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Crowdsourced design is not a risky business
Mike Samson | 3-May-12 GMT
In an article published on Wired.co.uk on 12 April, David Airey, a well-established and talented graphic designer, argues that businesses take a huge risk when they use online design marketplaces to source their creative work. Airey implies that design communities like Crowdspring are populated by amateur designers who will sell a client a plagiarised design because it is "faster" to do so. Interesting notion, but the data doesn't bear this out. In just four years Crowdspring creatives have submitted almost 3 million individual designs to projects on the site.

Inc.

Design Makeover: Healthy Pantry Gets a New Look
Issie Lapowsky | 1-May-12 GMT
Because his own transition to a healthier diet inspired him to start the business, he wanted the logo to scream health. He posted a request for a logo on CrowdSpring, an online marketplace for crowdsourced designs, and paid $400 for this one. "We felt it really spoke to a healthier you," Lauver says. "But, it turns out, most consumers assume healthy food doesn't taste good, so it pigeonholed us."

crowdSPRING

Chicago-based crowdSPRING Powers Free Creative Work For Non-Profits
Mark Drepeau | 18-Apr-12 GMT
Crowdspring- a for-profit crowdsourcing company for creative work (logo design, website design, etc.) – has an alternative approach to deciding between spending funds on your mission vs. creative marketing and other endeavors. It’s called Give Back, and it’s sure to make a lot of nonprofits very happy.

crowdSPRING

Should Your Brand Launch a Film Festival?
David Wolinsky | 14-Apr-12 GMT
"For many brands and entrepreneurs, stunts typically fall flat, and sometimes can even backfire," says Ross Kimbarovsky, co-founder of Chicago-based crowdsourcing creative marketplace Crowdspring. "But there are smart ways for brands to associate with interesting causes and promotions that reflect their values and complement their marketing."

PC World

9 Ways Google+ Can Help Your Business
Jennifer Lonoff Schiff | 21-Feb-12 GMT
"Circles are invaluable," state Ross Kimbarovsky and Mike Samson, co-founders of crowdSPRING. "Think of circles as your customer groups. Most businesses will have a variety of different customer groups and sometimes you want to communicate separately with each group," they explain.