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HOW Singles: The Designer's Guide to CSS3
Patrick McNeil looks at the possibilities of CSS3 for the people who aren't working with code.
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Design Inspiration: Ideas for Designers
When you’re inspired, creativity flourishes. So as a designer, finding inspiration is essential Let the successes, lessons learned and stories of others feed that inspiration and approach your graphic design career with a new invigoration. You’ll find not only tips and advice, but also the amazing design work of other professionals. Get inspired and then get to work on your own design project.
Packaging Design Trending Now on The Dieline
The Dieline features a curated selection of beautiful, innovative and inspiring package designs. Now, see a roundup of those trending items on HOWDesign.com.
A Look Back at HOW’s Website
Flashback to 1995, the year the Internet became commercialized. Let’s take a journey back to an age when pages took several minutes to load and watch howdesign.com develop into the site we know today.
November 2011: 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.
6 Secrets from the Etsy Design Team
While you may not actually work at Etsy, you can make it feel like you do with these tips from their in-house design team for instilling inspiration into any office.
October 2011: Top 10 Websites for Designers
Each month, HOW editors peruse hundreds of websites to find the best of the best—the Top 10 Websites for Designers. In reviewing these websites, the editors are looking for exceptional design as well as functionality.
2011 Promotion Design Awards Best of Show
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.
Sidelines: Alexandra Charitan and Blue Carrot
Designer Alexandra Charitan parlayed her love of vintage printed ephemera and accessories from the 1940s through the ’60s into an online store, the Blue Carrot Shop. Explore this designer’s side business.
Categories: Behind the Design: Amazing Designs, Projects & Designers, Design Inspiration: Creative Ideas for Designers, Design Inspiration: Ideas for Designers, Designer Spotlight: Famous Graphic Designers, Design Firms, HOW Magazine, September 2011 Issue
Tags: handmade, typography, vintage design
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Designer Spotlight: Benjamin Dooling
Benjamin Dooling grew up amidst the shavings and sawdust of his father’s furniture-making business. It’s not surprising that he has a knack for discovering inspiration all around him. Dooling has found a niche in branding and packaging for the food and beverage industry. Spend some time with his stunning work.
Categories: Design Inspiration: Creative Ideas for Designers, Design Inspiration: Ideas for Designers, Design Projects, Designer Spotlight: Famous Graphic Designers, Design Firms, HOW Magazine, September 2011 Issue
Tags: designer profiles, Designer Spotlight: Famous Graphic Designers, Design Firms, packaging design
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Behind the Design: Sagmeister Teams with BNS
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.
Color Trend: Using Bright Paper Stocks and Inks
Vivid color trends are back and they’re making a bright statement and creating lasting impressions with an audience. Check out the following techniques for inspiration when creating your next colorful piece.
