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.

Paper and Invite Gallery

So many wonderful wedding invitations poured into our mailbox for this issue’s “You’re Invited …” story (see the June, 2010 Issue of HOW to see the full story) that we decided to feature another group of great designs online. From … More

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Behind the Design: Hot Peanuts

Behind the Design goes, well, behind the design of a noteworthy project, with scoop from the creative team on how they developed an interesting concept or solved a business challenge. Featured in HOW’s July 2010 Issue: Now here’s a challenge: … More

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Behind the Design: Quite Appropriate

The campaign surrounding the book "How to be Inappropriate" grew into a fun-loving, elaborate project.
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Behind the Design: Grow A Stache

Minneapolis design firm Colle + McVoy took a clever approach for spreading the word on a Monopoly-themed state lottery project.
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Behind the Design: Beef Jerky Packaging

Duffy & Partners added some spice to the packing and design of a beef jerky brand.
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Behind the Design: Makeup Packaging

Behind the Design goes, well, behind the design of a noteworthy project, with scoop from the creative team on how they developed an interesting concept or solved a business challenge. Featured this month: a packaging makeover. More

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Behind the Design: Art Catalog

Behind the Design goes, well, behind the design of a noteworthy project, with scoop from the creative team on how they developed an interesting concept or solved a business challenge. Featured this month: a catalog for an exhibit of work by artist Jeff Koons, designed by Bob Faust. More

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My Best Work: Ken Carbone

In My Best Work, HOW asks a noted designer to share his or her favorite, most successful or most notable project. This month, Ken Carbone shows his pick. More

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Behind the Design: Method

Behind the Design goes, well, behind the design of a noteworthy project, with scoop from the creative team on how they developed an interesting concept or solved a business challenge. Featured this month: a pop-up shop for cleaning products company method. More

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My Best Work: Gail Anderson

In My Best Work, we ask a noted designer to recall their best, favorite or most successful project. This month, AIGA medalist Gail Anderson shares her best work. More

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