On this general subject, does anyone have any views on using
http://99designs.com/ for a design?

Jon

On Fri, 2009-04-03 at 05:40 -0400, Geoffrey McCaleb wrote:
> Templates are a great way to get started if you don't have the time or the
> experience to manage the design process for your business. Lets face it,
> unique designs are a great way to establish your brand, but if you are on a
> limited budget/time, or have never worked with a designer in this fashion
> before, it looks as if inkd (or similar services) would be a great way to
> go. At the end of the day, every £ spent on stuff like this, is a £ less
> spent on doing what you do best.
>
> Me personally, there are more than enough freelance boards on the net where
> you can get a competent designer, for a fraction what you would expect to
> pay from a traditional shop. Sure, if I had a big budget/high expectations
> behind me, I'd definitely blow a wad of money with a mutado type of studio,
> but until then, just focus on your core business.
>
> http://www.freelanceswitch.com – is just one service I have used and have
> been more than impressed with the results.
>
> Geoffrey
>
> On Fri, 3 Apr 2009 05:28:00 -0400, Robin Chapman <[address removed]>
> wrote:
> > Personally, if I had a unique product or service, I would prefer to sell
> it
> > with a unique brand identity. This sort of thing is all too prevalent on
> > the
> > net and obviously appealing to those with miniscule budgets, but a
> > pre-designed template can never replace a bespoke design that represents
> > you
> > and you alone.
> >
> > Regards, Robin
> >
> >
> > On 3/4/09 10:14, "Steve Kennedy" <[address removed]> wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 04:02:47AM -0500, Robin Chapman wrote:
> >>
> >>>    Hello all,
> >>>    I would like to offer a branding and graphic design service to the
> >>>    group – ranging from name generation and logo design to sales and
> >>>    marketing materials and business stationery.
> >>
> >> In that case you (and the rest of the group) should have a look at
> >> http://www.inkd.com a new start-up in Seattle.
> >>
> >> They have a lot of predesigned templates that new businesses can buy and
> >> customise to generate their own stationery.
> >>
> >> It also allows designers to upload their own work and they are paid when
> >> someone downloads it.
> >>
> >>
> >> Steve
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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