DesignCrowd

DesignCrowd is an online marketplace that connects businesses with freelance designers around the world. A customer posts a brief, designers submit competing ideas, and the customer picks the entry they prefer; freelancers can also join the platform to find work.

What DesignCrowd offers

• Logo and identity design — logos, business cards, stationery, letterheads and presentation templates.
• Web and app design — website, landing page and app designs, including WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace and Wix themes.
• Print design — flyers, brochures, posters, menus, catalogues, invitations and stickers.
• Product and merchandise design — T-shirts, packaging, labels, mugs and tote bags.
• Art and illustration — illustrations, book and eBook covers, mascots and characters.
• Outdoor and signage — billboards, trade show booths, signs and vehicle wraps.

Who it works with

Its customers range from small businesses and start-ups to larger firms in the UK, US and elsewhere. It also lists designers by country and city, including London, Sydney, New York and Toronto.

Key facts

• Model: crowdsourced design contests and freelance hiring
• Designer community: more than one million registered freelancers, as stated on its site
• Customer rating: 4.9 average from 3,059 ratings, per its site