
Patrick Llewellyn
Patrick Llewellyn is CEO of 99designs by Vista, the global creative platform that makes it easy for small businesses to work with professional freelance designers around the world. 99designs has paid out more than US$400m to its creative community to date, working across brand and logo design, packaging, web design and more.
Latest articles by Patrick Llewellyn

How to find your niche: 4 tips from artists
By Patrick Llewellyn published
What should you specialise in? Here's how to find out.

The critique that changed my career: designers share the toughest feedback that helped make them better creatives
By Patrick Llewellyn published
Sometimes you have to learn lessons the hard way.

How to go freelance, 4 tips for a seamless transition
By Patrick Llewellyn published
Advice for going solo.

So you want to be a designer? Read this before you apply to art school
By Patrick Llewellyn published
I weigh up the pros and cons of each approach.

Supercharge your design career: the 5 soft skills you need to master
By Patrick Llewellyn published
Skills like resilience will help you get ahead in this industry.

Has maximalism finally had its moment? How 'understated' may be 2025's buzzword
By Patrick Llewellyn published
4 ways design trends are embracing minimalism this year.

4 ways to set yourself up for good designer-client relationships
By Patrick Llewellyn published
From how to frame feedback to avoiding scope creep, here's how to sidestep issues and work smarter from day one

The Amazon logo: a history – how the retail giant got its smile
By Patrick Llewellyn published
As Amazon celebrates its 30 year anniversary, we analyse how its logo has evolved with it.

3 ways brands can appeal to Gen Z
By Patrick Llewellyn published
Brands are falling over themselves to attract younger people, here's how they can do it.

3 trends from the 2010s that are very much back in vogue
By Patrick Llewellyn published
Soft grunge and moody palettes are here to stay.

5 design trends to watch in 2023
By Patrick Llewellyn published
What should you be looking out for this year? We take in everything from acidic hues to vintage serifs.
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