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, ...

They are an unmistakable pair: a cross between dress-a-like Matt Drudge, silent Henry and intellect Nina Totenberg, cadging great interviews from the vainglorious, unwitting, witty and shy. If you see them, step up and say hello. You don't interview the interviewers! Barbara Walters taught us that! But, we tried: in our "tawlk" with "Little Donnie" and Nate. ...

What do you get when you cross an intelligent Portfolio Center alum with an ambition to make a big difference in her community? Something worth fighting for! EPIC expansion in Atlanta!! Go check out this hot news about this growing Chicago-based creative social service organization that is poised to bring its good Chicago work to play in Atlanta. Enlist your ...

Although legendary for thousands of fonts and logotypes that he contributed to the American visual landscape, Doyald Young regarded himself as a teacher, first and foremost. As he told The Dotted Line, “I firmly believe that if you have the gift for teaching, you must pass it on. As Woodrow Wilson said, ‘You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish ...

Ryan McGovern chats with Terry Marks, founder of TMARKS from Seattle who shares his valuable insight on the business of design. Terry discusses what it's like starting a business, what keeps him going and why good design is so important.

Ryan McGovern chats with Debbie Millman, AIGA national president, partner at Sterling Brands and creator of Design Matters. She discusses how she got started in the business, what it's like being the president of AIGA and her plans for the future of Design Matters.

Ryan McGovern talks to Kevin McConkey, principal of Grip Design in Chicago who fakes getting a call from Debbie Millman, tries to get Ryan to belive he designed comic sans, admits one of his clients is a brewery and he drinks his profits, and then claims he did the whole chat with his pants off.

You could be a winner! We run Letterhead and Text/Cover PAPERWORKS Contests that are judged quarterly. There are 4 regions, 3 winners in each region in each category, 2 contest categories. That’s 24 winners each quarter! Gold winners receive $500, Silver winners receive $300 and Bronze winners receive $150. Additionally each of the winners receives 2 “N” ...