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If Donald Trump Appeared in Classic Horror Movie Scenes

Kevin Bradford - Thursday, October 1, 2015

US Presidential candidate Donald Trump has had his fair share of horrifying moments on the campaign trail. But here at DesignCrowd, we challenged our community of designers to show off their skills and Photoshop the real-estate developer into some of the most iconic horror movie scenes of all time. Read more

Famous Celebrities from the Past (from Elvis to Marilyn Monroe) in Modern Brand Ad Campaigns (FUNNY)

Jane Murray - Friday, September 25, 2015

Celebrities have a way of staying in our hearts and minds long after their deaths, often having made huge impacts on our values, tastes and perception of the world. In a rush of nostalgia, we asked our photoshop designers to show us a world in which icons we love and miss are still around, in one of the most common settings to see a contemporary star – a sponsored ad campaign. Read more

5 Alternative Logo Ideas for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Divya Abe - Thursday, September 24, 2015

The official logo for the Tokyo Olympic Games was scrapped earlier this month after allegations of plagiarism. DesignCrowd designers came up with more than 200 alternatives in just 24 hours, with some of our favorites showcased here! We also review why they work so well. Read more

Heroes and Villains Endorsing Famous Products

Jane Murray - Monday, September 21, 2015

Superheroes have some serious audience pull right now, so it would make sense for companies to want them for their ad campaigns. If you're interested to see just what it might look like if Darth Vader endorsed McDonalds, The Joker long-lasting lipstick, or Wolverine a portable barbecue, check out this fun contest! Read more

Famous Brand Logos As You've Never Seen Them Before

Jane Murray - Monday, September 7, 2015

A company logo might just be the most important design a business has to settle on. They're supposed to be the public face of the company, and represent its values, purpose and personality. That's why we're so in love with playing around with company logos. This post takes some of our favorite entries to company logo contests and puts them into one convenient list of amazing designs. Read more

Design Contest: Minions Take Over the World

Jo Sabin - Thursday, August 27, 2015

With Despicable Me 3 in a cinema near you, minion fever has taken over the world again. Giant inflatable minions rolling down highways in Ireland and there have been other sorta unsettling sightings of giant minions running amok. So we launched a photoshop design contest inviting our designers to create graphics that showed us what minions taking over the world could look like. Check out the pics now! Read more

If Famous Logos Were Honest

Hanna Schenkel - Friday, August 21, 2015

There's a saying that "beauty is only skin-deep", and that not only applies to people. Companies often spend thousands, if not millions, on branding that reflects an impeccable public face, despite being less than perfect behind the scenes. Inspired by the corruption scandals engulfing FIFA and with tongue in cheek, we asked our designers to give big brands a makeover to reflect their behaviour. Read more

Best of DesignCrowd Contests: Top Sports Logos Get a New Look

Hanna Schenkel - Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Merchandise and branding are hugely important for sports teams in the big leagues. And what could be more important to a successful brand than the perfect logo? DesignCrowd's logo designers have proven time and again that they have what it takes to create winning logo designs, so we thought we'd challenge them with the ultimate test: redesign the logos of some of the world's most recognizable and competitive sports teams. So who is the winner of this ultra-competitive round-up? We'll let you decide! Read more

Design Contest: Imagine Donald Trump as US President

Hanna Schenkel - Monday, July 27, 2015

In June, Donald Trump announced his intention to run for POTUS 2016, but since then his media coverage has been rather unfortunate. We've decided to lend him a helping hand and allow Americans to picture the orange mogul in the oval office, as well as give him some expert ideas on a logo that will surely bring his campaign to victory. Check out the designs now! Read more

5 App Design Tips for Developing Apple Watch Apps

Divya Abe - Friday, July 17, 2015

Among the fevered anticipation of tech nerds and lovers of all things i, Apple released its first watch in April 2015. This is exciting for software developer, entrepreneurs and designers because it opens a whole new market for iOS apps, with new challenges. To give our app designers a head start, we've compiled a list of tips to get you on the right track with your Apple Watch app designs.  Read more

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