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'''Behance''' is a network of sites and services specializing in [[Promotion (marketing)|self-promotion]], including consulting and online portfolio sites. It is owned by [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]].<ref name="BehanceAdobeAcquisition">{{cite web|url=http://blog.softwareinsider.org/2013/02/11/news-analysis-adobe-behances-the-creative-class-with-150m-community-acquisition/|title=News Analysis Adobe Behances The Creative Class With 150M Community Acquisition |publisher=http://blog.softwareinsider.org/|accessdate=February 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name="AdobeAcquisition">{{cite web|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/20/adobe-acquires-social-media-platform-behance-to-power-its-creative-cloud-community-features/|title=Adobe Acquires Social Media Platform Behance to Power its Creative Cloud Community|publisher=http://techcrunch.com/|accessdate=February 21, 2013}}</ref>
'''Behance''' is a platform to showcase and discover photography, graphic design, illustration, and fashion. It is a product of New York-based company Behance, Inc.,<ref name="behanceinc">{{cite web|url=http://www.behance.net/about |title=Behance Network - About |publisher=Behance.net |accessdate=October 4, 2012}}</ref> which has also created other services meant to organize creative people and support creative careers.


Businesses like [[LinkedIn]], [[AIGA]], [[Adweek]], and [[Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum]], and schools such as Art Center College of Design, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and School of Visual Arts (SVA), have used their services.
==The Behance Network==
The Behance Network<ref name="behance1">{{cite web|url=http://www.behance.net |title=The Behance Network |publisher=Behance.net |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> is an online [[Electronic portfolio|portfolio]] platform for creative professionals across multiple industries, including [[photography]], [[graphic design]], [[illustration]], and [[fashion]]. Organizations such as the [[AIGA]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portfolios.aiga.org/ |title=AIGA Portfolio on Behance |publisher=Portfolios.aiga.org |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> [[Adweek]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behance.net/?network=9 |title=Adweek Talent Gallery on Behance |publisher=Behance.net |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> and [[Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ndagallery.cooperhewitt.org|title=National Design Awards |publisher=http://www.cooperhewitt.org | accessdate = February 20, 2013}}</ref> have partnered with the Behance Network to create galleries of creative work. Behance powers online galleries for several art and design institutions, such as Art Center College of Design,<ref name="Art Center College of Design">{{cite web|url=http://network.artcenter.edu/ |title=Art Center College of Design |publisher=http://www.artcenter.edu/accd/index.jsp |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> Rhode Island School of Design (RISD),<ref name="RISD">{{cite web|url=http://portfolios.risd.edu/ |title=Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) |publisher=http://www.risd.edu/ |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> and School of Visual Arts (SVA).<ref name="SVA">{{cite web|url=http://portfolios.sva.edu |title=School of Visual Arts (SVA) |publisher=http://www.sva.edu/ |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> The company has also been vocal on the topic of [[crowdsourcing]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Belsky |first=Scott |url=http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/jan2010/id20100122_047502.htm |title=Crowdsourcing article in Businessweek |work=Bloomberg BusinessWeek |date=January 27, 2010 |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>


==Products==
In July 2010, Behance announced a collaboration with [[LinkedIn]] to provide portfolio display capabilities on LinkedIn profiles.<ref>{{cite web|author=July 19, 2010 by Christina Warren 35 |url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/19/behance-linkedin/ |title=Behance and LinkedIn on Mashable |publisher=Mashable.com |date=July 19, 2010 |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss-miss.com/2010/07/your-portfolio-on-linkedin.html |title=SwissMiss announces LinkedIn connect |publisher=Swiss-miss.com |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>


===ProSite===
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In December 2012, Behance was acquired by [[Adobe Systems|Adobe]].<ref name="BehanceAdobeAcquisition">{{cite web|url=http://blog.softwareinsider.org/2013/02/11/news-analysis-adobe-behances-the-creative-class-with-150m-community-acquisition/|title=News Analysis Adobe Behances The Creative Class With 150M Community Acquisition |publisher=http://blog.softwareinsider.org/|accessdate=February 21, 2013}}</ref><ref name="AdobeAcquisition">{{cite web|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/20/adobe-acquires-social-media-platform-behance-to-power-its-creative-cloud-community-features/|title=Adobe Acquires Social Media Platform Behance to Power its Creative Cloud Community|publisher=http://techcrunch.com/|accessdate=February 21, 2013}}</ref>
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ProSite is a personal portfolio site builder that syncs with the Behance Network. Members of the Behance Network use ProSite to build and customize portfolio websites that live on their own URL. These sites display members’ projects from the Behance Network in a personalized environment.<ref>{{cite web|author=May 13, 2011 by Jolie O'Dell 18 |url=http://mashable.com/2011/05/13/prosite/#14329ProSite-Portfolios-From-Behance |title=Creatives: Build the Perfect Online Portfolio, No Code Required |publisher=Mashable.com |date=May 13, 2011 |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>


