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⚫ | foundation = May 2007
|key_people = Mike Samson, Co-Founder; Ross Kimbarovsky, Co-Founder; Pete Burgeson, Director of Marketing
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⚫ |products = Custom Logo, Website, Marketing Materials, Illustration, General Design Work
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⚫ | products = Custom Logo Design, Website Design, Illustration, Marketing Materials, Industrial Design, Copywriting
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'''Crowdspring''' (written "crowdSPRING", legally '''crowdSPRING, LLC''') is an ] for crowdsourced creative services.<ref> Crowdspring homepage</ref>
⚫ '''Crowdspring''' (written "crowdSPRING") is a spec work marketplace for creative services. 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.<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>


==Overview==
More than 46,000 graphic designers from over 170 countries work on crowdSPRING. Unlike traditional marketplaces, where buyers select from among bids and proposals, crowdSPRING uses an innovative business model - buyers select from among actual designs to the buyer's specification, submitted by multiple designers. Buyers average more than 80 designs per project.<ref> crowdSPRING Stat Bar</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>
crowdSPRING handles full project management, file transfer, payment, legal contracts, and communication (public and private). Designers can create profiles and create portfolios on the site. The crowdSPRING marketplace offers comprehensive feedback, statistics, ratings, and community forums. crowdSPRING offers all buyers a money back-guarantee that they will receive at least 25 entries to their projects, or a full refund. <ref> How Does crowdSPRING Protect Intellectual Property</ref><ref> crowdSPRING By The Numbers</ref>


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

2008 finalist for the ], ] Small Biz of 2008, ] best people solution, the Illinois Technology Association 2009 Newcomer, one of five companies in the world nominated for a 2009 ] for Community, named an Official Honoree for the Services and Applications Category in the 13th Annual Webby Awards, and 2009 ] for best product/service.

Unsubstantiated numbers.46,000 only refers to the number of accounts created and includes those abandoned without ever submitting a single design.


==Criticism== ==Criticism==
The company and its business model have received some criticism because the marketplace works on a speculative model and challenges traditional ways of buying and selling graphic design services. This is the process of asking professionals to complete custom work for the chance of getting payment.<ref></ref><ref></ref> crowdSPRING has 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>. 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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