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 Friday, July 31, 2009 Thursday, July 30, 2009 Wednesday, July 29, 2009
HOW News This Week!
Lots of goings-on here at HOW HQ that you absolutely must know about!
• There's just two more days for you to submit your best interactive design work to this year's HOW Interactive Design Awards: B2B, consumer & self-promo websites, banners, motion design, games and more. Entry deadline is July 31, so get to it.
• Jessie posted yesterday about the early registration date for our In-HOWse Designer Conference, also July 31. Save $200 by signing up this week! Corporate creative managers, you can't miss this event -- you'll hear from in-house veterans Michael Lejeune, Stanley Hainesworth, Andy Epstein, Chris Pullman, riCardo Crespo and Jennifer Miller. (Together, they've worked for top-notch organizations: Mattel, Starbucks, LA County Metro, WGBH, CVS, Target, etc., etc.)
• Freelance designers, dig this: You can attend this year's Creative Freelance Conference in San Diego (August 26-28) for less than a grand. There's never been a better time to work on developing your freelance biz. Plus, we've added a payment plan and extended the Early-Bird discount to make it even easier for you to attend. Got a friend who freelances? Sweet! Refer a friend, and his/her registration is half off. (Then agree to split the discount.) Freelancers who attended last year raved about the conference--hear what they have to say.
• Design-firm principals/owners/leaders: This is THE year you should consider attending HOW's Mind Your Own Business Conference. As the economy picks up, you must be ideally positioned to take advantage of new clients and markets. Rethink how and why you run your business, working alongside other principals and speakers including Tim Williams, Emily Cohen, David Berman and Donna Karlin. Check out our MYOB group on LinkedIn.
• While you have your calendar open, be sure to put a star on September 1 -- that's the deadline to enter HOW's biggest competition, the International Design Awards. Find out more here.
Call for Entries | Events | HOW Magazine
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 3:37:03 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00) 
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Get to In-HOWse
The end of July is almost here, which means you only have four more days to take advantage of the best In-HOWse Designer Conference early-bird deal.
This year we are offering a smashing rate. Sign up by July 31, and save $200. And, if it’s a group, the first two registrants from the same company save $200 each off the regular price—and the third person is free.
Click Here to check out 5 reasons why you should attend, including learn how to save the company money (your boss will love that one).
 Posted by Jessie
Events
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:04:10 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Summer Sunflowers
Photographer Oote Boe brightened my Monday morning with this collection of sunflower photos that coaxed a contagious summer smile on my face.
sunflowers - Images by Oote BoePosted by Jessie
Just for Fun
Monday, July 27, 2009 4:55:09 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Job Of The Day
Package Designer
3M, Maplewood, MN
For more than 100 years, 3M has been a company that delivers both
sustainable growth and consistent results. Today is no exception. We
are making great progress toward inventing a new future for 3M - a
future of faster growth and increased competitiveness, while continuing
to deliver superior results.
The Package Designer is responsible for developing & delivering great packaging for our brands.
Responsibilities include:
Manages
graphic design projects of moderate scope and complexity in support of
functional marketing/business plans, organizational plans and 3M's
reputation and brand strategy.
Follows and develops brand trademark and tradedress guidelines.
Understands the packaging requirements of our key retail accounts.
Participates on cross-functional teams to ensure work is completed on time, on strategy, and on budget.
Follows and ensures compliance to prescribed federal, state and international packaging regulatory requirements.
The
ability to manage & lead multiple projects, in a self-directed
manner with moderate and occasional supervision is required. Posted by Megan
Industry News
Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:53:59 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Gone Fishin'
Well, actually we've gone judging ... we'll be spending Wednesday and Thursday evaluating entries in the In-HOWse Design Awards. The blog will be quiet, but we'll be posting on Twitter about what we're seeing (no, we won't blab who the winners are). Follow HOW on Twitter, if you don't already.
HOW Magazine
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:49:26 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Show Me The Money
Type fiends Hoefler & Frere-Jones just sent out a great email newsletter detailing how several of their faces can be used to set numbers with style in annual report design.
When you're faced with designing text-heavy, number-heavy material, few
things make the job easier than choosing the right fonts. This month,
H&FJ presents four things to look for when selecting a typographic
palette, and five families of fonts that are designed to meet the
challenge.  Posted by Megan
Typography
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:05:15 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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Design in the Spotlight
Design takes center stage later this week in the U.S. capital, as the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum hosts a series of free public programs to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Design Awards. These events are all slated for 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. this Friday, July 24, and pair administration officials with recipients of the 2009 National Design Awards. Programs include:
Design X Experience: The Future of Interaction Design, with U.S. chief technology officer Aneesh Chopra and Perceptive Pixel's Jeff Han and the Walker Art Center's Andrew Blauvelt.
Design X Tomorrow: The Future of Technology and Sustainability, with John Holdren of the administration's Office of Science and Technology Policy and Amory Lovins and Bill Moggridge.
Design X Information: Interpreting the Present and the Past, with White House acting communications director Anita Dunn and Boym Partners and The New York Times Graphics Department.
Later
that day, First Lady Michelle Obama will host a White House ceremony and luncheon for the winners
and finalists of the 2009 awards. Find more information on the program and locations in Washington, DC.
Industry News
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 4:48:00 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
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