HOW's April Issue is packed full of inspiration, as it debuts the winners from our biggest competition—the 2009 International Design Annual—featuring 297 award-winning print and interactive designs. This year's Best of Show is unlike anything we've ever seen before! Plus, with tough times
FEATURES International Design Awards
After 3 days of judging fabulous design, judges Stefan Bucher, Shannon Carter and Lisa Sanger narrowed down the winners.
-Best of Show: Map-tastic!
You've never seen a city map like this before, and it drew raves from our judges. Take a look at how lenticular technology takes a common object from 2D to 3D—and revolutionizes this wayfinding tool.
Interactive Design Awards
See the best that's on the web, from b2b and consumer websites, to self-promo and kiosks.
-Digital Book Smarts
This year's Best of Show takes interactive design to new heights, for an engaging environment for visitors to the Library of Congress.
COLUMNS Career: Hot Skills for Slow Times
Recession-proof your design career by brushing up on these 7 in-demand creative skills that'll give you an edge over your colleagues and competitors.
Web Exclusive: Hot Skills in Action. Read these surefire ways to jumpstart your career advancement.
Creativity: Business Tripping
We were so intrigued by startup design studio Hatch that we peeked inside their San Francisco workspace, too.
Web Exclusive: Fashion Week Photo Gallery. View designers Chad Gordon and Jennifer Juan's photo gallery from Milan, Italy.
Business: Weathering the Storm
Don't panic. Here are 10 business strategies to help your design firm survive a tough economy—and thrive in the long term
Disciplines: Information overload
Designers are increasingly tapped to bring clarity to complex data. Here's what you need to know to create effective infographics in an oversaturated world.
Technology: CS4—Should You Upgrade?
Adobe's latest version of Creative Suite adds functionality to improve your workflow. Our technology guru tells you whether an upgrade is worth your dollars.
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