Design Inspiration: Ideas & How-to Advice for Designers

10 Tips On Creating Killer Gigposters

Designer and gigposter aficionado John Foster has been in the biz more than 20 years, and divulges his 10 tips for designing your best music, band posters. More

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Handmade Packaging Workshop: Creating Packaging Templates Download

A fresh new package design book is coming out this month from author Rachel Wiles, the creator of BenignObjects.com! Handmade Packaging Workshop is a comprehinsive guide to creating custom bags, boxes, containers and more. It’s filled with step-by-step tutorials as well … More

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Choosing to Stretch for Creativity’s Sake

Sam Harrison urged HOW Design Live attendees to seek and spark “catalytic choices” — choices that become catalysts for creative energy and idea generation. More

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Creating Infographics: Not Your Grandma’s Pie Chart

Creating infographics is a design skill that can not only be used as a storytelling tool, but as a way to raise awareness and convey complex information. Read tips to consider and pitfalls to avoid when designing infographics. More

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The Logo Brainstorm Book: An Exclusive Sneak Peek

With Jim Krause’s new book, The Logo Brainstorm Book, set to release soon, we decided to give you a taste of some of the awesome lessons and examples you’ll find inside. More

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3 Fun Team-Building Tips

Following are 3 team-building tips to set the tone for lively, playful engagement during design team-building gatherings. More

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Creative Bliss Day 20: 6 Brainstorming Techniques

Are your brainstorming methods no longer effective? Use these 6 techniques to help revive your next team brainstorm. More

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14 Cool Business Card Designs

From super low-budget to ‘the world’s most expensive,’ these cool business card designs do a great job of representing the design firms and clients they personify.
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Creative Bliss Day 6: Creative Stuff Free Download

“Creative Stuff” is an activity workbook for visual thinkers. If you need an extra jolt of inspiration today, download a free activity from this new HOW book. More

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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. More

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