Name
Marc Rigsby
& Bennett
Rainey
Company
Crayon Lacing
Inspired by a need to stand out from the crowd
in the conservative world of men’s fashion,
Marc and Bennett wanted to create a brand
that would make bold statements by adding
touches of color. The idea dawned on them
while attending law school, where they strove
to add splashes of color to outfits (watches,
Name
Brian Park
Company
Nabee Socks
Brian Park’s primary inspiration for starting his
own business was freedom and creative
autonomy in his work. And his background in
pre-med from Georgetown made Brian an
expert on healthcare. But instead of donning
scrubs, Brian went for socks—using his
knowledge of blood flow and anatomy to
laces, socks, etc.) to set themselves apart from
what they called a “monochromatic setting.”
This is how Crayon was born.
But a fashion forward brand needs a fashion
forward logo. So they turned to 99designs to
create the elegant brand statement they
needed. Since their contest, Crayon has
launched online (and in selected retail stores)
with their line of vibrant shoe laces that add
elegance and color to men’s dress shoes. And
Marc and Bennett hope to soon expand their
line socks and ties too. Looking fresh, you
guys!
develop a line of medical compression socks to
keep nurses comfortable while on their feet all
day.
In 2013, Brian knew it was time to take a big
step and get a logo created for Nabee Socks.
Unsure at first on how to get started, Brian
learned of 99designs through the Tim Ferriss
podcast and decided to give it a shot. The
result was a stellar logo that helped get Nabee
off the ground. “Once we had a logo, it felt like
we were a real company. This motivated and
pushed us forward.” Today Nabee is a full
fledged online business making feet happy for
nurses and athletes everywhere.