips to help designers maximise their chance of winning contests. Clients and project owners who are about to start a design crowdsourcing project will also find Joey's tips helpful. Read more

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