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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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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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Promotion Design Awards Best of Show: Voting Made Easy for Elections Ontario

Leave it to Leo Burnett Canada to figure out how to make voting a better experience for everyone. Elections Ontario worked with Leo Burnett Canada to revamp everything from the logo to registration cards to wayfinding, not to mention an eye-catching web campaign. More

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Get More Clients for Your Design Business

Want to get more clients? Check out this real-world client proposal, sample qualifying material, book excerpt and expert interview to learn how to find clients. More

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Behind the Scenes with Illustrator Shaw Nielsen

The self-promotion issue of HOW magazine’s cover is playful, kindly loud and perky. Meet the illustrator behind this cover — Shaw Nielsen. More

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SCAD Museum of Art Unites Students, Public Around Design

SCAD Museum of Art tripled in size after a landmark rehabilitation project expanded the space to 82,000 square feet. The space unites both students and enthusiasts to celebrate art & design. More

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In-House Designers: 37 Ways to Get Fired

Here, Andy Epstein, author of “The Corporate Creative,” offers a tongue-in-cheek list of ways to get fired in the hopes that you’ll not try them. More

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Shultzilla Specializes in New Orleans-Inspired T-shirts, Apparel

For co-founders and T-shirt designers Aimée and Jeremy Miller, first came love then came Shultzilla — a design biz specializing in New Orleans-inspired apparel. More

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Designing Change: Compass to Care

Compass to Care, which pays for the travel arrangements of cancer patients’ families, teamed up with EPIC, an organization that pairs designers with nonprofits. More

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