Design Inspiration: Ideas & How-to Advice for Designers

Dealing with Frenemies

What do you do when you find you have a frenemy at work? Following are some tips: More

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He Said, She Said

In the design field, it’s not uncommon for spouses to work together. One such couple shares insights on keeping both the business and the personal relationship strong. More

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Five Tips to Weather a Career Storm

Now’s the time to weatherproof your job. As the economy remains choppy for companies, ensure that you hold on to your design position with these 5 career-advancing tips.  More

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Author Maggie Macnab Discusses Using Symbols in Design

Join Decoding Design author Maggie Macnab as she discusses her new book, her approach to design and her interest in symbology. More

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Ideas at Hand

Stop. Step away from the computer. It’s time to get back to pen, paper and paints, to get your hands dirty with a little creative exploration. The HOW staff did just that—and we hope our experiments fuel your own creative play. More

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5 Mistakes New Employees Make

Early impressions are often lasting ones, so you’ll want to avoid the following five mistakes. More

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7 Ways to Overcome Creative Barriers

Following are 7 strategies for overcoming in-house design challenges and enhancing creative freedom. More

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5 Tips for Using Humor to Your Advantage

In a Creative Group survey of ad execs, 97% ranked a sense of humor important in reaching senior management levels. Here are five tips for showing your lighter side. More

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Finding Free Fonts on the Web

The Web is littered with free fonts, but, most of the time, you get you pay for: awkward, corrupted or downright ugly faces. However, if you know where to look, you can find some of the most original typefaces being designed today. More

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Staying Creative with Tips from a Cartoonist

Imagine churning out idea after idea, seven days a week, always using the same style and characters. How would you stay fresh and invigorated? Cartoonist John Kovaleski can teach us a thing or two about that. More

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