30 tutorials to turbocharge your design skills!
Do you ever wonder how designers get their work to look so professional? It’s all about the details! These 30 tutorials have been specifically selected to help you think about how you’re designing down to the smallest decisions, as well as to build your technical skills. And they’re geared to all levels — beginner, intermediate …
13 Vine videos to ignite your creativity
Meant to essentially be a Twitter for videos, Vine is a fairly new app that allows users to create and upload 6-second clips. Just another way to get a short glimpse into someone’s life or artwork. Tons of creatives have been getting on the Vine boat, creating a vibrant social network of short-feature directors. The …
Monthly design news: Instagram’s revamp, Adobe CC
It’s that time again — to buff up on news of the design world at large. Big things are happening! Instagram spiffs up their logo via Brand New Instagram recently debuted their new and original script created by Denver-based designer Mackey Saturday. See the company’s original design and while you’re at it, check out 99designs’ own Instagram account. CMYK …
30 beautifully designed and functional mobile apps
There are an unimaginable number of apps available for smartphone users now, so it takes a lot to stand out in the crowd — both in functionality and design. We sloshed through hundreds of these apps to pick out some of the most beautiful mobile apps specifically for designers. So, turn your phone into your …
5 famous copyright infringement cases (what you can learn)
Copyright has never been an easy, black-and-white kind of issue. Arguments over copyright between creatives happen all of the time, it’s an inescapable issue. Read through some of these famous court cases that have created major public discourse over copyright — how it’s handled, what it means, and why we should all care. 1. Rogers …
8 great 99designs’ Meetups from Spain to Indonesia
Been wondering what’s going on with Meetups lately? A lot! You can find out all sorts of updates in our Facebook group. But first, check out some of the fun pictures and events below: Yogyakarta, Indonesia Join the Yogyakarta community The Yogyakarta group gathered on a mini-retreat to visit the city, each other, and do a …
Read all about it! Designer news from March 2013
March is the transition from winter to spring, at least here in the Northern Hemisphere. In this spirit of invention and renewal, designers have been busy making all sorts of design news last month. Get inspired with these designer highlights: SXSW via Fonts In Use South By Southwest is kind of a big deal. It …
99designs birthday party (slideshow and photos)
Recently, we threw a party to celebrate our 5th year anniversary! Our teams gathered both in Melbourne and in San Francisco to eat a little, drink a little, and make a little bit of a big deal over the accomplishments of our community over the last 5 years. The Presentation In preparation of our party, we …
Make licensing your friend: resource guide for finding legal fonts
You may remember a month or so ago when we went over the basics of 3rd party imagery. Now it’s time for the counterpart, typography! Fonts and typefaces are similar to 3rd party imagery in that they are subject to licensing. Proper usage can be confusing, so we’re here to help clarify what is and …
Let’s celebrate! 99designs hits 200,000 contests [video included]
It’s time to celebrate! Remember a couple of months ago when we reached 200,000 designers? Today, 99designs has reached another MAJOR milestone: we’ve hit 200,000 contests! That means we’ve paid out almost $50 million dollars to our designers, and we’re so excited to be able to share this success with our community. Without your help, …
