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Back on the Bus

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Glenn John Arnowitz

The days are getting shorter the nights cooler—which can only mean one thing. It’s back to school time. Even though it’s been over 30 years since I set foot in “my old school,” the seasonal change awakens an almost primal instinct in me. Time… More

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Choosing to Stretch for Creativity’s Sake

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Sam Harrison

Sam Harrison urged HOW Design Live attendees to seek and spark “catalytic choices” — choices that become catalysts for creative energy and idea generation. More

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Creative Bliss Day 4: 5 Exercises to Get Your Creativity Unstuck

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Sarah Whitman

The book “Unstuck” features 52 exercises, divided by time commitment, to help you beat creative block. Here we sample 5 for a work-week’s worth of inspiration. More

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Creative Bliss Day 2: 11 Ways to Spice Up a Team Brainstorm

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield

Give your design team the brain food they crave to come up with great design ideas. Use these creative exercises to boost your next brainstorm. Your clients will thank you for it. More

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The Empathic Designer: 5 Tips for Better Collaborative Relationships

Posted on July 13, 2011 by David Holston

Design success is as often as much the result of the quality of the relationships formed with clients, as it is the quality of the design. David Holston, author of “The Strategic Designer,” offers 5 tips for better collaborative design relationships with clients. More

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Stretch Your Creativity

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Sam Harrison

Whether you’re at the top of your game or just getting started, don’t delay stretching your creativity. Download this worksheet to accompany the exercises outlined in in the article "Are You Stretching or Stagnant" in the August 2009 issue of HOW.
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Make This Month More Creative

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Sam Harrison

Want to make this month your most creative? Our resident creative expert offers up an exercise for you to complete each week. Break free from your creative rut! More

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Ideas at Hand

Posted on March 6, 2008 by HOW staff

Stop. Step away from the computer. It’s time to get back to pen, paper and paints, to get your hands dirty with a little creative exploration. The HOW staff did just that—and we hope our experiments fuel your own creative play. More

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7 Ways to Overcome Creative Barriers

Posted on January 24, 2008 by The Creative Group

Following are 7 strategies for overcoming in-house design challenges and enhancing creative freedom. More

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Developing a Creative Process

Posted on January 17, 2008 by George Shaw

When it’s 3 a.m. and you need to finish a set of comps before the start of business in six hours and the only ideas you’re having are excuses for your lack of creative thought, the frustration can bring you to your knees. These are the times when having a clear creative process will save you. More

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