Renowned writer and creator Neil Gaiman explains how freelancers attract new business. “…because their work is good, and because they’re easy to get along with, and because they del...
More design employment advice, this time contributed by Blair Thomson of Exeter-based Believe in, interspersed with a little of the studio’s work. I receive a continual stream of CVs and enquir...
If only every footbridge was as creative as the one over Germany’s Rhein-Herne canal. Following the slinky-inspired design of German artist Tobias Rehberger, a colourful ribbon wrapped in a swi...
A Guinness-branded submarine bar. How about that? These Japanese manhole covers are a step in the right direction. Via @JennyTheolin. Smart people don’t think others are stupid, by Derek Sivers...
I read a comment from designer Miles Newlyn where he mentioned he wouldn’t work with zoos or companies involved in warfare. I’ll be writing a chapter in my book about ethical consideratio...
Here’s one that stood out among the entries for this year’s Chip Shop Awards. Created for a bespoke tailor by graphic designer Greg Healy. Creative, appropriate, inexpensive (you could fi...
Since choosing self-employment in 2005, I’ve spent most of my time working from home. That home might’ve changed six times during those years, but my workspace has always been in the buil...
Milton Glaser was recently asked, “What do you think of Donald Trump?” “Well I’ve met him — I’ve even done a vodka bottle for him as a matter of fact. I don’t know...
A simple experiment: Take two imaginary names, Maluma and Takete, and before reading on, pair each name with a symbol below, the one you think is a better fit. If you’re like me (and most other...
“The era of Ed McCabe, Lois, etc. is gone. There are NO leading creative voices in todays ad world. The stars of our time are relegated to be stars among other creatives only, relegated to the ...
The following post was written by guest author Mike Kammerling of London-based Tinder + Sparks. In September 2009, Neil Stansfield of Northamptonshire was jailed for over two years for buying own-bra...
These cover designs for Penguin Education are great. Juniors cover design by: Omnific/Philip Thompson Personality cover design by: Omnific/George Mayhew Half Way There cover design by: Omnific/Martin...
Imagine you own my three blogs: davidairey.com logodesignlove.com identitydesigned.com You have a combined readership of more than 200,000 subscribers and you attract more than 1,000,000 Pageviews ea...
The new Cartier advertisment, L’Odyssée, has had more than 12M views on YouTube since it was uploaded on February 28th. (After pressing play, increase video quality and go full screen.) “...
“This is a self-initiated typographic experiment that explores the relationships between upper-case and lower-case letters, and also records the transformation between them. “In this expe...
“Brimming with inspiration, Damn Good highlights the favorite work of designers around the globe, showcasing their best and most passionate projects. This unique and diverse collection challeng...
“I grew up in the Peak District, Derbyshire and after a post-university stint in Nottingham headed south to London and have been a fixture here ever since. I’ve been a professional panoramic ph...
This street art project by Boa Mistura brightened my day. “The work of Boa Mistura is all about the love of graffiti, colour and life. This group of five Spanish artists is, as the name says, a...
I’m having a particularly bad day with spam email levels, hence the rant. Image copyright Elvis Kennedy Two companies getting it wrong: Web traffic provider MGID and website builder Wix. I had ...
“Designed by Calgary-based design studio Wax, these cards for a small business bookkeeper are quite possibly the smallest thing we’ve ever produced. Measuring out at a compact 1″ x .6R...
The following is a guest contribution by Jim Davies of totalcontent. I’m delighted to have been asked to be foreman of D&AD’s Writing for Design jury this year. On 16 April, I’ll be getting toge...
You can view the full case study in my portfolio here: Feru. Published on David Airey, graphic designer Related posts on David Airey dot comNew work: TalkTo (15)New work: Digital Luxury Group (5)New ...
I don’t know if this quote is actually from Banksy (the attribution has been doing the rounds online). It got me thinking. That’s why I’m sharing it. (Contains profanity.) Banksy...
What nobody tells beginners. A short video (embedded below) made by David Shiyang Liu in three days using Illustrator, After Effects, and the thoughts of Ira Glass. Via @issue. Italian visual designe...
A quick bit of book cover inspiration. The advantage of designing covers for a series/collection of books is that you can approach it like so… Designed by New-York based Cardon Webb for Oliver ...
If you’ve been responsible for managing projects in design employment or self-employment for any length of time, you’ll have some war stories that others could learn from, and I’d l...
Establishing a good relationship with a printer can make all the difference when it comes to cutting costs. But obviously you first need to find a reliable vendor. I covered a few basic money-saving ...
My book will be aimed at those who are dreaming of starting their own design business, or who have already started and are looking for some help to take them to the next level. It’ll be the tit...
I’ve just put pen to paper on a new contract with publisher Peachpit. This book will focus on the business of design, answering the most frequently asked questions about starting and running a ...
Here’s a kind of science experiment that had me thinking. “This video is made to be connected to a metal pad that a low-strength electrical current runs through. The current’s stren...
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