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Everyone can learn from studying the ways successful designers solve problems. An informal study of more than a hundred leading designers in various fields observed four key behaviors that seemed to be of second nature.

These deep-rooted habits were linked to a designer’s skill for bringing original ideas to life as innovative visual ideas. The four most important acts successful designers do to achieve significant breakthroughs are…

Today we bring you two great sites all about the design of gift certificates! First, get your brain juices flowing with 40 amazing gift card design ideas and then when you are finished you can design your own or start off with one of the MANY FREE templates at the Gift Certificate Factory! They have a variety of free gift certificate templates that are editable right on the site. You just personalize them and then download the new image and then you can send it our way to print with us!

This is a great suggestion from Rachelle Harding because in just 16 weeks, the holidays of December will be upon us. When your business sends out holiday greeting cards to clients and maybe even prospects, it helps create a little bit of a relationship.

It helps differentiate your company from those that ignore the holidays. And companies of every size need a competitive edge to survive in these challenging economic times.

Free learning, free icons, free poster making tools, free actions and more free fonts than you have fingers! It’s Free Fridays baby!

Colors add interest to everything we see. And, when used strategically, color can be an essential component in the design of a logo and the success of a brand. That’s why so many factors must be taken into consideration when selecting the colors for a logo or a brand.

Bidding August farewell we slip into September. The kids are heading back to school. The traffic is moving a little slower and marketers are gearing up for the holiday season on the distant horizon. We’ll be here to guide you with plenty of ideas and advice every step of the way

Designers are such multi-talented and versatile people. In fact, it’s not too surprising that their gifts cannot be contained in a single creative outlet. Thus, the inspiration for this periodically recurring blog post: “Beyond Design.” It allows us to shine the spotlight on an individual who excels in more than one line of work. So please allow us to introduce Elaine Golub Weber – a graphic designer who also designs and makes purses and tote bags.

For the funnest Free Friday we’ve had, we are presenting the site, Patterns for Colouring. that will make you feel like a kid again while keeping your creative skills sharp. Over 200 FREE patterns and design pages for you to color! Break out those crayons, sharpen them up in the little hole on the side of the box and stay in between the lines, like your mama taught you!

Each month, HOW editors peruse hundreds of websites to find the best of the best—the Top 10 Websites for Designers.

Back in the day, a menu was an integral part of the dining experience. After being led to your table, your maître d’ would proudly present you with a carefully designed culinary guide. At the pinnacle of their day, menus became treasured keepsakes and are a subject of many passionate collectors.

Turbulence was the theme that swept the nation. From hurricane Irene in the east, to dust storms in the desert, to heavy winds emanating from the political front. Even the ground shook under the feet of those who aren’t familiar with seismic activity. We want to shake up your world a bit with a fresh supply of topics for your grey matter to ponder.

Another installment in our continuing series on designers who have made a lasting impression the graphic design industry…. Matthew Carter.

First you get free wood, then you get free recyling, then you turn that into free brushes, then you use that for your free wallpapers! It’s the Free Fridays recycling plan! Download them all now!

The Graphic Design Roundup returns this week with Bokeh resources, poster, flyer and wedding invitation inspiration, and how to not screw up landing pages or your own career!