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The Power of Color: 15 Refreshing Green Logo Designs

Hanna Schenkel - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Green is a refreshing color that represents positivity, innovation, abundance and more. You know good things are happening when green’s around: The lights go green and you can be on your merry way, you eat your greens and feel your best, the first green leafs of spring poke out and you know soon it'll be time for ice cream and summer evenings around the barbecue. Not unsurprisingly, lots of companies want to get in on all that positivity, so here’s a round-up of green logos to inspire and educate about all things green. Find out why in our blog post! Read more

Six Beautifully Designed Blogs From Around the Web

Divya Abe - Tuesday, June 9, 2015

In the age of social media, it can seem like everyone and their dog has got a personal blog. And no wonder, after all it’s easy to head over to WordPress or Blogger, and just get started – all at the click of a button, and best of all, totally free! But as anyone who’s spent five minutes looking at blogs online knows, quantity does not always equal quality. Investing in a professional design for your blog can make a serious difference in how you are perceived, as these six stunning examples prove. Read more

7 Ways Crowdsourcing Will Grow Your Business

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, June 3, 2015

So you want to 'tap the minds of many'? From raising capital, hiring freelancers to social activism, science and much more, crowdsourcing has done wonders for businesses large and small. In this article we ask some questions to highlight the seven ways crowdsourcing will grow your business. Read more

Interview: Meet Nora Camp, US Graphic Designer from Philadelphia

Aby A - Sunday, May 31, 2015

Graphic designer Nora Camp emerged as a talent to watch when she placed second in DesignCrowd's monthly design contest for new designers. Her bold, direct and colorful visual style caught our attention and we wanted to find out more about Nora Camp, how she got into design and which big names in graphic design have influenced her practice.  Read more

12 Ways to Make Your PowerPoint Presentation Shine

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, May 27, 2015

When you’ve started your own business, and the days of pointless high school group presentation are long gone, suddenly PowerPoint takes on whole different level of importance. Here’s 12 handy tricks to make sure you dazzle your audience and bring home your message when you need to stand in front of an audience and make sure your presentation shines! Read more

75 Alternative Hillary Clinton Campaign Logo Ideas

Hanna Schenkel - Friday, May 22, 2015

When Hillary Clinton recently revealed her campaign logo for the 2016 Presidential race, opinions were divided, with the logos shape, colors, connotations and execution all coming under fire. We asked our global designer community to provide some alternative designs. Seventy-five designers revamped Hillary's logo, here are six of our favorite responses can be found in this round-up. Read more

Getting Psychological About Brand Color

Divya Abe - Friday, May 22, 2015

Color plays a vital role in shaping the way we understand the world, and when it comes to branding, there is no more important element. It’s not as simple as just going with your favorite shade either – check out these tips on how to make sure your color choice for your company branding can help grow your business. Read more

Good to Great: Start-up & Small Business Logos from the UK and Europe

Hanna Schenkel - Thursday, May 21, 2015

Start-ups and small businesses are known to stir things up, often in the best possible way. Not surprising then, that some of the most evocative logo designs often pop up in the start-up sector. Here we showcase some of the best designs coming out of the start-up scene in Uk and Europe over the last year. Read more

The Apple Car: 3D Designers Imagine the Future of Driving

Hanna Schenkel - Thursday, May 21, 2015

Rumors are running wild about the secret development of an Apple car (would that be the iCar?). Obviously we couldn't just stand by and wait patiently to see this epic project realized. As soon as we heard we got onto our highly skilled cohort of 3D designers and invited them show us what the future of driving may look like. Check out the designs! Read more

Disney Goes Defiant: Your Favorite Characters Get An Attitude Makeover

Jo Sabin - Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Disney movies have long been beacons of traditional values and mainstream appeal, with most of their iconic characters staying within a fairly narrow mold of design and personality. At DesignCrowd we decided our favorite Disney characters should rebel and exhibit more attitude. What would our favorite princesses and other Disney characters look like with a more overt punk rocker attitude and style makeover? Check out the results! Read more

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