http://blog.howdesign.com Design. Creativity. Business Fri, 25 May 2012 18:51:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.howdesign.com/how-books/the-ultimate-collection-of-web-design-resources/ http://blog.howdesign.com/how-books/the-ultimate-collection-of-web-design-resources/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 18:51:16 +0000 Megan Patrick http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=60031
Turbo-charge your web design career today with May's Ultimate Collection from MyDesignShop! Retail: $540.98 Your price: $129.00 In this Ultimate Collection are seven informative resources to help you beef up your web design skills. You'll learn about the principles of coding and how to create an effective digital portfolio. But designers have to understand web Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/how-books/the-ultimate-collection-of-web-design-resources/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/creativity/amazing-3d-typography/ http://blog.howdesign.com/creativity/amazing-3d-typography/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 15:25:52 +0000 Megan Patrick http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=59931
This super creative typography installation, created by Bangkok-based design studio FARMGROUP, is made entirely from colorful drinking straws. It's both mind-blowing in its execution and fabrication. Can you imagine sticking all those straws together? Christmas & New Year decoration for Siam Center. We created hanging installation made by used drinking straws–these colourful plastic tubes act Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/creativity/amazing-3d-typography/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/how-conference/how-design-live-party-like-a-revolutionary/ http://blog.howdesign.com/how-conference/how-design-live-party-like-a-revolutionary/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:38 +0000 Bryn Mooth http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=59471
After several days of filling your brain with ideas, information and inspiration at HOW Design Live, it'll be time to let your hair down and party like a revolutionary. Over the years, HOW's closing dance party, so generously sponsored by Neenah Paper, has become a highlight of the conference. And since we're all creative types, Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/how-conference/how-design-live-party-like-a-revolutionary/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/job-of-the-day/graphic-design-job-of-the-day-graphic-designer-fresh-games-columbus-oh/ http://blog.howdesign.com/job-of-the-day/graphic-design-job-of-the-day-graphic-designer-fresh-games-columbus-oh/#comments Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:05 +0000 Megan Patrick http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=59901
Graphic Designer Fresh Games, Columbus, OH Looking for web design jobs? Fresh Games needs an experienced designer who enjoys casual gaming to join their team. FreshGames is seeking a highly creative senior designer to further communicate our graphic & branding message. Do you have the expertise and portfolio to prove it? Are you ready for Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/job-of-the-day/graphic-design-job-of-the-day-graphic-designer-fresh-games-columbus-oh/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/industry-news/web-design-news-roundup-may-24/ http://blog.howdesign.com/industry-news/web-design-news-roundup-may-24/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 21:39:42 +0000 Grace Dobush http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=60071
This week on HOW Interactive Design, we’ve got web type tools, SEO advice, a web designer profile and more: 39 Cutting Edge Web Typography Tools: Patrick McNeil collected the best web type tools around. Long gone are the days of web-safe fonts! What do Web Designers Need to Know about SEO?: Web design and search-engine optimization make a Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/industry-news/web-design-news-roundup-may-24/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/industry-news/how-do-you-hire-interns/ http://blog.howdesign.com/industry-news/how-do-you-hire-interns/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 18:11:53 +0000 Megan Patrick http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=59861
In Minneapolis, they get particularly creative when it comes to hiring interns: For the past two years, the Minneapolis Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) has allowed local agencies to select interns by putting young marketing hopefuls through a process that looks a lot like “The Dating Game.” Agencies taking part in the 2012 edition of the Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/industry-news/how-do-you-hire-interns/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/how-books/announcing-how-ebooks-magazines/ http://blog.howdesign.com/how-books/announcing-how-ebooks-magazines/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 12:23:42 +0000 Megan Patrick http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=59431
With HOW eBooks & Magazines you can bring HOW with you wherever you go and access books and magazines from your computer, tablet or smartphone! Access a full database of graphic design eBooks, web design eBooks, tutorials and digital design magazine back issues from HOW Magazine—online, anywhere, any time.  HOW eBooks & Magazines lets you Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/how-books/announcing-how-ebooks-magazines/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/job-of-the-day/graphic-design-job-of-the-day-mid-level-designer-hutner-descollonges-san-francisco-ca/ http://blog.howdesign.com/job-of-the-day/graphic-design-job-of-the-day-mid-level-designer-hutner-descollonges-san-francisco-ca/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 12:07:20 +0000 Megan Patrick http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=59411
Designer Hutner Descollonges, San Francisco, CA Looking for graphic design jobs in San Francisco? Branding agency Hunter Descollonges is hiring a mid-level designer for a print and web design job. We are looking for a Mid-Level Designer with a passion for creating strong brands. The focus of this position will be Interactive Design with some Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/job-of-the-day/graphic-design-job-of-the-day-mid-level-designer-hutner-descollonges-san-francisco-ca/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/typography/a-fab-ampersand/ http://blog.howdesign.com/typography/a-fab-ampersand/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 15:38:04 +0000 Megan Patrick http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=59351
There's an awesome wooden ampersand on Fab today that I totally want to go with the metal one I picked up at Target a few weeks ago (boo, can't find it online). Of course, there's also the giant ampersand from Hindsvik on Etsy. Sigh. There's just not enough room in my house for all the Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/typography/a-fab-ampersand/feed/ 0 http://blog.howdesign.com/how-conference/getting-excited-for-how-design-live/ http://blog.howdesign.com/how-conference/getting-excited-for-how-design-live/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 14:27:48 +0000 Megan Patrick http://blog.howdesign.com/?p=59311
Like most designers, I have a pretty cool and creative job as the editor of HOW. I get to look at amazing design work all the time. I get to research design firms around the world and talk to creatives who work for the coolest clients. But I sit in a cubicle every day and Continue reading»]]> http://blog.howdesign.com/how-conference/getting-excited-for-how-design-live/feed/ 1