Design Projects

Part of staying inspired as a graphic designer is viewing amazing designs churned out from a design business, through the labors of freelance design, or from an in-house design group. Get the scoop on stellar projects, see images of the work, and get to know the designers behind these projects that are are creating waves in the design industry. Have a current project you want reviewed by an expert, veteran designer? Now you can with HOW’s Critique Services.

The Great Gatsby Inspires Design

The art deco decadence found in images surrounding “The Great Gatsby” — both new and old — is flooding the internet space and inspiring some Gatsby-themed design creations. More

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Behind the Design: Showing Off

Mattson Creative developed vibrant illustrated animation sequences for CBS prime time TV shows like “Two and a Half Men,” “CSI,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “60 Minutes” and “Survivor.” More

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Design Project Love: Leo Burnett’s CLIO Awards Campaign

For the entry campaign for this year’s CLIO Awards, the Leo Burnett creative team tapped into the innermost secrets of creative pros. 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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Best of Show: Growing a Burger Brand

Minneapolis agency FAME got cooking when it tackled an identity design for growing restaurant chain MyBurger. See this award-winning design project. More

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A Sign of Progress

Eleven business owners in a Cincinnati neighborhood unveil new signage, thanks to CoSign Cincy. The venture, chiefly funded by a grant opportunity, pairs artists, local business owners and professional fabricators to design and install new signage with a goal to help transform neighborhoods into commerce destinations. More

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Pattern and Poster Design by Jennifer Hill

In 2004, designer Jennifer Hill embarked on a project to create a series of modern travel posters. What set this project apart was that all of the places featured were places she’d never actually visited. Since then, the project, known … More

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You’re a Waste of Time: Snark with Heart from Sagmeister & Walsh

Jessica Walsh and Stefan Sagmeister introduce a new project—a set of message cards that you can hand out in social situations, printed on heavy paper stock. More

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Get Inspired by These 5 International Design Firms

Creativity knows no boundaries. HOW showcases international design firms in five different countries, spanning multiple continents. Get a taste of international design from around the globe. More

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Designer Spotlight: Meet Muralist Ian Ross

He’s created murals for the likes of Facebook and Google. Meet Ian Ross, a San Francisco-based artist who is inspired by graffiti. Read this Q&A for how Ross honed his skills in this direction. More

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