HOW was a bimonthly magazine for graphic designers launched in 1985[1] and edited by Megan Lane Patrick. It was published by F+W Media of Cincinnati, Ohio. F+W Media filed for Chapter 11 on March 10, 2019.[2] and as a result, HOW Design, Print and their affiliated web sites are no longer in business.
HOW published six issues a year, featuring regular sections on business, creativity, design, and technology. The magazine also held six creative competitions in graphic design, logo design, promotion and marketing, interactive media, and in-house design.
In December 2011, HOW launched an online education program called HOW Design University (HOW U). This program offered online classes for creative professionals in various formats, including online design courses, boot camps, and live tutorial webinars.