About ruks.org
Cataloguing the creative universe
ruks.org, a backronym that stands for the Repository of Unknown and Known Specialists, is an attempt to map as much of the known universe of creative people as possible. There are currently 1,210 creatives listed on the site.
We aim for ruks.org to be a resource for anyone hiring creative people, whether in-house, at an agency, or in search of a single freelance collaborator.
Pricing
See the full plan comparison here.
Standard
Full access, save creatives, AI search, and more.
Student
Full access to the database, see below for more info.
Free
Limited access, browse select lists and rankings.
Free for Students. Always.
To become a great artist, you must study those more advanced in skill and developed in voice. To that end, ruks.org will be free for students to discover new creative people who may inspire their work.
If you're currently enrolled at an educational institution, click the button below to sign up with a .edu email address. We will conduct some light research to verify that you are a student and then provide you access to the platform.
If you are not currently enrolled in an institution but are self-teaching design, send us a note directly at hello@ruks.org to request access to the database.