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Running Your Own Freelance Design Business - What is a Registered Business Name?

Running Your Own Freelance Design Business - What is a Registered Business Name?

Clancy Clarke - Monday, January 12, 2015

As the number of freelance graphic designers grow, so does their need to understand the business side of running a freelance graphic design business. There are varying laws in every country and often states that govern how a freelance designers must set up their business and how they trade. Today, we've got some professional advice from the director of ecompanies.com.au, Daniel D'Alessandro. We hope the below information is valuable. Read more

Logo design: Achieving Colour Consistency Across Web and Print

Logo design: Achieving Colour Consistency Across Web and Print

DesignCrowd - Thursday, September 26, 2013

This guest post was written by BigBlueCurrant, a talented graphic, web and logo designers on DesignCrowd. BigBlueCurrant is ranked #21 in the DesignCrowd global rankings. He was profiled on the DesignCrowd blog in 2012.Logo design: Achieving Colour Consistency Across Web and PrintThe logo is often the starting point when businesses decide to create/refresh their brand, and with that usua Read more

Logo Competitions - 7 Logo Competition Tips For Designers

Logo Competitions - 7 Logo Competition Tips For Designers

Jo Sabin - Thursday, August 8, 2013

Are you looking for a design job? Want to know how to win design contests? This article will help you! it includes 7 key tips to help you win any design competition you enter.  Read more

How to Convert CYMK to Pantone in Illustrator

How to Convert CYMK to Pantone in Illustrator

Jo Sabin - Friday, June 28, 2013

Maintaining color consistency across print and web is vital for any brand, and it can be a tricky process. Designers need to know how to do this so your client's graphics looks consistently awesome across all mediums! This design tutorial provides a step-by-step guide for graphic designers who want to convert CYMK to Pantone using Adobe Illustrator. Find out more. Read more

How To Win More Design Contests

How To Win More Design Contests

Jo Sabin - Tuesday, May 7, 2013

If you've just joined DesignCrowd or actively participate in design contests, you'll be helping thousands of clients crowdsource a range of design services. From company logos to t-shirt design, to brochure design, our designers specialise in over 40 different types of graphic design services, available 24/7, all year round. DesignCrowd designers have earned nearly $10M in contest wins. For new designers on the platform you're probably thinking, 'what do I need to do to win?' This blog post will outline five tips to increase your chance of winning contests on DesignCrowd.  Read more

How to Sell Unused Logo Designs ... on BrandCrowd

How to Sell Unused Logo Designs ... on BrandCrowd

DesignCrowd - Monday, January 16, 2012

DesignCrowd logo designers can now sell unused logo designs (i.e. logo designs that were not selected / purchased / used by clients) via BrandCrowd.com.  This will help you make money from every logo uploaded to DesignCrowd (and potentially become a billionaire*).*term 'billionaire' used looselyAs background, BrandCrowd is DesignCrowd's new marketplace for selli Read more

Illustrator Metal Brush Vector - Free Download

Illustrator Metal Brush Vector - Free Download

DesignCrowd - Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Need a metallic graphic design? Check out the tutorial below, download the free Adobe Illustrator file below or hire James Turner (the designer) on DesignCrowd. See how James Turner made this in Illustrator via the button below:You can also download the above vector free in Illustrator below:Author James TurnerJames Turner (DathV2000) is a freelance graphic designer and ill Read more

Free Comic Book Character Illustration Photoshop Tutorial + PSD Download

Free Comic Book Character Illustration Photoshop Tutorial + PSD Download

DesignCrowd - Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Need to a character design, character illustration or comic book illustrator? Check out the tutorial below, download the free Photoshop file below or hire Michael Patrick on DesignCrowd. See how Michael Patrick made this illustration on Photoshop via the button below:You can also download the above comic book character illustration free in Photoshop below:Author Michael Pat Read more

Free Web 2.0 Logo Text Vector

Free Web 2.0 Logo Text Vector

DesignCrowd - Sunday, January 23, 2011

Need to design a web 2.0 logo? Want to get a slick wordmark logo? Check out this tutorial and free download. Read more

Fruit Logo Tutorial - Make a Web 2.0 Fruit Logo

Fruit Logo Tutorial - Make a Web 2.0 Fruit Logo

DesignCrowd - Thursday, December 16, 2010

Need to design a fruit logo? Check out Clément Nicolle's tutorial below or hire Clément through his portfolio.You can also download the above free strawberry logo vector below!Tutorial by Clément Nicolle Clément Nicolle is a freelance logo designer from France. Clément has been in DesignCrowd.com's Top 30 Freelance Logo Desig Read more

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