Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd

Tips On How To Choose Between Several Favorite Designs For Your Business

Jane Murray - Tuesday, December 8, 2015

With most contests on DesignCrowd generating dozens of great entries, it's easy to get stuck trying to decide between two or more favorites. These are decisions that should not be made lightly. If you find yourself with the enviable problem of too many quality designs, here are some tips on how to make a final choice. Read more

20 Cool Crowdsourced Cafe And Restaurant Logos

Jo Sabin - Monday, December 7, 2015

In this article we focus on Cafe and Restaurant Logo Design. Branding for these businesses can help or hinder success in an industry that is notoriously tough. Whether you're considering a logo redesign or starting from scratch, brand identity has never been more important. Find out why branding matters and get inspired by 20 stunning cafe and restaurant designs. Read more

DesignCrowd A Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Company For Second Year Running

Kevin Bradford - Monday, December 7, 2015

Hot on the heels of our recognition as a Deloitte TechFast50 company for the second year running, and our milestone of $30m in projects, we are delighted to announce a further accolade. We have ranked as one of the 2015 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 companies in Asia Pacific. Read more

Jonah Hill Is Not The Only One – Potential Business Cards For Other Celebrities

Kevin Bradford - Saturday, December 5, 2015

Wolf of Wall Street star Jonah Hill has apparently come up with the novel idea of handing out business cards to persistent fans. Here at DesignCrowd, we wondered what the business cards of other celebrities might look like. Check out the suggestions from our talented design community.  Read more

DesignCrowd Photoshop Contest Imagines International Politicians With Donald Trump's Haircut

Kevin Bradford - Friday, December 4, 2015

We don't imagine many of the world's politicians will choose to follow suit and take Donald Trump's tact when dealing with most global issues. But what if they did adopt his hairstyle? Our design community set to work to come up with some fantastically creative, and somewhat unnerving, images of world leaders as Donald Trump. Read more

Designer Interview: Graphic Designer And Illustrator Zaida Wilson From Edinburgh

Kevin Bradford - Thursday, December 3, 2015

Graphic designer and illustrator Zaida Wilson is not one to do things half heartedly. After moving her whole life across the Atlantic to be with the love of her life, she joined DesignCrowd to help pursue her passion for creativity. Now a prolific packaging designer, Zee, as she goes by, is ranked inside our top 400, based on earnings. Read more

What Are The Key Elements You Should Have In Your Company's Style Guide?

Jane Murray - Wednesday, December 2, 2015

We previously explained why a style guide is an absolute must, now we'll explain what you need in it. If you're ready to set some guidelines for your visual brand identity, starting with a solid style guide is definitely the way to go. Find out how to make sure your logo, written communications and webpages will always be on point. Read more

Five Great Tips For How Business Owners Can Work Well With A Designer

Divya Abe - Tuesday, December 1, 2015

As a business owner you'll surely have to work with a professional designer, be it for a one-off logo design or regular assistance with marketing collateral. Knowing how to make the most of that relationship will ensure you get the best results. Here are five tips to create a positive work environment for you and your designer. Read more

How Joining The DesignCrowd Community Can Help Fast-Track Your Design Career

Josh Borja - Monday, November 30, 2015

Some people are sceptical about becoming involved in bidding contests for design work, but here are a five things I picked up from being part of the DesignCrowd community that helped fast track my career. Read more

Celebrities Photoshopped With Crazy Facial Hair For Movember

Jane Murray - Friday, November 27, 2015

Movember is almost over and it's time to tally up our hairy successes. But no charity event is complete without some celebrity support. So in an unofficial capacity, we asked our designers to give some of the biggest names of our times some crazy beards and mo's. Some of our favorites can be found right here. Read more

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