Crowdsourced design is bigger now than it’s ever been. If the key to successful selling is giving people what they want, why not just skip all the tests, surveys, trials and errors and ask consumers directly what they want? And then, why not get them to design, set the price, or even physically make the product FOR you? Some savvy entrepreneurs are doing just that.
From jewelry to furniture, to entire houses, this cluster looks at some of the most innovative ways designers are crowdsourcing products today.
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Crowdsourcing Billboards
American Apparel Wants You to Vote on Storefront Sign
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Morbid Crowdsourced Competitions
Funeral Company Promotes Harley Hearse with Moniker Contest
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Crowdsourced Car Designs
VW Outsources to Find Next Iconic Automobile
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Crowdsourced Furniture Designs
Champagne Cork Competition Yields Miniature Seating
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Crowdsourced News Photography
New York Times Readers Picture The Recession in Photos
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Crowdsourcing Company Recipes
Campbell's Lets You Make Suggestions
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Crowdsourcing Window Displays
Bloomies Asks Bloggers for Showcase Showdowns
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Crowdsourced Products
The Release1.0 Design Competition for Museum Shops
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Crowdsourced Logo Art
10 Artists Use the Shft Brand Hand in Graphic Posters
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Crowdsourced Jewelry Creation
Swarovski Hosts Online Design Competition
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Crowdsourcing Home Decor
Bon Bon Kakku
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Crowdsourced Packaging Competitions
1800 Tequila's Design Your Bottle (UPDATE)
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Crowdsourced Restaurants
The Instructables Restaurant
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Crowdsourced City Designs
Nicolas Sarkozy Picks Architects' Brains on Future Paris Cityscape
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Crowdsourced Commercials
iFart Will Pay for the Person Who Can Toot Their Horn the Best
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Crowdsourced Home Makeovers
Voting for Comcast Town Finalists Commences
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Community Beach Houses
Annenberg in Santa Monica Makes Luxury Accessible to All
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Interactive Home Building Show
DIY Blog Cabin
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Crowdsourced Coffee Prices
Java Street Cafe Lets Customers Pay What They Think is Fair
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Community-Driven Creations
'Quirky' Lets People Decide What Will be Made and Sold
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Crowdsourced Home Shopping Sites
Honeyshed
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Crowdsourced Dictionaries
Germany's Duden Dictionary Lets You Add New Words
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Crowdsourcing Your Designs
Ponoko Lets You Submit Ideas and Others Make It For You
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Crowdsourced Sneakers
'RYZ Wear' Makes YOU a Designer
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Modern Community Building
WannaStartACommune.com For Collaborating With Neighbors
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Crowdsourcing Airline Fees
Ryanair Will Pay €1,000 for the Best New Fee
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Crowdsourcing Big-Name Beers
Corporate Breweries Tap Beer Enthusiasts for New Recipes
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Social e-Commerce Platforms
Hoppn Creates "A New Type of Centralized Online Shopping Experience"
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
3D-Knitted Chair Designs
Morgan Used 3D Knitting to Create the Aran Lounge Chair
AI-Powered Fashion Business Tools
CALA's Technology is Geared Toward Independent Designers
AI-Powered Interior Design Platforms
'Spacely AI' Makes Interior Design More Affordable
On-Demand AI Fashion
Desigual is Testing Designs Made by Its Team and Artificial Intelligence
Repurposed Sustainable Apparel
Toast Launches a Collection of "Creatively Repaired" Garments
Recycled Homeware Capsules
Particle Launches a Collection Made from Recycled Sneaker Materials
Virtual Beauty Storefronts
The Clinique Lab is a Next-Gen Digital Retail Concept
Emerging Designer Furniture Series
The Collaborative Series by Stillmade Taps Emerging Designers
Interactive VR Styling Apps
'J.Crew' Launched a Closet Management and Shopping App for Vision Pro
Supportive Entrepreneur Communities
Ooutliers Shares Insights From Successful Startups
