99designs
Overview
99designs, founded in 2008 in Australia, is a graphic design marketplace known for its design contest model. Clients submit briefs for logos, websites, or other graphics, and multiple freelance designers submit concepts in competition. Each client chooses and awards the prize to the winning design. 99designs also offers direct freelance hiring for design projects, fostering a large community of creatives.
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