This excerpt from Tony Seddon's Twentieth Century Design explores The International Typographic Style - a graphic design style that covers a twenty year period from the early 50s to the late 60s and remains an important influence today.
HOW Books: Exclusive Excerpts & Design Book Reviews
Book Review: How to Create Typefaces
Tipo e's How to Create Typefaces: from sketch to screen is an excellent primer on type design, albeit a little primer.
How to Draw Type and Influence People
HOW talks with Sarah Hyndman about her recently-released design exercise book called How to Draw Type and Influence People.
A New Collection of Quotes for Creatives
Zachary Petit previews his new book of quotes for creatives: "Treat Ideas Like Cats."
100 Years of Wisdom, Visualized by Milton Glaser
Take a look inside 100 Years: Wisdom From Famous Writers On Every Year of Your Life, a new book by Josh Prager and designed by Milton Glaser.
The Physics of Brand: The Evolution of Branding
This excerpt from The Physics of Brand addresses how the human aspect of modern branding has been lost of the years, and seeks to find a new definition for the present.
How to Silence Your Inner Critic & Get More Creative Work Done
Your inner voice has the ability to limit your potential, crush your happiness and derail your dreams. It’s time to Shut Your Monkey and get more done.
Tiny Tones: Inka Mathew & the Pantone Matching System
Pantone Matching System experts, meet your soulmate. Inka Mathew, a graphic designer from Houston, is the color queen behind the Tiny PMS Match.
6 Brilliant Design Books on Our Shelf
These design books have all been released in the past year or two, and we at HOW absolutely love them.
Ayse Birsel: Design the Life You Love
See our interview with Ayse Birsel to learn more about how the workshop and book, Design the Life You Love.