We have a version of web application and we would like to have some designers compete on a homepage redesign so that I can get some alternate design ideas. Where would you suggest I do it. The budget would be around 800-1000$ for a single (or max 2) PSDs.
Ask HN: Best Place to run a UI Design contest ?
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#299designs.com
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#3Try crowdspring.com
I have competed there before and the quality of work is greater compared to other places.
The other advantage is (not necessarily fair) that you can walk away with your money if you're not fully satisfied. the website will cover a min. payment given to the best designer for their effort.
Here's my profile if you do sign up, i'll be glad to compete http://www.crowdspring.com/user/faramarz/ratings/
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#4I think the design "contests" are frowned upon by many in the design community, arguing that it's nothing more than "spec" work (and specifically sites like the already mentioned 99designs and crowdspring).
Some info on this can be found here: http://www.no-spec.com/ (edited to add this link, specifically about design contests: http://www.no-spec.com/articles/design-contests/)
Personally, I would ask some colleagues (or folks here) for some recommendations on design firms.
Re: Ask HN: Best Place to run a UI Design contest ?
#5Try crowdspring.com I have competed there before and the quality of work is greater compared to other places. The other advantage is (not necessarily fair) that you can walk away with your money if you're not fully satisfied. the website will cover a min. payment given to the best designer for their effort. Here's my profile if you do sign up, i'll be glad to compete http://www.crowdspring.com/user/faramarz/ratings/
How do designers typically feel about crowdspring.com as opposed to what 99designs is doing? They both seem to have similar models.
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#6The crowdSPRING (http://www.crowdspring.com) community (more than 65,000 designers and writers from nearly every country on Earth) would love to help with your homepage redesign. We've worked with thousands of entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses (and some of the best agencies and Brands) from all over the world. 96% of our customers recommend us to others - here's WHY: http://bit.ly/whycS
Re: Ask HN: Best Place to run a UI Design contest ?
#7I think the design "contests" are frowned upon by many in the design community, arguing that it's nothing more than "spec" work (and specifically sites like the already mentioned 99designs and crowdspring). Some info on this can be found here: http://www.no-spec.com/ (edited to add this link, specifically about design contests: http://www.no-spec.com/articles/design-contests/ ) Personally, I would ask some colleagues…
As a designer I think we need to learn to cope better with stuff like 99 designs. Good designers don't really have a ton of trouble getting work in metro areas right now, and to disregard how much better something like 99 designs can be (CAN be) for many clients is ignorant.
Let's not be the RIAA in the face of distributed change.
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Re: Ask HN: Best Place to run a UI Design contest ?
#9Try crowdspring.com I have competed there before and the quality of work is greater compared to other places. The other advantage is (not necessarily fair) that you can walk away with your money if you're not fully satisfied. the website will cover a min. payment given to the best designer for their effort. Here's my profile if you do sign up, i'll be glad to compete http://www.crowdspring.com/user/faramarz/ratings/
How do designers typically feel about crowdspring.com as opposed to what 99designs is doing? They both seem to have similar models.
There are some similarities, but frankly, more differences. crowdSPRING projects are, on average, much higher in value. There are typically many more $1000+ projects, for example, and often, $5000+ projects on crowdSPRING.
crowdSPRING offers graphic and web design projects (99designs does too). But crowdSPRING also offers industrial design (products and product packaging) and copywriting projects.
More info about differences here: http://bit.ly/whycS
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#10Just buy a theme from a theme shop. There are tons of app and app-related designs.