Who, what, where, when

David Airey desk space

The who and the what

I’m David Airey, a design author and brand identity designer. I have a passion for design, and am extremely grateful that I can make a living creating visual identities for companies of all sizes.

My client list includes the likes of Yellow Pages (Canada), Giacom (England), and Berthier Associates (Japan).

I write two popular graphic design blogs, logodesignlove.com and davidairey.com, attracting more than 250,000 online visitors per month and approximately 1 million monthly page views.

My Twitter account is followed by opinion leaders such as Chermayeff & Geismar, Pentagram Design, Debbie Millman, Mark Boulton, John Boardley, Sterling Brands, Robert Scoble, Landor Associates, The Partners, Antonio Carusone, Tina Roth Eisenberg, Smashing Magazine, Maggie Macnab, Oliver Reichenstein, and Interbrand.

You can see a selection of brandmarks in my graphic design portfolio.

The where

Edinburgh, Scotland photo
Edinburgh, from Calton Hill (image details)

Having honed my skills working in the United Kingdom and the United States, you can now find me working from my home studio in the fantastic surroundings of Edinburgh, Scotland.

The when

beware of the waves

  • 1979: Born in the Irish coastal town of Bangor, 12 miles from Belfast.
  • 1995: After many knocks to the head I began my formal design education.
  • 1997: Awarded a GNVQ in graphic design.
  • 1999: Awarded a Higher National Diploma in graphic design.
  • 1999: Moved to Edinburgh, Scotland, and started my honours degree.
  • 2001: Interned with the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • 2002: Graduated in Edinburgh with a 2:1 BA (hons) in graphic communications management.
  • 2003: Awarded a post-graduate diploma in management.
  • 2005: After a period of design employment I traveled the world to broaden my horizons. Upon my return I set-up on my own with an independent design studio.
  • 2008: Moved my home-studio to Northern Ireland for time with family and to write a book.
  • 2009: Spent most of the year researching brand identity, writing, and working with a some of excellent design clients.
  • 2010: Following 18 months in the homeland, I returned to Edinburgh, continuing to create brand identity designs.

David Airey

I’m new to the online video scene, but you can put a voice to the face in this video blog post.

Print appearances

My book’s called Logo Design Love: A Guide to Creating Iconic Brand Identities. I’ve launched a little site for it here.

Various newspaper articles were published about my domain name theft, I’ve been interviewed on BBC Radio about the Love Irish Food logo, and I’ve appeared in a number of design magazines and books.

Online interviews

  1. 10 Questions with David Airey, on DesignM.ag
  2. David Airey, on Design Inspiration
  3. An interview with David Airey, on retinart
  4. The logo is an identifier, on Design Interviews
  5. An interview with David Airey, on Lateral Action
  6. The naked truth about David Airey, on Inspiration Bit
  7. Interview with David Airey, on Freelance Folder
  8. 15 answers, on Braintalk
  9. Online interview with David Airey, on Spotlight Ideas
  10. David Airey interview, on Inspiredology
  11. Interview with David Airey, on Colorburned
  12. David Airey of Logo Design Love, on Unmatched Style

Client testimonials

My client testimonials offer an insight into my design credentials.

Thanks for taking the time to visit. If you can’t find the information you’re looking for, get in touch and I’ll do all I can to help.