Double dutch: a man of twin businesses
Internet entrepreneur, lawyer and professional poker player Dutch Boyd has many strings to his bow. His latest project has been the successful creation of an internet domain-name exchange: essentially providing an all-in-one service for other entrepreneurs and start-ups to facilitate their domain names and hosting. We recently got in touch with him to talk about …
Learn about logo design, typography and more at DesignFestival.com
Have you seen the new site from our friends over at SitePoint? Check it out – DesignFestival. DesignFestival is a great resource for learning all about: logo design UX design typography and more! DesignFestival will definitely help get you the information you need to be a better designer. Check them out on Facebook & twitter …
Connectivity issues have been solved!
Some of you have probably noticed that 99designs has been experiencing some connectivity issues over the past 24 hours that have resulted in the site running slowly or not at all. Apologies for any frustrations and inconveniences you may have experienced. The good news is we have identified the problem and the site is functioning …
GiftCardRescue: giving cards a second life
Profile: GiftCardRescue is a fledging company which lets users sell gift cards they’ll never use, and resells them for up to 30% off. Although the company is only 3 years old, it quickly became one of the largest gift card resellers on the internet. GiftCardRescue’s New Logo . Situation: When the site really started …
30k for Christchurch
Thank you so much for your overwhelming support! With your help, we raised over $30,000 in profits on Thursday March 3 to contribute to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand tragically injured thousands and killed over 140 people. Our hearts go out to the victims of this tragic natural disaster. We …
100% of March 3rd profits to benefit New Zealand earthquake relief
I’m sure that you’ve heard about the recent devastating earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand which caused billions of dollars worth of damage. Thousands of people were injured and over 140 tragically lost their lives. To help those affected by the deadly earthquake, we will be donating 100% of all profits on Thursday March 3, Pacific Time to the …
99designs $9,999 giveaway
Hey Designers, You’ve probably noticed – 99designs is busier than ever! There are now over 850 new design contests launched every week and we are paying out over $800,000 to designers each month. On top of all this opportunity – we’d like to add just a little bit more… :) To celebrate your talents and …
From freelance to full-time: Dsgn-BT
We recently heard a story about how one of our fledging designers from within our ever growing design community was offered an internship based off their work on 99designs. Naturally, we wanted to know more, so the search began to find the designer that had scored the new job. After a few days of searching, we …
NBCUniversal contest winner chosen!
Another community contest has come and gone here at 99designs, and a winner has been chosen! Recently, a complete logo redesign of NBCUniversal (along with losing the space between the words) was commissioned by the new company owners; Comcast. They decided to drop the famous peacock and made a bland corporate font the new standard. …
We’re hiring! Spread the word and get good karma
After a fantastic 2010, we are looking for a number of super smart, super awesome people to grow our Melbourne-based development team. If you are someone that naturally gets along with everyone and enjoys themselves, but also has the uncanny knack for getting a heap of things done – we want to hear from you! . The …
