Author Archives: Jessica Kuhn

About Jessica Kuhn

As senior and online editor of HOW, Jessica has learned that designers are some of the most interesting, fun-loving and innovative people around. She sees stunning work all day long and is surrounded by creative energy from the readers of HOW, whether she’s perusing Twitter, at HOW Design Live, or looking at HOW Competition winners. This inspiration encourages her to pursue her own passions. Part of that passion is writing about creatives who are Designing Change.

Tattly Takes a Stand Against Ugly Temp Tattoos

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

Tina Roth Eisenberg (@Swissmiss) and her team are partnering with top designers and freeing the world of rancid clip art one temp tattoo design at a time. More

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Promotion Design Awards

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

Strut your stuff by entering the Promotion Design Awards. This design competition is now accepting entries. Enter now for a chance to see your work in HOW and win prizes! More

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Design Firm Heat Moves to New Digs

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

When the team at Heat had outgrown their San Francisco office, they embraced the move, less than a mile away, as an opportunity to create a new kind of office, one that almost feels like home. Read the full story … More

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10 World-Class Design Firms

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

When you are in need of new creative stimuli, look to the world and discover design from afar. Get inspired by these 10 international designers featured in HOW magazine. More

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5 Questions With Chris Sickels

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

HOW first fell for Chris Sickels over 10 years ago. And since, his Red Nose Studio has continued to give birth to some of the most interesting 3D characters imaginable, which is why we had to catch up with the artist. More

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HOW Cover Brought to Life With Animation

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

HOW’s March 2012 issue spotlights International Design, including the winners of the International Design Awards and creative studios from around the globe. Nate Williams illustrated this dynamic cover, which was then animated. See it for yourself! More

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Competition Corrections

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

Oops! These In-HOWse Design Awards Merit winners were not represented accurately in the January 2012 issue of HOW (download the winners). The below correction ran in the March 2012 issue of HOW. We apologize to Seventh Generation and Wells Fargo … More

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Take HOW’s Design Salary Survey

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

Admit it: You’re curious to know how your paycheck compares to those of your design colleagues in similar positions. HOW’s 2012 Design Salary Report will have all the answers, but we need your help! More

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In-HOWse Best of Show Winner

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

The winning entry—a total identity refresh for The Prism Awards, an international competition that recognizes innovation in photonics—shows that in-house designers are in a unique position to generate big buzz for their companies. More

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A Look Inside HOW’s March 2012 Issue

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jessica Kuhn

MARCH 2012 HOW MAGAZINE CURRENT ISSUE (PRINT or PDF) | INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES | SUBSCRIBE | BECOME A DESIGN INSIDER  HOW’s March issue explores design from around the globe. Don’t miss this chance to view the creative best of designers — on … More

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