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/ Freelance Platform · 50/100 · Concerns
Vista-owned (formerly Vistaprint). Design-contest model where multiple designers submit; client picks one. Widely criticized as spec-work model.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Composition Quality/ 25% weight
48
Concept Strength/ 22% weight
50
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
Budget-constrained projects willing to accept spec-work model with multiple-designer competition.
/ Watch out for
Spec-work model is broadly criticized in design community (AIGA position statement). Top-tier designers do not participate.
/ 03 / Editorial Timeline
What's on the record.
2020
Vista acquires (formerly Vistaprint parent)
2008
Founded