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HOW Singles: A Cure for the Common Font
A type guru offers 9 alternatives to typefaces that are overused and underwhelming. Plus, he shares 9 better options for those awful system fonts your clients love. (Sorry, Comic Sans.)
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Projects & Profiles
16 Emerging Creatives
After evaluating countless portfolios and projects, the editors of HOW selected a group of 16 highly talented emerging creative professionals who are poised to make a difference in the visual landscape.
Categories: Get Inspired, HOW Magazine, January 2012 HOW Magazine, Projects & Profiles
Tags: Designers, illustrators, young designers
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Designer Spotlight: a verynice design studio
“Our studio was founded on the seemingly naive principle: save the world, and don’t just make money,” admits Matthew Manos, founder of a verynice design studio. The studio is inspired by social, rather than financial objectives, but manages to balance both.
Behind the Design: Naturally Smart
A natural cereal-maker wanted to grow their shelf presence, so they turned to HartungKemp to update their branding and packaging design.
Categories: Behind the Design, Featured, Projects & Profiles
Tags: illustration, My Best Work, packaging design
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8 Young Creatives to Watch
Every year we keep our eyes peeled for young, talented designer, illustrators and photographer. These are the next generation of our industry, and you saw them here first!
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.
Categories: Design + Creativity, Get Inspired, Production, Projects & Profiles
Tags: design inspiration, Handlettering, packaging design
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Designer Spotlight: Celery Design Collaborative
Celery Design has been a longtime catalyst for social and environmental change with their design work. “Our goal, aside from doing great design, is to positively influence behavior and catalyze organizational change.”
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.
The Rhythm of Design
When music and design intersect, the results can be mesmerizing. Tune in to these music-inspired design projects and find more in the September issue of HOW.
Categories: Design + Creativity, Featured, HOW Magazine, Projects & Profiles, September 2011 Issue
Tags: animation, inspiration, music and 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.
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.
