Redbubble

Redbubble: independent art marketplace with print-on-demand

Redbubble is an e-commerce platform founded in 2006 in Melbourne, Australia, that connects independent artists and designers with buyers around the world. Its model is based on print-on-demand: creators upload their designs, the company handles production and shipping, and artists receive a payment for each sale. According to the company's own presentation, the platform brings together more than 700,000 creatives and offers millions of designs applied to over 60 quality products.

Product catalog

Redbubble's catalog covers a wide variety of items organized by category. The main ones include:

• Clothing: T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts, hats, socks, dresses, and tank tops.
• Stickers: holographic, funny, car, bumper, water bottle, laptop, magnets, and custom stickers.
• Phone cases: for iPhone and Samsung Galaxy.
• Wall art: posters, photographic prints, art prints, tapestries, canvas prints, framed prints, and art board prints.
• Home & living: mugs, throw pillows, throw blankets, magnets, aprons, coasters, jigsaw puzzles, duvet covers, acrylic blocks, clocks, shower curtains, and bath mats.
• Kids & babies: kids' clothes, kids' T-shirts, baby one-pieces, and kids' pullover hoodies.
• Accessories: hats, socks, pins, backpacks, tech accessories, tote bags, makeup bags, toiletry bags, zipper pouches, and scarves.
• Stationery & office: greeting cards, spiral notebooks, mouse pads & desk mats, postcards, and hardcover journals.
• Gifts: gift guides for book lovers, gamers, for her, for him, animal lovers, for kids, for outdoorsy types, gifts under $50, and gift cards.

Model for artists

The platform allows artists to open a shop for free in just a few minutes. The process consists of uploading designs and letting Redbubble handle printing on more than 60 products and shipping to almost anywhere in the world. Buyers purchase the design on the product of their choice, and the money from the purchase goes directly into the creator's pocket. The company presents itself as socially responsible and states that it invests in programs to offset all its carbon emissions.

Fan art and collaborations

Redbubble has a dedicated fan art section, with products inspired by franchises such as Dune, Schitt's Creek, Assassin's Creed, and Bob Ross. The catalog shows examples of designs by artists such as Nemons, TheDoodlemancer, Leevie, sonorian, and memendesign, with prices that reflect temporary discounts. The platform also organizes themed categories such as Retro Gaming, Horror, Sci-Fi, 80s, Fandoms, Pop-Culture, and Blockbuster Movies.

Buyer services

The store offers worldwide shipping available as standard or express delivery, secure payments with 256-bit SSL encryption, free returns or money-back guarantee for all orders, and dedicated local support 24/7. It also has a help center to answer questions about orders, changes, or uploading images, with assistance from a support team.

Corporate presence

Redbubble maintains offices in San Francisco (United States) and Melbourne (Australia). The company handles press, media, and blogger inquiries through a specific email address. Its offering is completed by an affiliate program, a partner program, and student discounts.

Offices and locations

Melbourne office: Level 12, 697 Collins Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008, Australia

San Francisco office: 170 Grant Avenue, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA