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'''Crowdspring''' (written "crowdSPRING") is an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of ] ] that was started in 2008 and is based in Chicago.<ref>Creative designs, ideas get chance to stand out at CrowdSpring http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-mon-crowd-sourcing-crowdsprisep01,0,7478496.story</ref><ref>crowdSPRING, LLC http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=45244460</ref><ref>Crowdsourced Design: Is crowdSPRING the next iStockPhoto? http://cs.condenet.com/smallbizprogram/wordpress/?p=54</ref> <ref> Information Week </ref><ref>Christopher Steiner February 16, 2009 Forbes</ref><ref>Rafe Needleman June 12, 2008 CNet</ref> Designers, illustrators, writers, or photographers submit proposals and compete to work on logos, websites, marketing materials, and other creative content. Crowdsping includes public profiles with feedback, ratings, stats, private messaging, portfolios, and community forums. It also offers some legal protections for buyers and sellers.{{cn}} '''Crowdspring''' (written "crowdSPRING") is an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of ] ] that was started in 2008 and 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> Designers, illustrators, writers, or photographers submit proposals and compete to work on logos, websites, marketing materials, and other creative content. Crowdsping includes public profiles with feedback, ratings, stats, private messaging, portfolios, and community forums. It also offers some legal protections for buyers and sellers.{{cn}}


==Criticism== ==Criticism==

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crowdSPRING
CrowdSpring
Company typePrivate
IndustryDesign
FoundedMarch 4, 2008
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, USA
Key peopleMike Samson, Co-Founder; Ross Kimbarovsky, Co-Founder; Pete Burgeson, Director of Marketing
ProductsCustom Logo, Website, Marketing Materials, Illustration, General Design Work
Number of employees7
Websitewww.crowdspring.com

Crowdspring (written "crowdSPRING") is an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of graphic design creative services that was started in 2008 and is based in Chicago. Designers, illustrators, writers, or photographers submit proposals and compete to work on logos, websites, marketing materials, and other creative content. Crowdsping includes public profiles with feedback, ratings, stats, private messaging, portfolios, and community forums. It also offers some legal protections for buyers and sellers.

Criticism

The company and its business model have received criticisms.

References

  1. Creative designs, ideas get chance to stand out at CrowdSpring
  2. Company snapshot Businessweek
  3. Crowdsourced Design: Is crowdSPRING the next iStockPhoto?
  4. review Information Week
  5. Christopher Steiner The Creativity of Crowds February 16, 2009 Forbes
  6. Rafe Needleman CrowdSpring leverages weasel economics June 12, 2008 CNet
  7. Spec work is evil
  8. NoSpec Campaign vs crowdSpring
  9. Why The crowdSpring Business Model is Harmful

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