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HOW Singles: The Designer's Guide to CSS3
As a web designer, the more you understand about what's possible, what's not possible and how you might work with it, the more valuable you'll be. In this article, Patrick McNeil looks at the possibilities of CSS3 for the people who aren't working with code.
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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.
Categories: Design + Creativity, Get Inspired, Production, Projects & Profiles
Tags: design inspiration, Handlettering, packaging design
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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.
Categories: Get Inspired, Production, Resources + Technology
Tags: Color, color trends, Paper, tips
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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.
Categories: Articles, Design + Creativity, Featured, HOW July 2011, HOW Magazine, Production, Resources + Technology, Uncategorized
Tags: typography
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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.
Categories: Featured, HOW July 2011, Production, Resources + Technology
Tags: OpenType, Type Design, Type Tips, typography
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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 …
Categories: Editor's Picks, HOW Books, Production
Tags: color combinations, color family, color palettes, color reference
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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.
Categories: Get Inspired, Production, Resources + Technology
Tags: letterpress printing, Letterpress Tips
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The Day After Earth Day: What Can You Do Tomorrow?
Did you know that 80% of a product’s environmental footprint is determined at the design stage?
Texture Adds More to Design Than Meets the Eye
There’s nothing like the right combination of color and texture to capture someone’s attention, create a mood, or leave a lasting impression. As an innovative designer, don’t you think your projects should be as full of life as you?
Categories: Production, Resources + Technology
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Technology Review: Fontdeck
Designers now have a wealth of typographic options for their web projects. HOW’s longtime technology columnist Stephen Beale sorts through all the web font services out there. In this review, he looks at Fontdeck.
