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A few weeks back I asked if there were any questions you’d like me to answer, and addressed them in a your questions answered blog post. You kindly asked additional questions, so here we go with three more.
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Marks of Excellence by Per Mollerup
If there’s one logo design book I’d recommend above all others, I’m hard pressed to name a better candidate than Marks of Excellence: the history and taxonomy of trademarks, by Per Mollerup. Here’s a glimpse of what to expect inside.
10 tips for writing graphic design briefs
The following article contains valuable tips for writing graphic design briefs. It has been kindly submitted as a guest article by Sharon Hayes of Round Box Design. Sharon and I started chatting a few years back, through one of the graphic design forums we use. Sharon has a wealth of experience and has been working as a graphic designer since 1994.
Spec work in the internet age
A few days ago, a young designer thought they’d take a stand against spec work, and uploaded the NO!SPEC logo to LogoSauce (a website offering logo design competitions). In response, an article was published on the LogoSauce blog, no-spec vs spec.
How effective is priority seating signage?
Back in 2005, there was a trial on the London Underground where “baby on board” badges were given to mums-to-be. The aim was to encourage Tube passengers to give up their seats for mothers-to-be without being asked. Here’s one of the badges after it was spotted on the Tube.
Photo courtesy of Annie Mole
For the cynical […]
What is graphic design?
If asked what graphic design is, could you answer in one sentence?
Here’s one possible definition:
“Graphic design is the use of visual communication to solve a problem.”
However, do you think it’s right to assume for every design project there’s a problem in the first place? Are some graphic design projects born simply from the human need […]
David Airey in the top 10 websites for designers, and a new look for HOW Design
Last week I received a very welcomed email from Megan, Senior Editor at HOW Magazine, telling me that my website is amongst the HOW top 10 websites for designers in February. Quite the honour, and alongside some excellent company.
Here’s the list in full, with a short description provided by HOW:
HOW top 10 websites for designers
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Top 50 graphic design blogs
It’s not so easy finding quality graphic design authors. So to make things easier for you, here I present my top 50 graphic design blogs. I’ve categorised these blogs by their Google PageRank (PR), which is Google’s way of determining the authority of a website / blog.
*Don’t read too much into the PageRank, as all […]
Are you an eco-friendly designer?
The environment is under more threat today, than it ever has been, and responsibility lies with all of us for doing what we can to help. Here are three very simple steps that designers can take to help the environment.
Reduce electricity. Switch off at the mains, and don’t leave appliances on standby. How many times […]
First steps to graphic design pricing
Are you self-employed? Freelancing? Consulting? Perhaps you’re looking for a designer and want to know how they set their rates?
How much to charge a client is one of the most talked about topics in self-employment, and here I offer points to consider for designers setting their graphic design pricing.
First things first, remember you have a […]