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.

2011 Promotion Design Awards Best of Show

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

For this year’s Promotion Design Awards Best of Show winner, A client promotion for Puma Canada leaves a memorable footprint and shows that every medium offers a chance to be your best. More

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Behind the Design: Sagmeister Teams with BNS

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

Sagmeister, Inc. gave the renewable energy subsidiary of Energias de Portugal (EDP), a growing wind energy company, a strikingly fresh brand identity. The renowned designer and studio partnered with Brand New School to create an animated storyline. More

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What’s Inside: September 2011 Issue of HOW Magazine

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

HOW’s Promotion Design Awards packs all the information and inspiration you need to create eye-catching promotional materials for your design business and your clients. Plus, view the winners from our Promotion Design Awards. More

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Advice from Former New York Times Magazine Art Director

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

If you’ve ever spent a lazy Sunday with The New York Times Magazine, you’ve probably admired some of Nancy Harris Rouemy’s jaw-dropping type and design work. Maybe you paused to admire a feature opener where she deconstructed a font and … More

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The HOW Design Live Experience

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

See what design conference creative professionals are talking about. HOW Design Live speakers and industry experts describe what about HOW energizes them. More

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The 2011 #HOWLive Social Media Guide

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

Many of you are already in Chicago for HOW Design Live. Others have started your journey or will soon prepare to leave for the design experience of 2011 (4 Conferences over 6 Days—All Under 1 Roof). Beyond the dynamic speakers … More

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July 2011 Color and Typography Issue Table of Contents

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

Discover new fonts to try, must-read blogs and books, tips for setting type, font-inspired products to buy and inspiring designers to add to your must-watch list. Plus, check out the winners of the first annual Color in Design Awards for more design inspiration and the Type Foundry Index. More

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HOW Podcast: Discussing the Promotion Design Awards

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

After two and a half days of judging 2008′s Promotion Design Awards, the HOW staff had narrowed the pool to about 120 winners, including 9 Outstanding Achievement winners. From there, the task was to vote on one Best of Show. … More

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Google Doodle Archive

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

Google Doodles—the funky historical and cultural retakes of Google’s lettered logo—are flat-out stellar. But with graphic designers churning out new creations on a continual basis, redundancy can become an enemy. If you take the time to have fun, enjoy the … More

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2011 Logo Design Award Winners

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Jessica Kuhn

HOW’s Logo Design Awards brings forward some of the best and most clever logos. Get inspired by this year’s top 10 winners (presented in no particular order). Judge Von Glitschka selected the top 10 logos to be recognized in the … More

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