Patrick Llewellyn

Patrick Llewellyn

CEO, 99designs by Vista

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 go freelance, 4 tips for a seamless transition

By Patrick Llewellyn published

Advice for going solo.

Creative Careers

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.

Creative Careers

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.

Creative Careers
logo for Jolene, Hornsey Road in a hand-drawn style

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.

Graphic Design

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

Creative Careers

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.

Logos & Icons

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.

Branding
mixed media style image of a book

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.

Branding