==ProSite==
===Served sites===
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ProSite<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ProSite.com |title=ProSite |publisher=ProSite |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> is a personal portfolio site builder that syncs with the Behance Network.<ref name="behance1"/> Members of the Behance Network use ProSite to build and customize portfolio websites that live on their own URL. These sites display members’ projects from the Behance Network in a personalized environment.<ref>{{cite web|author=May 13, 2011 by Jolie O'Dell 18 |url=http://mashable.com/2011/05/13/prosite/#14329ProSite-Portfolios-From-Behance |title=Mashable Review |publisher=Mashable.com |date=May 13, 2011 |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://www.swiss-miss.com/2011/05/prosite-launched.htm Swiss Miss Reviewl]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}</ref>

==Served sites==
Content from the Behance Network gets fed into a network of sites called the [http://www.theserved.com/ Served sites], which display work in specific categories such as fashion, industrial design, and typography. In September 2010, more were added, including branding, digital art and toy design. In April of 2012, advertising, art, architecture and more were added as categories.
Content from the Behance Network gets fed into a network of sites called the [http://www.theserved.com/ Served sites], which display work in specific categories such as fashion, industrial design, and typography. In September 2010, more were added, including branding, digital art and toy design. In April of 2012, advertising, art, architecture and more were added as categories.


==Action method==
===Action method===
Action Method is a productivity methodology<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actionmethod.com/Methodology |title=Action Method Methodology |publisher=Actionmethod.com |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> targeting creative professionals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.actionmethod.com |title=Action Method |publisher=Action Method |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> This includes a line of paper products,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://actionmethod.com/Paper_Products |title=Creative Outfitter |publisher=Actionmethod.com |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> an online application called Action Method Online,<ref>[http://actionmethod.com/Tour] Action Method Online</ref> and a mobile application.<ref>[http://www.actionmethod.com/iPhone_Tour Action Method Mobile]{{dead link|date=January 2012}}</ref>
Action Method is a productivity methodology targeting creative professionals. This includes a line of paper products and online application called Action Method Online.

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==99U==
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99U<ref>{{cite web|url=http://99u.com/articles/7203/Out-With-The-Old-In-With-The-U/ |title=99U changes name from 99% to 99U|publisher=99U.com}}</ref> is a content based website,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the99percent.com/ |title=The 99% |publisher=The99percent.com |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> consulting service,<ref>http://the99percent.com/advisory</ref> and annual conference<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the99percent.com/conference |title=The 99% Conference |publisher=The99percent.com |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> in New York City, that focus on best practices for pushing ideas forward. The name 99U comes from the [[Thomas Edison]] quote that "Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration." In 2011, 99U won a [[Webby Award]] for "Best Cultural Blog."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=15#webby_entry_blog_-_cultural |title=2011 Webby Award Winners |publisher=Webbyawards.com |date=October 28, 2011 |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>

Behance's founder and CEO [[Scott Belsky]] is the author of "Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming The Obstacles Between Vision & Reality,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the99percent.com/book |title=Making Ideas Happen |publisher=The99percent.com |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> which became a Wall Street Journal National Bestseller.<ref>{{cite web|author=Post |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704671904575194292335280052.html?mod=WSJ_article_related |title=Wall Street Journal Besteller List |work=The Wall Street Journal |date=April 23, 2010 |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>


