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.

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. More

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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. More

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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. More

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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! More

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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. More

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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.” More

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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. More

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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. More

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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. More

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Advice from Former New York Times Magazine Art Director

If you’ve ever spent a lazy Sunday with The New York Times Magazine, you’ve probably admired some of Nancy Harris Rouemy’s jaw-dropping type and design work. Maybe you paused to admire a feature opener where she deconstructed a font and … More

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