Kitchen-Inspired Store Interiors
Crosby Studios Designs This Unconventional Jewelry Store Interior
Whimsical Stool Designs
Modern Design Review Curates Hem X's Collection
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
One-of-One Clothing Collections
mmERCH Uses Generative Design to Create "Neo-Couture"
Togetherness-Inspired Furniture Capsules
JUNTOS ' Inaugural Furniture Line is Called Coming Home
AI-Powered Virtual Closets
Stylitics' Products Support Next-Gen Personalized Shopping
Connected Curated Wardrobe Designs
The Conceptual 'LOOKandME' Closet Digitizes Outfits
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions
Fort Makers Invite Six Creatives to Design Their Dream Home
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Co-Browsing Shopping Platforms
buywith's Next Gen Co-Browsing Patent Helps Customers Shop Together
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Digital Streetwear Collaborations
The Fabricant x Highsnobiety Dropped During Paris Fashion Week
Size-Inclusive Designer Shoes
Zalando and Seven Designers are Launching Footwear for All
Tactile Smart Home Devices
The 'from()' Design Concept Prioritizes Intuitive Controls
Customer-Driven Marketplaces
COS Clothing Partnered with Recurate on a C2B2C Marketplace
Rope-Like Dynamic Chair Designs
Miray Ozlem ER Designs the Caterpillar Lounge Chair
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Inspiring Multi-Shop Pop-Ups
Pinterest's Possibility Place Immerses Guests in Inspiration
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Virtual Clothing Designers
Nordcurrent's Pocket Styler Studio is a New Fashion Creation Platform
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Ukranian Fashion Collections
Freedom Fashion Ukraine Showcases Designers at the Coterie Trade Show
Bejeweled Bright Clog Designs
Simone Rocha Creates a New Pearly Version of a Crocs Shoe
Circular Fashion Pop-Ups
The Coachtopia Pop-Up Brings Luxury Circular Fashion to Gen Z
AI-Powered Fashion Assistants
Zalando is Launching a Virtual Assistant Powered by ChatGPT
Talent-Focused Creative Capsules
Swarovski Debuts a Collaboration with Dover Street Market Paris
Off-Cut Material Jewelry
Corrie Williamson Uses Wooden and Metal Off-Cuts for Her Lines
3D Product Visualization Services
Herman Miller and Design Within Reach Tap 3D Cloud™ by Marxent
Social Commerce Apps
GIST is an App-Based Social Platform for Sharing Purchases with Friends
Circular Metaverse Capsules
H&M Releases a Metaverse-Inspired Collection at Its Williamsburg Store
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Social Commerce Platforms
21 Buttons is a Social Fashion Shopping Network
Forward-Thinking Wedding Pop-Ups
Anthropologie Weddings x Pinterest Shares Emerging Styles
Circular Concierge Kiosks
This Conceptual Screen Concierge by Ivan Zhurba Automates Check-ins
3D-Printed Sustainable Pendant Lamps
Philips Presents the New MyCreation Droplet Pendant Lamp
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
Affordable Gen Z Apparel
Foundry by Cover Story Clothing Enters the Fashion Scene Through AJIO
Expansive Designer Home Collections
Athena Calderon Designs a Whole Capsule with Crate & Barrel
AI-Powered Denim Catalogs
Salsa Jeans Implemented MySize's Smart Catalogue to Improve Fit & Sizing
Shoppable Virtual Beach Houses
The J.Crew Virtual Beach House Shares Interactive Content & Games
Pearl Diving-Inspired Restaurant Interiors
Koichi Takada Architects Designs the Interiors of Jiwan
Experiential Shopping Platforms
sune Shares a Fun and Engaging Way for Gen Z to Shop
AI Shirt Design Studios
BlueCotton's AI-Powered Design Studio Uses Text-to-Image Generation
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Product Exploration Retailer Tools
These New Instacart Discovery Tools Connect Brands to Retailers
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Dynamic Organic Store Displays
External Reference Decorates the La Manso Store in Barcelona
2D-to-3D Jewelry Try-Ons
Perfect Corp.'s Newest Virtual Try-On Technology Empowers Jewelry Brands
Hand-Painted Collaborative Fashion
Sessions Art Club Joins Toogood on a New Collection
Early-Access Shopping Apps
The J.Crew App Provides Users Access to Sales 48 Hours in Advance
Product Maker Launch Platforms
MicroLaunch Offers a Streamlined Avenue for Feedback
Crystallized Streetwear Goods
Swarovski Creators Lab Recruits Golden Goose for a New Collaboration
AI Room Designers
IKEA Canada Launches a New AI Room Design Feature for Enhanced Customization
Social Media-Inspired eCommerce Features
Amazon Inspire Features Content and Lets Users Shop Looks
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
Gamified Custom Kidswear
Supermix Studio Empowers Kids to Create Their Own Apparel & Accessories
Reclaimed Brass Jewelry
Rocksbox Redefined Was Inspired by the Imperfect Beauty of Nature
AI-Enabled Product Creation
Off/Script Launches an App to Create and Buy AI-Designed Products
Social Shopping Apps
Locker Helps Users Organize, Share, and Earn from Online Wishlists.
