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A top designer was banned from Dribbble. Now he’s building his own competitor.


Dribbble is enforcing its terms of service that lets it take a cut of designers' work, and kicking out those who don't comply. One top designer has had enough, and is building his own startup instead.

Fed up with the changes at the company, which helps product, UX, web, and other digital designers showcase their portfolios and find new clients, Kuznetsov says he’s been talking to investors about launching a competitor. Shortly after his social media post, Dribbble users expressed their shock and anger over the decision, crediting Kuznetsov as one of their biggest inspirations and lamenting that the platform would make such a misguided move. Image Credits: DribbbleHowever, Kuznetsov claims that non-payment isn’t a very common problem, and really, this update is about Dribbble attempting to take a larger cut of designers’ business.

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