Beyond the Pen Tool: A creative blog by DesignCrowd - 'milestone'

10 Well-Timed Moments To Send Thank You Cards (And Why You Can’t Afford To Miss Them)

DesignCrowd - Friday, June 13, 2025

Thank you cards can build loyalty, spark repeat business, and set you apart from competitors who overlook the human side of customer relationships.  Read more

5 Tips & Tools for Designers to Create Illustrations & Art Designs

DesignCrowd - Thursday, July 28, 2022

Imagine Superman devoid of his extraordinary powers or Captain America without his metallic shield. Similarly, if you are a graphic designer or illustrator and lack the requisite tools for your work, it's as if you have no powers.  Read more

40 Famous Comic Logos That Will Inspire You

DesignCrowd - Wednesday, July 7, 2021

We created a list featuring some of the most iconic brand marks in comics. This industry provides a ton of artistic inspiration as it focuses on visual art. Plus, this market goes way back, and for a good reason. It offers countless hours of entertainment that draw people in.  Read more

DesignCrowd's No. 1 Ranked Designer Hits $2 Million in Earnings

DesignCrowd - Monday, November 16, 2020

Anand Thangavel, also known as PB, is the engineer turned designer who joined the DesignCrowd marketplace in May 2011. He has been at the top of the graphic and web design community for years. Read more

10 Ways Your Website Can Make More Sales

Jessica Walrack - Thursday, July 28, 2016

Is your website optimized for closing sales? Here are ten ideas you can apply to your website which have helped others increase sales. Read more

50 Sweet Baking Logos ... from Cupcake Logos to Bread Logos and Pastry Logos

Kevin Bradford - Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Cakes are a staple for any celebration, and work as well for marking a milestone as they do for being a peace offering.But the beauty of baking extends way beyond the basic sponge cake. Scroll down to see the best bakery themed logos for baking brands from DesignCrowd and BrandCrowd. Read more

Interview With Anand Thangavel aka PB, our No.1 Ranked Designer!

Jo Sabin - Thursday, April 28, 2016

Here's a special interview with our no. 1 ranked designer, who you know by his moniker - PB. Since joining the community, PB has climbed the DesignCrowd designer rankings, producing winning designs and delighting customers. But this curious, hard-working and self-described 'nocturnal' designer didn't earn his first million through luck. Read more

DesignCrowd’s Creative Community Grows To More Than 500k Designers

Kevin Bradford - Wednesday, March 2, 2016

With our ever expanding reach, we were recently able to celebrate the half-a-millionth designer joining DesignCrowd. It means we now have 500,000+ designers registered on the site, from 124 countries around the world, all ready to start offering quality creative ideas to our customers. Read more

DesignCrowd A Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Company For Second Year Running

Kevin Bradford - Monday, December 7, 2015

Hot on the heels of our recognition as a Deloitte TechFast50 company for the second year running, and our milestone of $30m in projects, we are delighted to announce a further accolade. We have ranked as one of the 2015 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 companies in Asia Pacific. Read more

DesignCrowd Recognized For Second Year Running As A Deloitte TechFast50 Company

Kevin Bradford - Friday, November 20, 2015

Here at DesignCrowd, we're delighted to announce we have been recognized for the second year running as a Deloitte TechFast50 company. At Thursday night's ceremony, we were ranked 38th, with 143% revenue growth over the past three years. Read more

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