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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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A Look Back at HOW’s Website

Flashback to 1995, the year the Internet became commercialized. Let’s take a journey back to an age when pages took several minutes to load and watch howdesign.com develop into the site we know today. More

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Web Design Tools: Previews of Adobe Muse and Adobe Edge

Adobe Previews New Tools for Web Design. Adobe Muse targets print designers who’d like to work on the web. Adobe Edge enables Flash-like animation using open web standards. More

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Color Trend: Using Bright Paper Stocks and Inks

Vivid color trends are back and they’re making a bright statement and creating lasting impressions with an audience. Check out the following techniques for inspiration when creating your next colorful piece. More

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42 Typographic Resources for Designers

From websites to books to conferences, a noted type expert and educator, Dr. Shelley Gruendler, reveals her favorite resources to transform you from typography novice to pro. More

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Behance Announces ProSite!

Over the years, our friends at Behance have been helping designers build their careers and get exposure for their work. They’ve just announced a new service called ProSite, which allows designers to build customized portfolio sites (with no Behance branding … More

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The Secret Life of OpenType Features

Type designers are comfortable with the potential and practical use of OpenType features while many graphic designers are still hesitant to use them. Expert Martin Wenzel unlocks the secret life of OpenType Features. More

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Color Inspirations

I just got to see an advance copy of “Color Inspirations” by Darius A. Monsef, IV, and wow—you are going to love it. There are over three thousand color combinations in this fat book, organized by color family. The talented … More

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What to Expect When Designing for Letterpress Printing

Simple considerations, often going back to the design process, can help take your project to the next level when it comes time for letterpress printing. Kat Feuerstein, founder of Gilah Press + Design, tells designers what to expect when designing for letterpress printing.
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