Asymmetric Linework-Based Furniture
Leah Ring Joins Another Human on the Doodle Collection
Cheerful Spring-Ready Collaborative Fashion
Diane von Furstenberg Works on a Capsule with Target
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule
Ames Living's New Seating Line Relies on Origami-Inspired Design
Third-Party Artisanal Marketplaces
Michaels Launches the MarkerPlace Alternative Marketplace
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Branded Customer Resale Marketplaces
Relove Enables Businesses to Launch C2B2C Storefronts
Accessible Occasion Jewelry
Kleinfeld is Dropping a Fashion Jewelry Line on Amazon
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
Origin Made is Launching Experimental Editions
eCommerce Fashion Sizing Solutions
'Stailor' Helps Customers Get the Right Size to Reduce Returns
Upcycled Automotive Couture Collections
This Collection is Made With Discarded Auto Components
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
Authenticated Product Review Apps
This App Matchers Shoppers With Brands Looking For Reviews
Oceanic-Themed Playful Furniture
Studio Cober Designs the New Wave Furniture Capsule
3D-Printed Dynamic Couture Fashion
Balenciaga's Latest Couture Collection Highlights Armour
Bespoke Interior Design Services
IKEA is Offering Online Design Assistance For Homes & Businesses
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Bauhaus-Themed Contrasting Sofas
Jens Juul Eilersen Designs the Cocoon Sofa for Eilersen
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Problem-Based Website Ideas
Painkiller Ideas Offers a Database of Real Consumer Problems
Personal Shopping Assistants
Klarna Debuts a More Personalized Shopping Feature Dubbed Ask Klarna
Seasonal Limited Home Designs
ÆTHER/MASS Launches a New Experimental Collection of Objects
Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture
Sun at Six Designs the New Dynamic Wave Collection
Personal Style Jewelry Campaigns
RS Pure's #Authentic100 Shares the Styles of 100 Influencers
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
'I Have This Friend' Makes Aspirational Living More Accessible
Demystified Research Design Guides
Ray and Charles Eames Unveil an Eames of Your Own Guide
AI Interior Design Decorators
RoomGenius Can Help You Redecorate in Minutes
Projecting Patterned Digital Lamps
JOANN and Singer Join Forces on the Ditto Digital Lamp
Curated Website Suggestions
Curation of Curations Finds the Best Sites Based on Your interests
Sustainable Furniture Services
IKEA's As-is Service Connects Shoppers to Gently Used Products
Digital Gallery Furniture Collections
Christopher Gentner Presents His Mock Collection
AI-Powered Freelance Services
Fiverr Helps People Co-Create with Artificial Intelligence
Pocket Concierge Apps
The Scene Matches Users to Restaurants, Bars, Clubs & Cafes
P2P Clothing Rental Platforms
Sizters: Rent & Lend Fashion Provides Luxury Wardrobes to Rent
Content Creator Streaming Platforms
The 'Quench' Platform Offers Access to Exclusive Content
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
Simplistic Everyday Fashion Designs
C2H4 Unveils its New Case#R007 Genesis Collection
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Graphic Patterned Artful Homeware
CUSTHOM Joins Jonathan Lawe on the Cut + Paste Collection
Customized Casual Clogs
Customize Your Crocs Adds Personality to Bulk Footwear Orders
Retailer-Backed Holiday Experiences
J. Crew Launches a New AI-Powered Holiday Experience
Short-Form Fashion Competitions
#TikTokFashion Challenges Users to Create and Share Their Design
Circular Collaborative Seating Designs
Aquafil Joins noho and ECONYL on a New Project
AI-Powered Product Development
UserTesting Debuts the Feedback Engine and New AI-Powered Features
Minimally Designed Store Openings
London Opens its Door at the New Self-Portrait Store in Chelsea
Professional-Quality E-Commerce Furniture Tools
3D Cloud by Marxent is a Groundbreaking Update
Seating Solution Design Projects
The Metaproject 13 Series by RIT Taps the Talents of Students
Collaboration Springtime Clothing Collections
Diane von Furstenberg for Target Has Over 200 Pieces
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Expressive Piercing Campaigns
The New Visual Identity for Pierced by Claire's Targets Gen Zalpha
Circular Luxury Clubs
'More' Supports More Conscious Shopping and More Accessible Luxury
Curated Wedding Marketplaces
Minted Weddings Marketplace is a Destination for Decor, Gifts & More
Subscription-Based Design Services
NUMI Matches Businesses with High-Quality Designers
Artful Design Curation Capsules
Bentley Mills Designs the Modern Curator™ Collection No. 1
Fostered Design Curations
Brompton Design District Unveil Conviviality: The Art of Living Together
Outdoorsy Apparel Resale Programs
Moosejaw's New Marketplace Lets Users Buy & Sell Used Gear
Customizable Digital Studio Platforms
Designtex Presents the New Digital Studio Tool Platform
Personalized Visual Catalogues
With Jotly, users can streamline their online discoveries
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Playful Dynamic Furniture Capsule
Another Human Presents the New Galliforms Collection