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How Not To Design A Logo
- indiejade 18y agoStrongly disagree. For example, crowdsourcing logo design is a highly efficient and inexpensive way to get a professional logo. I know Stackoverflow.com's logo was crowdsourced through . . . 99 designs, I think it was. It's a great logo, too. Same with offbeatearth.com. Whether designers like the author of this article like it or not, web-based competition (crowdsourcing sites) are reality. His little screenshot of the Xed-out $50 contests on a phpBB site isn't even accurate. Most design contest sites have professional sites (99designs, crowdspring, even logotournament, which I'd never heard of but which was mentioned in the comments) and awards that are much higher than $50.
- ejs 18y agoI disagree as well. I have used 99designs before and was very happy with the results. I know that designers don't like these sites anymore then coders like elance or anything, but if it works... people will use it
- pedalpete 18y agoYou can judge for yourself. Check out Crowdspring.com, you can see the quality of the logos from the crowdsourcing. I think it is often VERY good. The designer that wrote the article needs to learn how to compete in the new marketplace.
- lacker 18y agoSummary: A logo designer insults inexpensive alternatives to his expensive service, with no justification.