Crowdspring
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/ Concern · 50/100 · Concerns
Crowdsourced-design platform with cover-design vertical (declining). Spec-work model similar to 99designs. Cover-design offering has reduced as the platform pivots.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Composition Quality/ 25% weight
50
Concept Strength/ 22% weight
48
Production Standards/ 20% weight
50
Commercial Performance/ 18% weight
56
Award & Critical Recognition/ 15% weight
46
/ 02 / Designer / Publisher Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
Reference only — declining cover-design category.
/ Watch out for
Spec-work model + declining category. Top-tier designers are absent.
/ 03 / Editorial Timeline
What's on the record.
2024
Cover-design offering continues to decline
2008
Founded