Designer Von Glitschka was featured in the August 2008 issue of  HOW and was a speaker at this year's HOW Design Conference. Here, he provides free worksheets and guides for you to download that will help you approach your design projects.

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceptual skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from one firm does that every month; all you need  to incorporate this exercise at your own office is to stop and smell the roses.

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceputal skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from one firm that does that every month; all you need is a healthy dose of imagination and self-reflection.

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceptual skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from a firm that does that every month. All you need is a short visit to a nearby museum.

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceptual skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from one firm that does that every month; all you need is some paper to sketch on.

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceptual skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example from one firm that does that every month. With this one, all you need is your digital camera and an interesting place to explore.

Bring creativity back into the office with simple outings and exercises that stretch your conceptual skills and bring your team together. Read on for an example of how one firm does that every month; all you need is a potato and some imagination.

Want to make this month your most creative? Our resident creative expert offers up an exercise for you to complete each week. Break free from your creative rut!

Stop. Step away from the computer. It's time to get back to pen, paper and paints, to get your hands dirty with a little creative exploration. The HOW staff did just that—and we hope our experiments fuel your own creative play.

Feel like your creativity has taken a vacation? Check out this five-step process for finding inspiration when you need it.