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.

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Glow up your startup: top 2025 design trends, according to experts

For startups, creating your branding can feel like choosing your personality. Deciding whether you want to come across as fun and frivolous, safe and serious, or peaceful and personable can be the difference between boom or bust for your company. Throw in the fact that trends come in and out of season, and suddenly the prospect of nailing your visual branding can feel like a daunting task.

How investing in design early can change the game for startups

As a startup, branding can end up as an afterthought. It’s understandable when you’re spinning a hundred plates at once, many of which require immediate attention (finances, workforce, strategy).