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===99U===
Belsky was also included on Fast Company Magazine's "100 Most Creative People in Business"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fastcompany.com/100/2010/73/scott-belsky |title=100 Most Creative People in Business |publisher=Fastcompany.com |date=June 1, 2010 |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref> list in June 2010.
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99U is a content based website{{Vague|date=April 2014}}, consulting service, and annual conference in New York City, that focus on best practices for pushing ideas forward. The name 99U comes from the [[Thomas Edison]] quote that "Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration." In 2011, 99U won a [[Webby Award]] for "Best Cultural Blog."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=15#webby_entry_blog_-_cultural |title=2011 Webby Award Winners |publisher=Webbyawards.com |date=October 28, 2011 |accessdate=January 16, 2012}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
*2008 Webby Award Honoree (The Behance Network) – Social/Network and Self-Promotion/Portfolio Category<ref>[http://webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?media_id=96&category_id=131&season=12] Webby Award Honoree List 2008</ref>
*2009 Webby Award Finalist (The Behance Network) – Self-Promotion/Portfolio Category
*2009 Webby Award Finalist (The Behance Network) – Self-Promotion/Portfolio Category
*2009 Webby Award honoree (The Behance Network) – Best Visual Design and Best Community<ref>[https://webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?media_id=96&category_id=88&season=13] Webby Award Honoree List 2009</ref>
*2009 Silicon Alley Insider Award Finalist – Most Loved Product or Service<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-alley-awards-winners-2009-6] Business Insider Congratulates Silicon Alley Winners</ref>
*2009 Silicon Alley Insider Award Finalist – Most Loved Product or Service<ref>[http://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-alley-awards-winners-2009-6] Business Insider Congratulates Silicon Alley Winners</ref>
*2011 Webby Award Honoree (The Behance Network) – Self-Promotional/Portfolio and Social Media Category<ref>[http://www.behance.com/press/behance-is-nominated-for-3-webby-awards/3085] Behance Nominated For 3 Webby Awards</ref>
*2011 Webby Award Winner (The 99%) – Best Cultural Blog<ref>[http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=15#webby_entry_blog_-_cultural] Webby Award Winners</ref>
*2011 Webby Award Winner (The 99%) – Best Cultural Blog<ref>[http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=15#webby_entry_blog_-_cultural] Webby Award Winners</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.behance.net/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.behance.net/}}
* [http://ProSite.com// ProSite]
* [http://actionmethod.com/ Action Method]
* [http://the99percent.com/ 99U]


[[Category:Design companies]]
[[Category:Design companies]]

Revision as of 05:12, 27 April 2014

Behance is a network of sites and services specializing in self-promotion, including consulting and online portfolio sites. It is owned by Adobe.[1][2]

Businesses like LinkedIn, AIGA, Adweek, and Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, and schools such as Art Center College of Design, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and School of Visual Arts (SVA), have used their services.

Products

ProSite

ProSite is a personal portfolio site builder that syncs with the Behance Network. Members of the Behance Network use ProSite to build and customize portfolio websites that live on their own URL. These sites display members’ projects from the Behance Network in a personalized environment.[3]

Served sites

Content from the Behance Network gets fed into a network of sites called the Served sites, which display work in specific categories such as fashion, industrial design, and typography. In September 2010, more were added, including branding, digital art and toy design. In April of 2012, advertising, art, architecture and more were added as categories.

Action method

Action Method is a productivity methodology targeting creative professionals. This includes a line of paper products and online application called Action Method Online.

99U

99U is a content based website[vague], consulting service, and annual conference in New York City, that focus on best practices for pushing ideas forward. The name 99U comes from the Thomas Edison quote that "Genius is 1% inspiration, 99% perspiration." In 2011, 99U won a Webby Award for "Best Cultural Blog."[4]

Awards

  • 2009 Webby Award Finalist (The Behance Network) – Self-Promotion/Portfolio Category
  • 2009 Silicon Alley Insider Award Finalist – Most Loved Product or Service[5]
  • 2011 Webby Award Winner (The 99%) – Best Cultural Blog[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "News Analysis Adobe Behances The Creative Class With 150M Community Acquisition". http://blog.softwareinsider.org/. Retrieved February 21, 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Adobe Acquires Social Media Platform Behance to Power its Creative Cloud Community". http://techcrunch.com/. Retrieved February 21, 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ May 13, 2011 by Jolie O'Dell 18 (May 13, 2011). "Creatives: Build the Perfect Online Portfolio, No Code Required". Mashable.com. Retrieved January 16, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "2011 Webby Award Winners". Webbyawards.com. October 28, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  5. ^ [1] Business Insider Congratulates Silicon Alley Winners
  6. ^ [2] Webby Award Winners
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