crowdspring

• Unlimited Concepts
• Unlimited Designers
• Unlimited Revisions
• Additional Graphic Design Services
• Turnaround Time
• Positive User Reviews
• Logo Design Package Options and Pricing

Unlimited Concepts

When customers list projects on crowdspring, they are able to view an unlimited number of creative concepts for their desired product. The cost of listing a project includes prize money for the project, crowdspring's fee, and a legal agreement giving you ownership of the design.

Unlimited Designers

Additionally, there is no restriction on the number of professional designers working on a particular project. Elite projects allow clients to work with 5 of the best designers on crowdspring (those with a reputation of 90 and above and a portfolio on crowdspring that contains at least 5 items). All of the designers will be compensated. The winner receives the award while the other participants each receive a guaranteed tip.

Unlimited Revisions

Once a buyer receives a draft of their logo design, they have the option to send it back as many times as possible to get the project right. Other logo design platforms similar to crowdspring limit the number of concepts, designers, and revisions a buyer can take advantage of. However, with Crowdspring no such restrictions exist as long as the revisions are not outside the original scope of the project.

Additional Graphic Design Services

crowdspring's graphic design services include everything you need to develop a memorable brand identity:

• Logo design
• Company and product naming
• Website design
• Product design 
• Product packaging design 
• Packaging graphic design 
• App design 
• Social media assets 
• Landing page design
• Book cover design 
• Infographic design 
• Mural design 
• Vehicle wrap design 
• Business card design 
• Brochure and menu design 
• Icon and widget design 
• Poster design 
• Illustration design
• T-shirt design
• Presentation design

This one-stop shop is ideal for a small business that wants consistent branding from one platform.

Turnaround Time

Typically, logo design platforms provide an estimated turnaround time so buyers have an idea of how long it will take for their project to reach completion. With crowdspring, the buyer always has control over when their project ends. Projects are posted for a default seven days but deadlines can be shortened or extended for up to seven more days.

Positive User Reviews

User reviews of crowdspring's creative services praise its customer service and quality. Crowdsourcing platforms typically receive criticism for inconsistency varying by designer or for poor customer service when handling a negative experience. crowdspring receives less of these negative comments than many other crowdsourcing platforms.

Logo Design Package Options and Pricing

If you find a creative you love and want to work with them directly, you can save some money and negotiate a 1-to-1 price for their services starting at $200 per project. 

crowdspring offers four Logo Design crowdsourcing packages:

• Silver ($299)
• Gold ($499)
• Elite ($899)
• Platinum ($1199)

The Silver package includes about 60 design concepts, copyright ownership, a money-back guarantee, unlimited designs and professional designers, and one focus group. Customers can opt to include promotion and project privacy.

The Gold package offers the same features as the Silver package, but has about 90 design concepts, unlimited focus groups, and includes basic promotion. Optional add-ons include: project privacy, platinum-only designers, team collaboration, and unlimited presentations.

The Elite package is distinct from the rest. It includes about 20 elite design concepts, copyright ownership, assured award and tips, five Elite designers, unlimited focus groups, elite promotion, project privacy, only elite designers, a dedicated manager and priority support. Customers may add team collaboration and unlimited presentations. Note: All designers who participate are compensated. 

The Platinum package offers the most: about 75 premium design concepts, copyright ownership, a money back guarantee, unlimited Platinum designers, unlimited focus groups, advanced promotion, project privacy, a dedicated manager, priority customer support, team collaboration, and unlimited presentations. Customers who choose the Platinum package will only work with crowdspring's Platinum and Elite designers.

• No Web or App Development
• Concerns of Spec Work

No Web or App Development

While crowdspring does offer crowdsourcing graphic design for websites and mobile apps, it does not offer web or app development to actually build these features for you. As the project host, you must hire your own in-house or third party developers to create the site and app features you desire, guided by the crowdsourced designs you choose. 

Concerns of Spec Work

crowdspring's design projects are considered speculative work. Multiple designers can submit to the project, but the client will not award every designer as a project winner. Only winners are paid. 

Many designers are against spec work, which they claim devalues the professional experience of the designer and the time it takes to create a design. This model can be great for the customer, but it means project losers receive no compensation for their time.

Note: This does not apply to the Elite projects and 1-to-1 projects, (which do guarantee compensation).