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'''Crowdspring''' (written "crowdSPRING") is an ] for crowdsourcing creative services.<ref> Crowdspring homepage</ref> Customers enter the details of what they require and when they need it and how much they'll pay.<ref>http://www.socialtechpop.com/2010/09/lightbank-and-prizes-oh-my/</ref> Once posted, people from around the world (over 100,000 from 200 countries) submit actual finished work and the customer picks and pays for what they choose.<ref> How Crowdspring works</ref> '''Crowdspring''' (written "crowdSPRING", legally '''crowdSPRING, LLC''') is an ] for crowdsourced creative services.<ref> Crowdspring homepage</ref>


==Overview== ==Overview==
Crowdspring was founded in May 2007<ref name=forbes/> and launched its online marketplace publicly in May 2008. Crowdspring is based in Chicago.<ref></ref><ref> Businessweek</ref><ref></ref><ref> Information Week</ref><ref>Christopher Steiner February 16, 2009 Forbes</ref><ref>Rafe Needleman June 12, 2008 CNet</ref> Crowdspring was co-founded in May 2007 by Ross Kimbarovsky and Michael Samson.<ref name=forbes>{{cite web|last1=Steiner|first1=Christopher|title=The Creativity of Crowds|url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0216/062.html|website=Forbes|date=2009}}</ref> Crowdspring launched its online marketplace publicly in May 2008. Crowdspring is based in Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-mon-crowd-sourcing-crowdsprisep01,0,7478496.story|title=Creative designs, ideas get chance to stand out at CrowdSpring |website=] |publisher=|accessdate=14 July 2017}}</ref><ref> Businessweek</ref><ref></ref><ref> Information Week</ref><ref>Christopher Steiner February 16, 2009 Forbes</ref><ref>Rafe Needleman June 12, 2008 CNet</ref>

More than 200,000 graphic designers and writers from 200 countries work on Crowdspring.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LeFlore|first=Ann|date=2018-06-16|title=Crowdspring Review – Legit or Scam|url=https://9to5workonline.com/2018/06/16/crowdspring-review-legit-or-scam/|access-date=2020-10-21|website=9 to 5 Work Online|language=en}}</ref>

== Blog ==
Crowdspring maintains a ] which was launched in mid-2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.crowdspring.com |title=Crowdspring Blog |publisher=Crowdspring}}</ref>


==Criticism== ==Criticism==
When it launched publicly in mid-2008, the company and its business model received some criticism because it's marketplace works on a speculative model of asking professionals to complete custom work for the chance of getting payment.<ref></ref> This means that most people involved in the process produce finished work and do not get paid.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Walker|first1=Rob|title=The Crowd Is Wise—but Can It Draw?|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2011/05/the_crowd_is_wisebut_can_it_draw.html|website=Slate|date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> When it launched publicly in mid-2008, the company and its business model received some criticism because Crowdspring's marketplace works on a speculative model and challenges traditional ways of buying and selling graphic design, industrial design, and copywriting services.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}} This is the process of asking professionals to complete custom work for the chance of getting payment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://37signals.com/svn/posts/1253-the-nospec-campaign-vs-crowdspring|title=The NO!SPEC campaign vs. crowdSPRING|publisher=|accessdate=14 July 2017}}</ref> This means that most people involved in the process effectively work for free.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Walker|first1=Rob|title=The Crowd Is Wise—but Can It Draw?|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2011/05/the_crowd_is_wisebut_can_it_draw.html|website=Slate|date=May 31, 2011}}</ref> Crowdspring embraced and actively participates in the debate about its spec work business model.<ref> The NO!SPEC campaign vs. Crowdspring,</ref><ref> Is Spec Work Evil? The Online Creative Community Speaks</ref>


==References== ==References==
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==Further reading==
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crowdSPRING, LLC
CrowdSpring
Company typePrivate
IndustryDesign
FoundedMay 2007
Founder
  • Ross Kimbarowsky
  • Mike Samson
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, USA
Area servedWorldwide
ProductsCustom Logo Design, Website Design, Illustration, Marketing Materials, Industrial Design, Copywriting
Number of employees70
Websitewww.crowdspring.com

Crowdspring (written "crowdSPRING", legally crowdSPRING, LLC) is an online marketplace for crowdsourced creative services.

Overview

Crowdspring was co-founded in May 2007 by Ross Kimbarovsky and Michael Samson. Crowdspring launched its online marketplace publicly in May 2008. Crowdspring is based in Chicago.

More than 200,000 graphic designers and writers from 200 countries work on Crowdspring.

Blog

Crowdspring maintains a blog which was launched in mid-2008.

Criticism

When it launched publicly in mid-2008, the company and its business model received some criticism because Crowdspring's marketplace works on a speculative model and challenges traditional ways of buying and selling graphic design, industrial design, and copywriting services. This is the process of asking professionals to complete custom work for the chance of getting payment. This means that most people involved in the process effectively work for free. Crowdspring embraced and actively participates in the debate about its spec work business model.

References

  1. "Business Profile CrowdSpring, LLC". Better Business Bureau.
  2. Crowdspring homepage
  3. Steiner, Christopher (2009). "The Creativity of Crowds". Forbes.
  4. "Creative designs, ideas get chance to stand out at CrowdSpring". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  5. Company snapshot Businessweek
  6. Crowdsourced Design: Is Crowdspring the next iStockPhoto?
  7. review Information Week
  8. Christopher Steiner The Creativity of Crowds February 16, 2009 Forbes
  9. Rafe Needleman CrowdSpring leverages weasel economics June 12, 2008 CNet
  10. LeFlore, Ann (2018-06-16). "Crowdspring Review – Legit or Scam". 9 to 5 Work Online. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  11. "Crowdspring Blog". Crowdspring.
  12. "The NO!SPEC campaign vs. crowdSPRING". Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  13. Walker, Rob (May 31, 2011). "The Crowd Is Wise—but Can It Draw?". Slate.
  14. The NO!SPEC campaign vs. Crowdspring,
  15. Is Spec Work Evil? The Online Creative Community Speaks

Further reading

External links

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