Introducing your new “My contests” page
The new Browse contests page was rolled out a few months ago, and since then has made finding the right contests much more efficient for designers. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could effortlessly keep track of all the contests you watch, enter and win? We promised to make your workflow easier on 99designs, and have kept that …
Community contest: Help the Miami Dolphins NFL team re-design its logo
In all sports, the end of a season is a time to reflect on the many highs and lows experienced throughout the year. It’s also a time to start thinking about the future and what the next season has in store. This is exactly what the Miami Dolphins are doing when it comes to their …
History of the polka dot: art, the cosmos and graphic design
Polka dots. As the only decorative motif worn by the universe itself, we think it merits a pretty serious showcase. In fact, the polka dot has a richer history than we ever imagined. Since first hitting the men’s fashion scene in mid-19th century England, the polka dot (which has no substantiated relation to the polka …
Most-liked designs in Gorillas with glasses contest
When app development company Gorillas with Glasses launched a contest on 99designs, they were looking for a “nerdy, funky and creative” design. I think it’s safe to say they got what they asked for and MORE. We asked 99designers to pick their favorites and tell us why for our most recent “like” challenge. Check out …
Turning sketches into vector art with Illustrator’s pen tool
Sketching is convenient. You can do it anywhere, at any time… which is great for designers “ah ha!” moments. Not only is it convenient, it’s an extremely important and beneficial stage of the design process. Okay, sketching… got it! But what do you do once you’ve created a solid drawing? One of the most important, basic tools in …
10 habits to help you master graphic design
Traditionally, we tend to think the only way to learn more is either through practice or theory. We do more, or we study more, and that’s about it. While this is essentially true, it’s worth noting that there is much more to learning than theory and practice. It’s the habits we create, day in and day out, …
Top 9 at 99 results: December 2012
It doesn’t matter if it’s before eleven or after eleven… any time of the day is prefect for DSKY’s “After Eleven” logo design. It’s the winner of December’s Top 9 at 99! And rightfully so, this logo design is beautiful. The delicate details of the clock, the peaceful moon and the ornamental stars all come …
99designs speaks the romance language, Italiano!
99designs speaks German, French and now, Italiano! That’s right, we’ve launched 99designs.it, our Italian-language site. We recognize how important it is for designers to communicate with customers using their native languages. So this is just the beginning… stay tuned in the coming months to see what other local-languages we learn to speak. In celebration of our new romance …
99designs meets up in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ever been to Bangladesh? I have and what I’ve witnessed is a nation on the move. The inspiration for my visit was an invitation to speak at the 1-day Freelancer Conference in Dhaka organized by the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) and the Ministry of ICT as part of a “Digital World 2012” …
99designs community reaches 200,000 designers
If you like coffee or beer as much as we do, then pick up a glass, raise it high and cheers with us! We’ve hit a new milestone: there are over 200,000 graphic designers in our community (cheers, sip and be merry!). Our designer community is more active than ever, connecting with customers in 150 …
