Comments on: “Crowdsourcing” Your Logo Design: Should You Do It? (99designs Review)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:14:00 +0000

how do you know how much 99 designs charges you for a fee on top of the designer payout? thanks.

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By: Henry James

Henry James — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:23:17 +0000

I am really glad that you shared your experience here. No doubt, crowd sourcing is a controversial topic and mostly perceived as harmful for graphic/logo designers. But today with help of this post I would like to share my thoughts about crowd sourcing.

I agree that many submitted design entries go unpaid and the winners are not awarded with the real deserving amount but at the same time crowd sourcing gives a real platform to logo designers from all round the globe. Many logo designers who are not being hired by big design companies have to work as waiters and do other odd jobs. Isn’t it better that sitting in their home they could display their skills to the world.

Also, small business owners which cannot hire big design companies, can get a good logo at affordable price through crowd sourcing. There are so many competitive companies which are running logo design contests. You can compare their prices and pick from here:

http://www.logocontestreviews.com

Pick the best one which has minimum fees and maximum number of design entries to offer. As Erica has discussed 99Designs in so much detail, so i would also like to share its review and stats with you people:

http://www.logocontestreviews.com/99designs-review/

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By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:10:27 +0000

Any true professional in any field will not begin work on a project without a price agreement and a deposit in-hand. Graphic designers are contract workers… what you get at crowdsourcing sites like 99designs are desperate amateurs who lack the experience and portfolios to compete in the professional marketplace. Students, newbies, wannabes, low-ballers, etc. I seriously doubt if anyone who goes to a site like that for a logo will agree to do what they are asking these designers to do… work for free in the slim hope that a payment will come. Try going to several restaurants and ordering meals from each, but only PAYING for the one you like best. It’s bad business. The effect on skilled professionals in the field is that their work is now devalued overall. I would discourage anyone from using these contests of mediocrity.

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mutuelle — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:56:37 +0000

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By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 06:38:29 +0000

Personally, I am quite on the fence regarding the use of a crowdsourcing site for a logo design. It is still a touchy issue for most designers who said that crowdsourcing is a no-no for obtaining a logo design. I have tried crowdsourcing before and I know the risks involved but it comes within the territory. But there are other no-frills logo design websites online such as http://www.logobee.com, http://www.logodesignstation.com, logoyes.com, etc. which are actually great in getting a professional logo design at a fraction of the price and minus the risks of crowdsourcing (plagiarism is one of them). Seeing that there are no consultation services, the price is significantly lower than that of conventional design firms. For instance, I have tried http://www.logodesignstation.com and the experience was indeed a positive one. I managed to get my business logo design at an affordable price and the turnaround time was great as well. Highly recommended. Although crowdsourcing for logo designs could be a bane for some, many find it to be a viable alternative to get a fast logo on the cheap. It all depends on the individual actually.