Creative energy needs a work out. Robin Landa gives us 4 tips for exercising creative muscle for a project or just for you.
Design Exercises for Inspired Designers
Creative exercises will help stimulate and open your mind so that you can access your creative prowess when you need it most. Many of these exercises can be performed on your own, but step outside the box and invite your co-workers or fellow creatives to join in on the fun. Better yet, kick off your next team brainstorm with a creative exercise to get the blood flowing. Check out HOW’s 30 Days to Creative Bliss challenge or take Jim Krause’s online course, D30: Exercises for Designers, to sharpen your creativity through a series of projects and exercises.
Font Design 101: The Process of Creating a Type
Font Design 101, the process of creating type is explored in all its glory and detail.
Swimming in Creativity: 9 Charming Nautical Design Projects
Blow me down! International Talk Like A Pirate Day be upon us once more. Here are 9 nautical designs to shiver yer timbers! Arrrgh!
Instagram, Handlettering and a True Crime Podcast
The fans of true crime podcast My Favorite Murder created their own challenge: handlettering some of their favorite quotes. The results are beautiful.
Design Exercise: Garbage In, Awesome Out
Dig into the sixth of 10 design exercises featured in the Summer issue of HOW Magazine and share your creations on Twitter or Instagram.
Design Cross-Training Exercises, #5: First Time for Everything
Dig into the fifth of 10 design exercises featured in the Summer issue of HOW Magazine and share your creations on Twitter or Instagram.
Design Cross-Training Exercises, #4: Sign of the Times
Dig into the fourth of 10 design exercises featured in the Summer issue of HOW Magazine and share your creations on Twitter or Instagram.
Design Cross-Training Exercises, #3: Time in a Bottle
Dig into the third of 10 design exercises featured in the Summer issue of HOW Magazine and share your creations on Twitter or Instagram with #DesignXTraining.
Design Cross-Training Exercises, #2: Kid Sounds
Dig into the second of 10 design exercises featured in the Summer issue of HOW Magazine and share your creations on Twitter or Instagram with #DesignXTraining.
Design Cross-Training Exercises, #1: DIY Type
Dig into DIY Type, one of 10 design exercises from HOW Magazine's exclusive selection of creative cross-training activities by David and Mary Sherwin.