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.

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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Behind the Design: Kilo Kai

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: the Kilo Kai brand and packaging. More

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Behind the Design: Old Navy

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: Old Navy packaging. More

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Behind the Design: Pure & Green

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: Pure & Green packaging for Williams-Sonoma. More

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The Future of Design

These contributors envision a world where brands rule, companies are more connected with customers and designers create meaningful experiences. More

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Behind the Scenes with Chris Sickels: Imaginative Illustrator

If you’ve read even a few issues of HOW magazine, you’ve seen the work of illustrator Chris Sickels, aka Red Nose Studio. Here’s a look into his amazing imagination. More

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