Design Inspiration: Creative Ideas for Designers

A graphic designer’s most valuable asset is his/her creativity — and it needs constant care and feeding. Here you’ll find creative thinking exercises, brainstorming tips, activities for creative teams and design inspiration, all geared toward helping you develop the best graphic design solutions. Don’t neglect your creativity. Feed it. Nurture it. And let it breathe. Let it be accessible for when you need it most.

Team Sense Project Uses Design to Aid Visually Impaired

Team Sense imposes a thought-provoking question: Imagine if you were to lose your eyesight or only see shades of gray. How would you be able to experience color? More

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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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Fourth Annual Logo Design Award Winners

HOW’s Fourth Logo Design Awards spotlights the best logo designs entered into this annual design competition. Find the best logo inspiration, ideas and more. More

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Designing Change: 10 Influencers

The intersection of design and social impact is powerful. What types of organizations exist and what types of programs are developing to really take the concept to the next level? More

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My Best Work: UnderConsideration’s Bryony Gomez-Palacio

Bryony Gomez-Palacio, co-founder of UnderConsideration, conquered her inner demons when it came to illustration work and completed her first children’s book. More

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Top 10 Websites for Designers – October 2012

Every month HOW scours the web to find the best design websites. Then we compile the top promo sites, design tools, resources and sites for creative time-outs. More

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Designer Spotlight: 5 by 5 Design

After working together at a large agency for 8 years, Wendy Ruyle and Diana Lillicrap decided to go out on their on and create the kind of design firm they’d always wanted to work for. More

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Behind the Design: Sweet Simplicity in Jam Packaging Design

Louise Fili was up to the challenge of infusing sweet simplicity into the revamped packaging design for Bonnie’s Jams. Typography took center stage for the label. More

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Column Five Finds Its Niche in Infographics Design

In 2008, Column Five founders started the design firm. Now they have made a name for themselves mastering the art of infographic design. The co-founders says that their success was not overnight. Dive into their stunning work! More

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Top 10 Websites for Designers – September 2012

Every month HOW scours the web to find the best design websites. Then we compile the top promo sites, design tools, resources and sites for creative time-outs. More

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