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In our 12 Questions blog series, we feature interviews with someone from the crowdspring creative community of 210,000+ designers & writers from 200 countries.<\/p>\n

Today we feature Jahanzeb, who goes by the username jhharoon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jahanzeb is a self-taught designer (and self-proclaimed handyman) from Pakistan.<\/p>\n

He has worked on crowdspring for over seven years.<\/p>\n

During that time, Jahanzeb has participated in over 1,274 projects with a focus on logo design<\/a> and helping companies create a brand identity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We asked Jahanzeb 12 Questions about design, creative inspiration, and what it’s like working on crowdspring:<\/p>\n

1. Please tell us about yourself.<\/h2>\n

Hello, my name is Jahanzeb Haroon.<\/p>\n

I grew up and live in Rawalpindi, which is the twin city of Pakistan\u2019s capital, Islamabad. I\u2019m a full-time freelancer and father of three kids.<\/p>\n

My life resides in a triangle: work, family, and sleep.<\/p>\n

My main focus in graphic design is logo design but I also do other projects from time to time.<\/p>\n

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2. How did you become interested in design?<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m a self-taught designer and began designing professionally in 2012.<\/p>\n

I never planned to be a designer. Instead, I worked as a computer technician and in my free hours, I spent time on the internet looking for new opportunities.<\/p>\n

In 2011, I found a website that was offering logo design projects for freelancers. I had been using Photoshop for fun for almost a decade at that point so I tried my luck and started participating.<\/p>\n

After six months with zero success, I realized that logos are not made in Photoshop but in Illustrator. I watched a few videos about Illustrator and learned the difference between Vector\/Raster and RBG\/CMYK, and more. Then, I installed Illustrator and started learning it by myself.<\/p>\n

I remember the designs I made in the beginning. They were awful.<\/p>\n

For two months, rather than participating in any projects I just watched the projects. I studied other people\u2019s designs: what they were making, what customers liked, and what design trends were popular. I studied the design briefs in detail and compared it with the winning designs.<\/p>\n

Eight months after I started designing logos, I won my first project.<\/p>\n

That day was a game changer for me: I knew that I could design and that buyers would like my designs.<\/p>\n

From that day forward, I thought of myself as a professional graphic designer. People paid me to design for them.<\/p>\n

3. What led you to start using crowdspring?<\/h2>\n

After my first winning design, I began searching for other freelance websites. I found crowdspring on a search engine. <\/span><\/p>\n

The thing that most attracted me to crowdspring was its friendly and funny quotes. The first thing that made me smile was when I clicked on a project and got the following message. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis project is Double Top Secret. <\/span>Just kidding – all you need to do is log in\u00a0and you’ll be able to view the details.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many other things that set crowdspring apart from others. The more I participated in projects on crowdspring, the more I liked it and decided to stick with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. What inspires you?<\/h2>\n

If I had to describe all of my inspiration in one word, then it would be \u201cUniqueness.\u201d<\/p>\n

5. How would you describe your style?<\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t like to stick with one style, I always love trying something new.<\/p>\n

I have seen some designers who follow only one style and even if their designs\u00a0are well-done, all of their work looks very similar to me.<\/p>\n

Some of the styles I enjoy working with are Minimal, Retro and Modern.<\/p>\n

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6. What is the design process like for you? How do you start?<\/h2>\n

First, I read the brief and view all the relevant files and links. Then, I create a new file in Illustrator to write\/draw my thoughts during the design process. I try to jot down the things that are relevant to the design and try to work out those concepts.<\/p>\n

For example, if the project is for a restaurant\u2019s logo then I think about the items that remind me of a restaurant: fork, spoon, knife, chair, table, napkin, bow tie, hospitality, elegance etc.<\/p>\n

I pick one or two words and start working on the concept. Meanwhile, I search for relevant designs online for two reasons: to get inspiration, and to refine my concept if it has been done too many times by other designers.<\/p>\n

Once I get the right concept, which can be the most difficult part, I try to refine it and find the relevant font.<\/p>\n

I try my best to use a font that is free for commercial use so that the client doesn\u2019t have to spend money on a font. Font law<\/a> can be tricky.<\/p>\n

Once I\u2019m done with the first round of designs, I upload the files and wait for the buyer\u2019s feedback.<\/p>\n

Once I get the feedback, I try to respond as quickly as I can. I provide multiple variations of my concept to give the buyer options and help them make the final decision.<\/p>\n

During the final handover, I give the buyer all the needed file formats they can easily use the design for both print and web.<\/p>\n

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7. What do you do in your free time?<\/h2>\n

In my free time, I serve as an electrician, plumber and general handyman in my house. What else you can expect from a guy who works from his home?<\/p>\n

When I have some extra time, I love to watch movies.<\/p>\n

8. What is your most memorable project on crowdspring?<\/h2>\n

Rather than participating in projects with high awards, I prefer to participate in projects where the buyer\u2019s feedback score is \u201cAmazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The best projects are the ones in which the buyer provides me detailed feedback on my designs so that I can create the perfect design for them.<\/p>\n

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9. Tell us what you\u2019ve learned since joining crowdspring.<\/h2>\n

A lot.<\/p>\n

One thing that I specifically want to mention is that crowdspring taught me to work on my own original concepts.<\/p>\n

Crowdspring has a very strict policy about generic designs, and I\u2019m very thankful for that because that led me to discover new ideas and come up with unique concepts for every project.<\/p>\n

10. What is your favorite part about working on crowdspring?<\/h2>\n

I don\u2019t have just one favorite. And it\u2019s not because I\u2019m getting interviewed by you, I really like the options that crowdspring provides me which others don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

crowdspring is user-friendly. As I mentioned earlier, the friendly messages I get on different events are really enjoyable and helpful in a typical stressful work day.<\/p>\n

crowdspring also protects intellectual property. If you create something then it belongs to you, and crowdspring really cares about that. They take rapid action if someone copies a design.<\/p>\n

The hidden ratings are one of my favorite features on crowdspring. I have used some other websites, and it feels very annoying when designers start copying high rated designs. On crowdspring, I can participate in any project without worrying about it.<\/p>\n

Finally, I don\u2019t remember the last time it took more than 12 hours for customer support to contact me whenever I need them. I usually get their response within 2 to 3 hours.<\/p>\n

Once, I sent an email on a Sunday about an issue and within hours I got a response from Ross Kimbarovsky. I have never ever had an experience like that before where the CEO of a company answers a usual support query. Thanks, Ross, you are awesome.<\/p>\n

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11. If you weren\u2019t designing on crowdspring, what would you be doing?<\/h2>\n

I\u2019m a handyman, I love to do work with my own hands. Making new things by hand is extremely satisfying. If I was not designing, I think I would be making something else that satisfies my creativity.<\/p>\n

I am also planning to create a channel on YouTube about Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and other software training in Urdu. But, this is still under consideration along with my other 3,552 other plans.<\/p>\n

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12. How do you see graphic design changing in the coming years?<\/h2>\n

Gradients, small details, multicolor, and designs that are hard to fit in a square and are totally out.<\/p>\n

Minimal app-like icons with bold line art, negative space, and two colors max are in.<\/p>\n

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