And you thought you believed in recycling. Paul Sahre and his pals build this supersized hearse from paper for a music video (They Might Be Giants' "When Will You Die") then 'drove' it to a recycling yard in Brooklyn. See it to believe it... "This has been one of the hardest, most ridiculous/pointless yet rewarding things i've done in a while. maybe ever. Please ...

Neenah has just released a major revision of its CLASSIC® Papers brands. Design Army of DC worked with Neenah to build a simplified platform of premium papers that are complete, consistent and compatible. The digitally recorded their work process: go see the video and learn a few Army tricks of the trade. All's fair!

Remember that old Final Net ad from the 70s? “Even when you can’t stand up, your hair can.” Whatever Deb Millman’s secret, she was always standing, smartly dressed, hair unruffled, spirit undaunted. We once witnessed her walk three miles in a black linen dress and patent leather low-heel sandals in 100+ degree Austin, TX heat. She arrived crisp, smiling, ...

    ♥♥Some People Make Their Own Lucky-Luck: Jungyeon Roh♥♥ ♥♥There’s a little saying at the end of illustrator Jungyeon Roh’s email signature that reads, “I want to be a genuine, humble, and pure artist.” It’s even book ended by two little hearts. In other words, it’s the kind of thing the Internet loves to rip apart with [...]

Introducing a new column by Bryn Mooth, When Life Gives You Blueberries... Bryn's take on balancing career and personal happiness has particular resonance since she recently left a longtime position as editor of HOW to pursue a second career as an independent journalist and copywriter focused on food and healthy eating. Find her at http://www.writes4food.com, ...

By Michelle Taute {Michelle Taute is a long time friend of ours and worked with Matthew Porter at STEP Inside Design. She is a regular contributor to Against the Grain. She had this scoop for our readers} Like many design writers, I once worked on the editorial staff of the late, great I.D. Magazine. I landed that [...]

HOW is not only about they way we do things...it is about WHOM benefits from the lessons shared and experience earned. See the Who and Whom of the How Conference in our next few posts.

  Dang, what a great town to play hooky in while at a Conference. Sure, the big clunky brassy host hotel is dated with beige carpet and air as stale as an old hamper. BUT! Oh boy is it well located on Wacker and Michigan fronting the Chicago River. Even though the last two venues, Austin and Denver [...]

Saint Paul’s respected veteran designer Sharon Werner was experienced enough to know better. She was not a children’s book author. But when a book publisher approached her and her design colleague Sarah Forss after seeing their poster for the 2008 Type Director’s Club, she decided to take a leap of faith. That first book, Alphabeasties and Other Amazing ...

Wassup at HOW Design LIVE? The Armin and Bryony Show! Armin’s session is Saturday June 25 at 3.45 pm—in it, he will talk about the creative obsessions of people and how even the most unusual obsessions can be used to create interesting, paying projects. Bryony's talk is the next day, Sunday, at 2 pm. Her talk is a must see for those seeking career change, ...