Professional Resources

In-house Design

There are a number of unique challenges and opportunities that creatives face when practicing design in the corporate environment. To assist in-house designers in meeting these challenges, this online journal and the InHOWse blog—a partnership between AIGA and F&W Media—offer interviews, essays and advice specifically created and chosen to inspire and support in-house designers and design team managers. In an effort to end the isolation that many in-house designers experience, readers are urged to reach out and contribute to the discourse.

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Reach out and join IN

To further AIGA’s support of in-house designers beyond this forum and the InHOWse blog, AIGA is launching INitiative, a series of measures designed to leverage the collective power of AIGA chapter resources to create a more robust community. If you are an in-house designer or work closely with in-house designers, please join us in the creation of content, events and professional development opportunities for the in-house community by contacting and following INitiative developments on the InHOWse blog.

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From In-house Design

The Ins and Outs of Working In-house
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by Johanna Björk
Mar 12, 2010(44)
Being part of a design department has its pros and cons. Björk ponders the upside of health care versus the bummers of cubicles and conformity.

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23 Ways to Get Fired
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by Andy Epstein
Feb 18, 2010(16)
There are good and bad ways to stir up trouble at your company. Epstein draws the line between being brave and being boorish.

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How to Speak Every Internal Client’s Language
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by Michelle Taute
Dec 11, 2009(5)
When it comes time for in-house designers to connect with internal clients, they rarely speak the same language. Taute offers tips to improve communication.

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Service or Servitude: The In-house Dilemma
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by Andy Epstein
Nov 02, 2009(8)
Serving your company’s needs shouldn’t be a bad thing. Epstein urges in-house design teams to adopt a more positive outlook on the “S” word.

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Running on Empty: Tips for Tuning Up Your In-house Team
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by Glenn John Arnowitz
Aug 31, 2009(1)
Is your design team burned out? In-house expert Arnowitz offers advice on how to kick-start those creative engines.

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Trust: How to Get It and Why You Need It
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by Lisa Gainor
Aug 03, 2009(10)
Gainor shares her insights on gaining the trust of in-house clients and building respect for design from within.