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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
|logo =[[Image:CrowdSPRINGlogo.jpg|200px|CrowdSpring]]
| logo = [[Image:CrowdSPRINGlogo.jpg|200px|CrowdSpring]]
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|name = Crowdspring
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|type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| name = crowdSPRING, LLC
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|foundation = May, 2007
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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
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|location = [[Chicago, Illinois]], [[United States|USA]]
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| foundation = May 2007
|key_people = Ross Kimbarovsky, Co-Founder; Mike Samson, Co-Founder
| founder = {{Unbulleted list|Ross Kimbarowsky|Mike Samson}}
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|area_served = [[World]]wide
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| location = [[Chicago, Illinois]], USA
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|industry = [[Design]]
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| area_served = [[World]]wide
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|products = Custom Logo Design, Website Design, Illustration, Marketing Materials, Industrial Design, Copywriting
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| industry = [[Design]]
|num_employees = 14
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| products = Custom Logo Design, Website Design, Illustration, Marketing Materials, Industrial Design, Copywriting
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|homepage = [http://www.crowdspring.com/ www.crowdspring.com]
| num_employees = 70<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbb.org/us/il/highland-park/profile/graphic-designer/crowdspring-llc-0654-88374391 |title=Business Profile CrowdSpring, LLC |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=Better Business Bureau |publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref>
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| homepage = [http://www.crowdspring.com/ www.crowdspring.com]
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'''Crowdspring''' (written "crowdSPRING") is an [[online marketplace]] for crowdsourced creative services.<ref>[http://www.crowdspring.com/] Crowdspring homepage</ref>
'''Crowdspring''' (written "crowdSPRING", legally '''crowdSPRING, LLC''') is an [[online marketplace]] for crowdsourced creative services.<ref>[http://www.crowdspring.com/] Crowdspring homepage</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
Crowdspring was co-founded in May 2007 by Ross Kimbarovsky and Michael Samson.<ref name=forbes/> 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 |publisher=|accessdate=14 July 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=45244460 Company snapshot] Businessweek</ref><ref>[http://cs.condenet.com/smallbizprogram/wordpress/?p=54 Crowdsourced Design: Is Crowdspring the next iStockPhoto?]</ref><ref>[http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/07/reviewcam_crowd.html;jsessionid=5VYS54D3JD50DQE1GHPCKHWATMY32JVN review] Information Week</ref><ref>Christopher Steiner [http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0216/062.html The Creativity of Crowds] February 16, 2009 Forbes</ref><ref>Rafe Needleman [http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-9967692-2.html CrowdSpring leverages weasel economics] June 12, 2008 CNet</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=[[Chicago Tribune]] |publisher=|accessdate=14 July 2017}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081203123945/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=45244460 Company snapshot] Businessweek</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090915195151/http://cs.condenet.com/smallbizprogram/wordpress/?p=54 Crowdsourced Design: Is Crowdspring the next iStockPhoto?]</ref><ref>[http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2009/07/reviewcam_crowd.html;jsessionid=5VYS54D3JD50DQE1GHPCKHWATMY32JVN review] Information Week</ref><ref>Christopher Steiner [https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0216/062.html The Creativity of Crowds] February 16, 2009 Forbes</ref><ref>Rafe Needleman [http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-9967692-2.html CrowdSpring leverages weasel economics] June 12, 2008 CNet</ref>


More than 100,000 graphic designers and writers from 200 countries work on Crowdspring.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crowdspring.com|title=crowdSPRING|website=www.crowdspring.com|accessdate=14 July 2017}}</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>


== Blog ==
== Blog ==
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==Criticism==
==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.{{cn|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>[http://37signals.com/svn/posts/1253-the-nospec-campaign-vs-crowdspring] The NO!SPEC campaign vs. Crowdspring,</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQu0292dftA] 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>[http://37signals.com/svn/posts/1253-the-nospec-campaign-vs-crowdspring] The NO!SPEC campaign vs. Crowdspring,</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQu0292dftA] Is Spec Work Evil? The Online Creative Community Speaks</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=7l2OR6giC6AC&pg=PT232&dq=%22Crowdspring%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiin_HfgPHUAhUJ6GMKHcf2BGQQ6AEIMDAC#v=onepage&q=%22Crowdspring%22&f=false Social Media Marketing: The Next Generation of Business Engagement]. [[John Wiley & Sons]]. pp. pt232–233.
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=7l2OR6giC6AC&dq=%22Crowdspring%22&pg=PT232 Social Media Marketing: The Next Generation of Business Engagement]. [[John Wiley & Sons]]. pp. pt232–233.
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=o7BiVVnRTrUC&pg=PT110 Twitterville: How Businesses Can Thrive in the New Global Neighborhoods]. [[Penguin Group|Penguin]]. pp. pt.110–111
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=o7BiVVnRTrUC&pg=PT110 Twitterville: How Businesses Can Thrive in the New Global Neighborhoods]. [[Penguin Group|Penguin]]. pp. pt.110–111
* [http://www.informationweek.com/software/demo-crowdspring-is-like-ebay-for-creative-professionals/d/d-id/1071800 Information Week]
* [http://www.informationweek.com/software/demo-crowdspring-is-like-ebay-for-creative-professionals/d/d-id/1071800 Information Week]
* [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-09-01/business/0808310201_1_designs-ideas-sourcing Chicago Tribune]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130609112903/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-09-01/business/0808310201_1_designs-ideas-sourcing Chicago Tribune]
* [http://www.informationweek.com/desktop/reviewcam-crowdsprings-creative-bazaar/d/d-id/1081577 Information Week]
* [http://www.informationweek.com/desktop/reviewcam-crowdsprings-creative-bazaar/d/d-id/1081577 Information Week]


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[[Category:Design companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Design companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Chicago]]
[[Category:Companies based in Chicago]]
[[Category:Internet companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Online marketplaces of the United States]]
[[Category:Privately held companies based in Illinois]]
[[Category:Privately held companies based in Illinois]]
[[Category:Graphic design]]
[[Category:Graphic design]]

Latest revision as of 23:48, 10 September 2024

crowdSPRING, LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryDesign
FoundedMay 2007
Founder
  • Ross Kimbarowsky
  • Mike Samson
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois, USA
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsCustom Logo Design, Website Design, Illustration, Marketing Materials, Industrial Design, Copywriting
Number of employees
70[1]
Websitewww.crowdspring.com

Crowdspring (written "crowdSPRING", legally crowdSPRING, LLC) is an online marketplace for crowdsourced creative services.[2]

Overview

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Crowdspring was co-founded in May 2007 by Ross Kimbarovsky and Michael Samson.[3] Crowdspring launched its online marketplace publicly in May 2008. Crowdspring is based in Chicago.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

More than 200,000 graphic designers and writers from 200 countries work on Crowdspring.[10]

Blog

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Crowdspring maintains a blog which was launched in mid-2008.[11]

Criticism

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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] This is the process of asking professionals to complete custom work for the chance of getting payment.[12] This means that most people involved in the process effectively work for free.[13] Crowdspring embraced and actively participates in the debate about its spec work business model.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Business Profile CrowdSpring, LLC". Better Business Bureau.
  2. ^ [1] 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. ^ [2] The NO!SPEC campaign vs. Crowdspring,
  15. ^ [3] Is Spec Work Evil? The Online Creative Community Speaks

Further reading

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