One designer shares his story about how one simple project he did for fun became his most successful self-promotion piece—and how you can accomplish that, too.

Graphic designers are seizing on the DIY trend and creating their own lines of paper products. In a companion piece to HOW's August 2008 special issue on handmade design, here's a look at 4 designers who've put ink on paper.

When HOW held an essay competition for students who had won in previous competitions,  Priya Rajan submitted a winning essay that covers mentors  and what inspires her, plus the power she sees in design.

Sagmeister Inc.'s illuminating annual-report design for a lighting-systems manufacturer helps brighten up the 12th annual HOW International Design Competition. Read about it here.

When a designer decided to help out a photographer-friend who was creating a stock-photo CD, he had no idea that his face would end up everywhere: in scores of ads, websites and brochures. Here, he openly shares (and with a few laughs) how it all happened. Who knows, you might even have an image of him in your own stock-CD collection, too.

Extreme creative burnout put one  designer into psychological treatment. Here, he recalls how he overcame it to gain a sense of power—and rediscover his creativity again.   

As student Solvita Marriott has discovered, passion and inspiration can be found anywhere. Read more for her essay about her journey relishing these truths.

It's hard enough to design an identity for a client that already has one in place—what about designing one from scratch? Three designers give insights about how to design for a new startup business.

We're always keeping our eyes open for great design. Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.  is a great outfit that caught our attention. Read on to find out why .

If your path to a graphic design career feels unconventional, you're not alone: Some of the top creative pros sort of stumbled into their jobs. Including Jakob Trollback, who shares his story.