David Airey, graphic designer

10 tips to improve your about page

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Almost as important as your website’s home page is the about page. This is your opportunity to build rapport with your guests — a chance to introduce yourself and to explain the aim of your website. Here are 10 tips that’ll have your own page in excellent shape.

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New portfolio complete

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Please do head across, let me know what you think, and thanks very much to everyone who offered feedback last month. You were a great help.

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The myth of constructive criticism?

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What if the sole focus of feedback was to encourage those seeking it, creating a progression in design learning by prompting more of the good, while purposely leaving weaker facets un-criticised?

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Becoming a self-employed graphic designer

Myeloma Matters

Graphic designers often ask how I made the switch to self-employment. Here’s a quick overview of that period in my life in 2004/05.

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Figuring out the Amazon Sales Rank

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As an author, I’m keen to know how book sales are going, so it makes sense to check the stats provided by the world’s largest bookseller, Amazon. The retailer displays what’s known as the Amazon Sales Rank.

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