Author Archives: Bryn Mooth

About Bryn Mooth

Bryn is the former editor of HOW. Nowadays, she's an independent journalist and copywriter focused on food and healthy living, and she writes the Midwest-based food blog Writes4Food.com, which shares recipes and kitchen wisdom and explores regional foods and producers.

Best of 2012: Best Websites of the Day

Patrick McNeil, HOW’s interactive content director and author of Web Designer’s Idea Book, looks at a lot of excellent website designs … a lot of them. For his book and … Read more More

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In-HOWse Design Awards Best of Show Winner: Buffalo Roundup

This suite of materials for a South Dakota signature event captured the state’s energy and spirit — and our judges’ attention.
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Paul Boag Answers: Do You Need An App for That?

Paul Boag is one of the leading web design gurus in the U.K.—he’s the founder of digital strategy and development agency Headscape, and he’s the creative genius behind Boagworld, a blog … Read more More

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Planning Your Web Design Project

The success of any web design project depends on how well you plan the design process. Unfortunately, too often planning doesn’t begin early enough—or it’s done with an unrealistic timeline … Read more More

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Be Brave: A Quest for Creative Inspiration

Jennifer Sukis lays siege to the continental United States in her quest to understand creative inspiration. Her weapons of choice are a pen and an open mind. Protecting the battlements are creative superpowers who have boldly changed their life using creativity alone. More

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Making time to work ON your business

This is a slow period for copywriter, Bryn Mooth, and she’s using it to implement ideas she learned at CFC 2012. Here’s what she’s doing to build her business. Continue reading More

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14 Cool Business Card Designs

From super low-budget to ‘the world’s most expensive,’ these cool business card designs do a great job of representing the design firms and clients they personify.
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2012 International Design Awards Best of Show

An Asian pastry chef’s creative experimentation leads to an award-winning cookbook that celebrates both perfection and flaws. Read the story detailing this year’s International Design Awards’ Best of Show winner. More

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16 Emerging Creatives

After evaluating countless portfolios and projects, the editors of HOW selected a group of 16 highly talented emerging creative professionals who are poised to make a difference in the visual landscape. More

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Sidelines: Alexandra Charitan and Blue Carrot

Designer Alexandra Charitan parlayed her love of vintage printed ephemera and accessories from the 1940s through the ’60s into an online store, the Blue Carrot Shop. Explore this designer’s side business. More

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