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Behind the Design: Yeah Burger! Restaurant Branding
YEAH! Burger is a quirky burger joint that needed in store graphics and restaurant branding. Tad Carpenter drew inspiration from vintage newspaper cartoons and illustrations to craft branding elements.
Designer Spotlight: 5 International Firms to Meet
We interviewed five design firms from Mexico, Spain, the UK, Australia and the Netherlands to let us know what design is like in their part of the world. Read on for their insights and to get a jolt of creative inspiration — without having to leave home.
Designer Spotlight: Ferroconcrete
Motion Designer Yo Santosa knows a good thing when she sees it. She quit her job in 2006 with only one client: Pinkberry, a frozen yogurt purveyor. Success bloomed and clients now include TBS, Hustler and more.
Designer Spotlight: Hybrid Design
The Husband-and-wife team behind San Francisco design firm Hybrid Design has incorporated play into their business plan, an essential tool to unleashing creative solutions.
Designer Spotlight: Celery Design Collaborative
Celery Design has been a longtime catalyst for social and environmental change with their design work. “Our goal, aside from doing great design, is to positively influence behavior and catalyze organizational change.”
6 Secrets from the Etsy Design Team
While you may not actually work at Etsy, you can make it feel like you do with these tips from their in-house design team for instilling inspiration into any office.
Designer Spotlight: Benjamin Dooling
Benjamin Dooling grew up amidst the shavings and sawdust of his father’s furniture-making business. It’s not surprising that he has a knack for discovering inspiration all around him. Dooling has found a niche in branding and packaging for the food and beverage industry. Spend some time with his stunning work.
Categories: Design Inspiration: Creative Ideas for Designers, Design Inspiration: Ideas for Designers, Design Projects, Designer Spotlight: Famous Graphic Designers, Design Firms, HOW Magazine, September 2011 Issue
Tags: designer profiles, Designer Spotlight: Famous Graphic Designers, Design Firms, packaging design
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A Travel Journal: Inspired in Haiti
During a weeklong trip to Haiti, one of HOW’s editors gained new insight on things we take for granted every day. Read on and get inspired, too, by the ordinary things already around you.
Design Around the World: Australia
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a designer in a different country? We interviewed a local designer in Sydney, Australia to find out.
Design Around the World: Mexico
Ever wonder what it’d be like to be a designer in a different country or culture? We interviewed a designer from Mexico City to find out.
