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Your Own Professional Coach – One Day Only

If you’ve ever considered hiring a professional business coach, HOW has an incredible option for you, and it’s FREE! More

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Designer Wish List: Aaron Draplin

HOW asked and Aaron Draplin didn’t hold back. Check out the founder of Draplin Design’s holiday wish list that shows the bearded man’s softer side and appreciation for a fine pair of sweat pants. More

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Click-Throughs and Catvertising: Designing Digital Campaigns

Kam Diba, VP of marketing for the Game Show Network, talks about the opportunities provided by technology, and what makes digital campaigns effective. (Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.) More

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5 Tips to Getting Clients to Listen More

Do you ever feel like clients don’t listen to you enough? Here are five very specific suggestions to turn things around in your design business. More

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Printing Terms

This helpful list of printing terms is excerpted from Getting It Printed (MyDesignShop.com). Before you dig deeper, it’s important to start by understanding these printing basics. When you’re ready to take your knowledge to the next level, start by exploring … More

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3 Business Tips for When You Have More Time Than Money

When your graphic design business is generating more money than time, you feel relaxed. But when business has been slow, learn how to make your design studio stronger. More

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A Look Inside HOW’s May 2012 Issue

MAY 2012 HOW MAGAZINE CURRENT ISSUE (PRINT or PDF) | INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES | SUBSCRIBE | BECOME A DESIGN INSIDER Creativity is the catalyst behind the biggest and brightest ideas. Knowing how to tap inspiration when you need it most can help … More

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The Dark Side of Creativity

In this evil manifesto of sorts, the killers of creativity are outlined. Don’t fret though: We’ve also divulged exercises to resuscitate creativity if you’ve fallen victim to the “normalcy.” More

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Designer Spotlight: The Daily Taps into the Future of Design

The Daily, a magazine-meets-newspaper-meets-the most wow-worthy technology, is taking design to some crazy new heights. View this in-house design team’s jaw-dropping work. 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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