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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 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''' (which spells its name as "crowdSPING") operates an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of ]. It offers designers, illustrators, writers, or photographers to work on logos, websites, marketing materials, or other creative content needed by the buyers. The company also provides community tools, such as public profiles with feedback, ratings and stats, private messaging, portfolios, and community forums on its website.


==Overview==
It offers legal protection for buyers and sellers. It serves the ] graphic design service market.
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, LLC was founded in 2008 and is based in ], Illinois.<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>

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

Crowdspring has faced ongoing criticism regarding its speculative business model, which involves asking designers and writers to submit completed work with no guarantee of payment unless their submission is selected.<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> Critics argue that this practice can result in many contributors effectively working without compensation, despite Crowdspring collecting fees from clients.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://37signals.com/svn/posts/1253-the-nospec-campaign-vs-crowdspring|title=The NO!SPEC campaign vs. Crowdspring|accessdate=14 July 2017}}</ref>

In some cases, participants have expressed frustration with delayed or missing payments, further fueling criticism about fairness and transparency on the platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trustpilot.com/review/crowdspring.com|title=Crowdspring Reviews on Trustpilot|website=Trustpilot|accessdate=21 January 2025}}</ref> Crowdspring has responded to such feedback by stating that they provide a global platform to connect creatives with businesses and offer opportunities to grow their portfolios.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.crowdspring.com|title=Official Crowdspring Blog}}</ref>


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crowdSPRING, LLC
[REDACTED]
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.

Crowdspring has faced ongoing criticism regarding its speculative business model, which involves asking designers and writers to submit completed work with no guarantee of payment unless their submission is selected. Critics argue that this practice can result in many contributors effectively working without compensation, despite Crowdspring collecting fees from clients.

In some cases, participants have expressed frustration with delayed or missing payments, further fueling criticism about fairness and transparency on the platform. Crowdspring has responded to such feedback by stating that they provide a global platform to connect creatives with businesses and offer opportunities to grow their portfolios.

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. Walker, Rob (May 31, 2011). "The Crowd Is Wise—but Can It Draw?". Slate.
  13. "The NO!SPEC campaign vs. Crowdspring". Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  14. "Crowdspring Reviews on Trustpilot". Trustpilot. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  15. "Official Crowdspring Blog".

Further reading

External links

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