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.

Yulia Brodskaya’s Mesmerizing ‘Papergraphics’

Yulia Brodskaya refers to her innovative artwork as “papergraphic.” She uses thin strips of paper to create intricate illustrations full of fluid lines and decorative curls and swirls. More

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Get Inspired by Friends of Type

What started out as a creative outlet, has turned into a hot spot for handmade type inspiration. Get inspired by the self-proclaimed type nerds and designers behind FriendsOfType.com. They built a creative venture around their mutual passion: Type. More

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Paper and Invite Gallery

So many wonderful wedding invitations poured into our mailbox for this issue’s “You’re Invited …” story (see the June, 2010 Issue of HOW to see the full story) that we decided to feature another group of great designs online. From … More

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Google Doodle Archive

Google Doodles—the funky historical and cultural retakes of Google’s lettered logo—are flat-out stellar. But with graphic designers churning out new creations on a continual basis, redundancy can become an enemy. If you take the time to have fun, enjoy the … More

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Adobe: Flash Catalyst

To introduce you to a new world of design possibilities, HOW and Adobe asked some of their favorite designers to convert their static print work to fully interactive projects—without writing code!—by using Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5, part of Adobe Creative … More

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Risk-Taking Projects

Two firms convinced their clients to take calculated risks. See how those risks payed off in these innovative projects.
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Sidelines: A Modern Eden

Designer/illustrator Ryan Clark and his colleagues at FORGE in Dayton, OH, turned decorative items for Clark’s son’s nursery into a growing product line, A Modern Eden.
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Behind the Design: Empowered Exhibit

This commemorates 100 years of the National Urban League and was completed in an astonishing five months. More

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Behind the Design: Brand New Caribou

The design team consulted Caribou customers before deciding to move forward with the new look. More

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Behind the Design: It’s Greek to Me

This yogurt brand wanted to appeal to a younger market, without alienating its adult fans.
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