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Founders of crowdSPRING Debate the Evolution of the Design Industry at The Society of Typographic Arts Meeting

" Samson and Kimbarovsky debated topics regarding the changing marketplace, whether or not there is room for both spec work designers and traditional design firms, and where the industry is going from here. "

CHICAGO -27-Feb-09- Mike Samson and Ross Kimbarovsky, founders of crowdSPRING, the online marketplace for creative services, were guest speakers at last night’s Society of Typographic Arts (STA) meeting. In a dynamic discussion regarding the future of design, Samson and Kimbarovsky debated topics regarding the changing marketplace, whether or not there is room for both spec work designers and traditional design firms, and where the industry is going from here.

As crowdSPRING articulated that their business model is helping expand the marketplace, some veteran designers were still unsure about their future in the industry. For more information on this heated discussion, visit http://www.sta-chicago.org/.

About crowdSPRING

crowdSPRING ( http://www.crowdspring.com )is an online marketplace for creative services. For buyers, crowdSPRING is a place to post a creative project, watch the world contribute ideas and choose the one they like. For creatives, crowdSPRING is a global stage for creativity where title and experience don't matter.

crowdSPRING is a privately held company based in Chicago. For more information, visit www.crowdspring.com.

About the Society of Typograhic Arts:

For over 80 years The Society of Typographic Arts, a community of Chicago designers has been making a difference in Chicago. Our goals include engaging members of the Chicago design community in an ongoing professional conversation; supporting design-related events and projects; encouraging the involvement of students and young designers; and promoting an awareness of the influence of the history and the future of design in Chicago and the Midwest.