Of course at DesignCrowd, each one of our 490,000+ designers is a winner. However, with our business being in contests, some designs are just more winners than others. That doesn't mean though that the other submissions are not quality.
There are a huge number of reasons why a design may not be picked in first place – it may not fit the tone of the company, or does not communicate key messages as clearly as the winner. Often, it simply comes down to personal taste. After all, design is not an exact science.
Losing a design contest is also not necessarily a bad thing – at least it's never a wasted effort. Often, close seconds still receive participation fees, and in any case, a well-executed design will still bolster the designer's experience and online portfolio, which will help chances in the future. A rejected design may also be able to be purchased by another company and customized for their needs.
To showcase the amazing quality of some of our previously overlooked designs, we've put together this little gallery of contest entries across diverse categories. Who knows – maybe you'll find your dream design right here, ready to be purchased at the click of a button!
Beagle and Bumble logo
The Killing Tree movie poster
Polairus business card
Waterfall illustration
Carey Group Christmas card
Dancing Hours book cover
Charity t-shirt
The Children's Education Centre letterhead
O2 Cool packaging
Van der Hum label
Want More?
DesignCrowd designers have a lot more to offer. Take a look at some of their other work:
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Written by Jane Murray on Monday, November 9, 2015
Jane Murray is a freelance copywriter based in Sydney. Apart from writing up a storm for the DesignCrowd blog on anything from logo design to Michael Jackson's shoes, she enjoys reading literary science fiction and hanging out with most animals except wasps. Get in touch via LinkedIn.
