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HOW Singles: A Cure for the Common Font
A type guru offers 9 alternatives to typefaces that are overused and underwhelming. Plus, he shares 9 better options for those awful system fonts your clients love. (Sorry, Comic Sans.)
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16 Emerging Creatives
After evaluating countless portfolios and projects, the editors of HOW selected a group of 16 highly talented emerging creative professionals who are poised to make a difference in the visual landscape.
Categories: Get Inspired, HOW Magazine, January 2012 HOW Magazine, Projects & Profiles
Tags: Designers, illustrators, young designers
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February 2012: Top 10 Websites for Designers
Each month, HOW editors peruse hundreds of websites to find the best of the best—the Top 10 Sites for Designers. In reviewing these websites, the editors are looking for exceptional design as well as functionality.
Categories: Featured, Top 10 Websites for Designers
Tags: Top 10 Websites, web design
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13 Designer Letterhead Systems
A design firm’s identity system is a chance to declare their mission to the world.
6 Steps to Finding the Perfect Illustrator
Finding that perfect illustrator is a crucial moment in the design process. A lot is at stake and by following these 6 steps, you can ensure that you’ll get it right the first time when finding that special someone.
Categories: Design + Business, Design + Creativity, Featured, Freelancing
Tags: illustration, illustrator
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Do Clients Want Design Work Soft, Gooey, Fast?
If your clients don’t understand the value of good design, and would rather pine for something soft, gooey and fast, you owe it to yourself (and the potential client) to help change their perspective and value of design. Follow these three approaches.
Categories: Clients, Creative Exercises, Design + Business, Design + Creativity, Featured, How-To
Tags: client, client tips, creativity exercises
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Designer Spotlight: a verynice design studio
“Our studio was founded on the seemingly naive principle: save the world, and don’t just make money,” admits Matthew Manos, founder of a verynice design studio. The studio is inspired by social, rather than financial objectives, but manages to balance both.
EPIC Empowers Creatives to Ignite Change
EPIC empowers creative people to make social change happen. Read about how this organization has united 170 volunteers with 21 nonprofits to create powerful ripples of change, using design.
Categories: Designing Change, Get Inspired
Tags: designing change, Designing for the Greater Good, Epic
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January 2012: Top 10 Websites for Designers
Each month, HOW editors peruse hundreds of websites to find the best of the best—the Top 10 Sites for Designers. In reviewing these websites, the editors are looking for exceptional design as well as functionality.
Categories: Get Inspired, Top 10 Websites for Designers
Tags: Top 10 Websites, web design
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17 Design Pros Dish Their Best Career Advice
You won’t believe what 17 seasoned design pros said when asked the question: If You could give young designers one piece of career advice, what would it be? In other words, what do you wish someone had told you?
Categories: Design + Creativity, Design Career, Get Inspired
Tags: career tips, designer advice, Designers
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