Shirt Design Inspiration from Everyday Objects

2013 May 24
by Melissa Mazzoleni
Pelican spines collection

These “graphic” shirt designs may be a bit too much to handle on a Friday, but you still need to check out these limited edition shirts to see how one graphic designer found some inspiration in everyday items. The newest designs from Someshirt lets you wear your love of your computer on your sleeve. And Continue reading»

Adobe Ideas App Encourages Drawings On The Go

2013 May 24
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Creative minds cannot be limited to the nine-to-five, and for anyone who has had a Eureka moment in the grocery store checkout line only to forget it on the ride home, you need an app that can help you create wherever you are. Adobe Ideas can (and wants to) be that app. Newly updated, this Continue reading»

Design Tutorial Series: Social Media Smarts

2013 May 23
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What are you doing on Wednesday, May 29th at 1pm? Does expanding your social media reach sound interesting? How about learning how to – Effectively Integrate Social Media with your Website and Your Blog?

Letterpress Printing Site Going Strong

2013 May 23
"Love for Sale" tags

A few weeks ago, we wrote about the launch of the community-based website, The Beauty of Letterpress, that showcases various artist’s letterpress printing work. Since then, The Beauty of Letterpress has been going strong as many artists from around the world have uploaded images of their gorgeous letterpress work. From the “Love for Sale” tags Continue reading»

Design Mystery: Do you know this company?

2013 May 23
by kscott
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Nearly 150 years later, its logo was rumored to depict sinister qualities, leading to a lawsuit for defamation and a complete redesign.
Do you know the name of the company?

“85 Seconds” with Getty Images

2013 May 23
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Mention the words “stock photography” to anyone in the design community and wait for the cringe. While there are plenty of high-quality exceptions, gaudy, fake imagery and videos run rampant online. I admit that prior to working at HOW, my own experiences with stock anything left something to be desired, but a new project from Continue reading»

Graphic Design Job of the Day: Graphic Designer

2013 May 22
Graphic Design Job of the Day (ad agency job)

The Ad Council is a private, non-profit organization that marshals volunteer talent from the advertising and communications industries, the facilities of the media, and the resources of the business and non-profit communities to deliver critical messages to the American public. The Ad Council produces, distributes and promotes thousands of public service campaigns on behalf of non-profit organizations and government agencies in issue areas such as improving the quality of life for children, preventive health, education, community well-being, environmental preservation and strengthening families.

“Wood and Pulp” Found Materials Exhibition Opens Saturday

2013 May 22
"Not Pieces"

You may have caught wind of the “Wood and Pulp” exhibition featuring the work of Damion Silver and Scotty Albrecht. Whether you have or haven’t, the artwork these two artists create from found materials is worth checking out. Presented by Colab, “Wood and Pulp” opens this Saturday, May 25th and will run until June 23rd Continue reading»

2013 National Design Award Winners Announced

2013 May 22
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In case you missed it, the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum announced the recipients of the 14th annual National Design Awards program on May 9th. This prestigious award honors excellence and innovation across various design disciplines. A jury selected the following winners from nominations submitted by the general public: Lifetime Achievement: James Wines Design Mind: Continue reading»

Mall of America’s New Logo and Rebranding

2013 May 21
Mall of America Interior

Rebranding work is always interesting to me because it usually involves so many elements, such as combining a company’s history with contemporary design elements. Okay, I’ll come clean, I enjoy before and after scenarios, especially when it involves a well-known entity, such as the Mall of America. To rebrand the Mall of America for its Continue reading»

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