"who better to design artists' merch than the fans who love their music?"

- Aristotle (after a Nirvana concert)

Welcome to Crowd Collabs—where fans create, artists curate, and unique merch comes to life.

here's how it all works

step 1:

sign up & start designing

to make sure artists receive thoughtful, high-quality designs, each fan starts with one submission!

here's how to submit your first design:

create an account by going to our sign up page.
once logged in, click "submit a design" in the menu.
name your submission, choose the artist and the type of merch.
then, you'll be directed to our design maker tool.

step 2:

create your design

you can design your merch in the way that best fits your idea and skill set!

our built-in design maker is great for beginners looking to make simple designs.
for advanced designs, use tools like photoshop, illustrator, or canva, then upload your files into the design maker.
once your design is ready, the design maker will generate a mockup for the artist to review!

step 3:

we check it out

before your design reaches the artist, the crowd collabs team does a quick review.
we have to confirm you're not trying to recruit people for a weird cult.
our system automatically screens for design quality, originality, and anything unsavory.

step 4:

artist reviews

your design lands in the artist dashboard. they can:

greenlight it : it's live. fans can start buying immediately

tweak it: the artist sees potential and sends feedback. fans get to chat directly with their favorite artists at this step! make the requested changes and resubmit.

hard pass: not this time, but no worries. if you're not a verified designer, you can apply to be one by sharing with us your portfolio to keep sending them in.

step 5:

showtime

approved designs hit the artist's merch page. fans around the world can buy your creation, and it's all printed on demand.

go celebrate, brag to your ex that never believed in you.

step 6:

revenue split

the profit of every sale is equally split between artist and the fan who designed the merch. here's an example of a split for a $35 t-shirt.

$17 covers production and shipping.

$6 goes to the artist.

$6 goes to the designer.

$5 keeps the lights on.

$1 to crowd collabs.

step 7:

keep designing!

if the artist approves your design, you will automatically become a verified designer.

this means you can continue to submit as much as you want!
fans can apply to be verified at any point through the form on the account page.
no cost, just show us some of your past design work and we'll review!

why crowd collabs?

for artists

zero risk, all reward:

no costs whatsoever. no inventory. just epic designs and happy fans.

fan engagement, leveled up:

it's every die-hard fan's dream to be recognized by their favorite artist. let your biggest supporters create merch that speaks to who you are as an artist.

awesome designs, constantly:

get lots of new designs as quick as your fans can make them.

exclusive drops:

city tours, album launches, limited editions, quickly get new designs for every city on tour before you get there.

have existing merch?:

no problem. if you already have a merch store or partner with a merch company, you can use us in addition.

total control:

approve, reject, or collaborate. the power's in your hands.

stress-free logistics:

sourcing, printing, shipping? handled.

the artist dashboard

manage submissions and sales, create limited edition drops, send messages to fans, set merch preferences, and so much more in your artist dashboard.

have more questions?

artist FAQs get in touch

for designers

zero cost:

the opportunity to work with your favorite artist on crowd collabs will always be free.

the ultimate bragging rights:

your design becomes official merch.

your vision, made professionally:

fans used to create merch in their bedroom before a concert, now they get to use professional printers with crowd collabs.

featured on artist's social media:

we ask artists to credit your name in any posts.

endless opportunities:

submit unlimited designs as a verified designer.

global exposure:

show your work to the artist's entire fanbase.

royalties that add up:

your creativity earns you cash every time someone buys.

get the coolest merch:

get discounts on the newest merch out there.

the designer dashboard

manage and view the status of your submissions, respond to artist feedback, view sales analytics, and so much more in your designer dashboard.

Designer Dashboard - Submissions Management

have more questions?

designer FAQs get in touch

what makes us different?

fans design

the fans who know an artists music best, making their merch designs.

fair pay for all

artists and the fan designer both get paid their fair share when merch is sold!

zero waste

all of our merch is printed on demand. only what sells gets made. artists don't pay for expensive inventory this way!

advanced mockups

our design mockup tool is perfect to visualize fan art on awesome merch templates.

automatic screening

ensures only the best quality designs get through.

artist permission

artists have full control over what designs go on sale.

we handle all logistics

from sourcing to shipping, it's all done simply and automatically on our site.

high quality designs

artists don't get spammed with submissions. everyone gets one design submission to start, only the best get to keep going.

join the community

the sickest artist merch, designed by fans.