Author Archives: Megan Lane Patrick

About Megan Lane Patrick

Megan Lane Patrick joined the HOW magazine team in 1999. As Content Director, she’s responsible for the editorial strategy for HOW magazine and books, as well as the HOW website and events. She’s best known for her ability to find cool things online, which she happily shares as on the HOW blog. Away from the office, she enjoys looking for Mid-Century Modern furniture bargains and collecting tiny chairs, natural history specimens and a certain vintage paint-by-numbers kitten.

Top 10 Websites for Designers – January 2013

Every month HOW scours the web and pours through submissions from creatives to discover the top design websites. We’re looking for the best promo sites of talented designers and illustrators, as well as design tools, resources and fun sites for … More

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Top 10 Websites for Designers – December 2012

Every month HOW scours the web to discover the top design websites. We’re looking for the best promo sites, as well as design tools and resources. More

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Top 10 Websites for Designers – November 2012

Are you looking to get inspired by cool design websites? Check out this month’s top picks! HOW editors browse hundreds of sites each month to select the top 10. More

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5 by 5: Five Steps to Success

In HOW’s November 2012 issue, we profile Minneapolis-based 5 by 5 Design. Here, partners Wendy Ruyle and Diana Lillicrap offer their 5 best pieces of advice after 5 successful years in business. More

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Top 10 Websites for Designers – October 2012

Every month HOW scours the web to find the best design websites. Then we compile the top promo sites, design tools, resources and sites for creative time-outs. More

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Designer Spotlight: 5 by 5 Design

After working together at a large agency for 8 years, Wendy Ruyle and Diana Lillicrap decided to go out on their on and create the kind of design firm they’d always wanted to work for. More

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Top 10 Websites for Designers – September 2012

Every month HOW scours the web to find the best design websites. Then we compile the top promo sites, design tools, resources and sites for creative time-outs. More

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Top 10 Websites For Designers – August 2012

Every month HOW scours the web to find the best design websites. Then we compile the top promo sites, design tools, resources and sites for creative time-outs. More

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Printing Terms

This helpful list of printing terms is excerpted from Getting It Printed (MyDesignShop.com). Before you dig deeper, it’s important to start by understanding these printing basics. When you’re ready to take your knowledge to the next level, start by exploring … More

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Web Design Terms

This helpful list of web design terms is excerpted from The Designer’s Web Handbook by Patrick McNeil (MyDesignShop.com). Before you dig deeper, it’s important to start by understanding these web design basics. When you’re ready to take your knowledge to … More

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