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Spring has sprung, and what better time is there to celebrate Mother Nature than Earth Day? Sunday marks the 42nd celebration of Earth Day, an international day dedicated to the environmental movement and pushing forward critical environmental issues to political leaders for reform. Earth Day was founded on April 22, 1970 by Gaylord Nelson, a …

“Don’t judge a book by its cover!” That’s what my mother always used say when I headed into a new situation filled with people I didn’t know. And she’s right – when it comes to people, first impressions are often misleading. But when it comes to actual books, adhering to my mom’s advice is a …

Sydney writer Aenghus Chisholme had no problem penning a 350-page book about  the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, from the passionate love affairs to the murderous overlords to the sorcery and swordfights. But there was one page of his first published work of fiction, “AD 491: Merlin the Sorcerer,” that required …

Many graphic designers have a tool in their creative arsenal that aids in creating fantastic designs quickly: stock imagery. Stock images are all over the place – in online ads, corporate websites, highway billboards, you name it – although chances are, you haven’t really thought much about it. Think back to the last ad you …

You’ve drafted your design brief, proofread it twice, crossed your t’s and dotted your i’s. It looks solid to you (naturally – you wrote it!), but will it speak to the dozens of designers who will soon be seeing it? Here’s an exercise that may prove illuminating: extract only the adjectives from your brief and compile them …

With the likes of Google and YouTube playing media pranks yesterday in honor of everyone’s favorite jokester holiday – check out a fun roundup of top April Fool’s Day shenanigans here – we got to thinking about some of the laughter-inducing design contests our customers have launched over the years. From a poster for a …

Many of us at 99designs are wine enthusiasts – but experts? Hardly. So when browsing the wine section at the local liquor store, we pay less attention to vintage and varietals and far more attention to the labels. Are they quirky? Sophisticated? Fun? Do they promise fabulous sipping experiences? With so many bottles to choose from, …

Today is World Water Day, which the United Nations has been sponsoring since 1993 to bring attention to the ever-growing need for clean drinkable water throughout the world. In recognition of this important day, we thought we’d take the opportunity to showcase some amazing organizations and individuals dedicated to improving water-related conditions across the globe. …

If you’re new to 99designs, you may not yet know about one of our customers’ very favorite features: the poll! At any point during the entry submission contest, contest holders can create a poll featuring up to eight designs and invite anyone they like to weigh in by rating designs on a 5-star scale and …

Boring. Tired. Uninspired. You wouldn’t use any of these words to describe your business, would you? Take a moment to ask yourself what you do want your logo to say about you and your company. And then read on as we share three tips that will help ensure your winning logo conveys what you want …