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Are a you a designer? Do you need a design? For designers and potential clients alike, there’s a new startup designed precisely for you. It’s called 99Designs, and it was, appropriately enough, designed by designers for designers. 99Designs connects designers with clients and lets clients choose amongst the best design for their company. Designers compete against each other, and the winning design gets a cash prize. Any designer can join in the competition it’s free—simply register. Designers can message other designers and get feedback from clients. There’s also forums for designer discussion. So far over one million dollars in cash prizes have been handed out, and there are over eleven thousand designers registered.
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“99designs is a disruptive startup which connects passionate designers from around the globe with savvy clients who need design projects completed in a timely fashion without the usual risk or cost associated with professional design.”
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99Designs is a clever concept. It takes the idea of crowdsourcing to design and combines it Web 2.0 innovations. This promotes competition, growth, and gets the client plenty of selection.
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Is the compensation for a winning design enough? Will designers appreciate this winner takes all approach? Are the clients satisfied with the end result?
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written by Not associated 2 Months 19 Days ago | |
| I am not associated with this site, the site that is written about, or anyone around here, just fyi. I simply stumbled onto this article looking for a place to find more designers. But...I just read that no spec article, besides you obviously being a handout lib, the people that actually use outsourcing for design don't even get your little squabbling intricate grips... we don't understand the lingo, and the whole "spec" thing works best for the client. Remember you are in a capitalistic society, where the client actually matters, and in your head, the client should matter more than you... even the potential client should matter more than you. I feel as a person that has found many a perm employee through your hated "spec" (is it?) work that that format allows me to see who is better, and who fits the taste of my market the best... if anyone writes an article like that one above, then in my head, I just think they are scared their skills don't meet up... and remember I am more important than you, I am the client. Liberals, lol. | ||
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written by Mark 3 Months ago | |
| Or if you don't wish to talk to a designer read this interview...http://www.sitepoint.com/article/richard-scott-design-contests | ||
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written by Paul Annesley 3 Months ago | |
| spectacles10: We have many skilled designers participating who love the process and produce great work. Have a look around the site and talk to some designers before you get on your high horse. | ||
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written by spectacles 3 Months 1 Days ago | |
| Isn't this just spec work? Sorry but there is no way any designer with any skill will participate in this.http://www.no-spec.com/articles/just-say-no/ | ||
