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Designer Spotlight: 5 by 5 Design

After working together at a large agency for 8 years, Wendy Ruyle and Diana Lillicrap decided to go out on their on and create the kind of design firm they’d always wanted to work for. 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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Distinguishing Profitability vs. Cashflow in Your Design Business

A step toward an improving business at your graphic, web design firm is ending denial and fixing problems. Start by understanding profitability and cashflow. More

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Bringing Balance to Your Design Business

Understanding what mission drives your graphic or web design business will help you to better achieve balance (aka success). What drives your design firm? More

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Designer Spotlight: 5 International Firms to Meet

We interviewed five design firms from Mexico, Spain, the UK, Australia and the Netherlands to let us know what design is like in their part of the world. Read on for their insights and to get a jolt of creative inspiration — without having to leave home. More

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Designer Spotlight: Ferroconcrete

Motion Designer Yo Santosa knows a good thing when she sees it. She quit her job in 2006 with only one client: Pinkberry, a frozen yogurt purveyor. Success bloomed and clients now include TBS, Hustler and more. More

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10 World-Class Design Firms

When you are in need of new creative stimuli, look to the world and discover design from afar. Get inspired by these 10 international designers featured in HOW magazine. More

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A Look Inside HOW’s March 2012 Issue

MARCH 2012 HOW MAGAZINE CURRENT ISSUE (PRINT or PDF) | INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES | SUBSCRIBE | BECOME A DESIGN INSIDER  HOW’s March issue explores design from around the globe. Don’t miss this chance to view the creative best of designers — on … More

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7 Steps to Build a Better Brand

You’re great at developing brands for your clients. But how effective is your own? A business expert shares tips to build a better brand. More

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Designer Spotlight: Celery Design Collaborative

Celery Design has been a longtime catalyst for social and environmental change with their design work. “Our goal, aside from doing great design, is to positively influence behavior and catalyze organizational change.” More

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