10 outstanding product label designs
Each week we will be selecting innovative, eye catching, and overall awesome designs from past contests. This week we are starting with product label designs from the print and packaging category. Product label designs are challenging because of their high value to the client, and the difficulty of creating something that will truly stand out …
Top 9 at 99: August, 2011
The Top 9 at 99 for August is here! This month we chose the top 3 winning designers from the following categories who have not been featured in the Top 9 in the past 3 months: Logo Design Web Design All other categories combined Now YOU get to vote for the designer you believe deserves the Top Designer honors. …
New contest headers are now live!
We just rolled out a simplified look for all new contest headers that make navigating easier while putting more focus on your design entries. Tabs have been added to organize the main contest features into clearer sections and help improve navigation between these sections. Designers who are watching the contest have been moved into their …
Designer profiles: SBdesigns
Meet SBdesigns – a GURU in animation and logo design who gives credit to 99designs for challenging and strengthened his design skills. Janak Desai – India 99designs handle: SBdesigns Projects won: 44 Website: www.designstudiosb.com How did you get started in design? I started my career as an animator, VFX artist and composer. I was hired for 3D animation and VFX …
Vectorize your sketches with the Inkling pen, by Wacom
At 99designs we’re big fans of sketching, it’s a great way to develop unique designs. But there’s always that little problem of trying to translate those sketches to your computer just the way you drew them. We discovered a new, ingenious device that has just been announced by Wacom, which will allow you to take …
How color impacts emotions and behaviors
Color plays an important role in brand identity — it draws consumers to products, stirs emotions and has a huge impact on brand recognition. Starbucks branding, for example, has such a strong tie to the color green that the company removed their name entirely when they revamped their logo. Colors can make us feel happy …
Design tips in tweets: September 2011
icon design by sssilent Here are some awesome designer tips and resources that 99designs.com recently shared via twitter@99designs.
Designer profile: CarynG
Caryn Garabette – Hampshire, United Kingdom 99designs handle: CarynG Projects won: 49 A world-traveler and artist at heart, Caryn has worked in many different fields of design while living in various countries. With roots in architecture and interior design, Caryn was inspired to leave Cape Town, South Africa in order to travel the world. Since then, she has …
7 simple rules for logo design success
Creating a company’s logo is not easy. But by gaining a solid understanding of the best practices, the process can become less of a strain. To succeed at designing logos, follow these simple and effective logo rules: Sketching Concepts Repeat after me, “Sketching is the most important stage of design. Sketching… important.” It can compromise …
New portfolio pages are live!
Today we rolled out new public profile pages for all designers in the community and right away you’ll notice the new design is all about highlighting your work and letting your talents shine! One of the key features is the addition of testimonials from clients whose contests you’ve won. Upon winning a contest and completing …
