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Personal logo design sketches

David Airey logo black and white

Here are some of the pencil sketches I created during my personal logo design process. This is around half the total sketches made (others were on scraps of paper that have been either lost or tossed).

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My logo design blog has moved URL

Moving blog

There are some changes going on with my little logo blog and it’s only right to let you know (plus you can help out if you have a little time!).

My articles were previously published at davidairey.com/blog. Now they’re located in the root = davidairey.com. Here’s how, and why.

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Sometimes you just don’t have time to blog

I’ve been out of blogging action these past few days but I haven’t forgotten about you. Truth is, I’ve been moving into a new Edinburgh flat with my girlfriend, Catherine. It’s the first time I’ve lived alone with a woman so it’s something different. I’ve lived with a girlfriend before, but in a flatshare, so [...]

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The pros and cons of freelancing

orange eating limes

I’ve been freelancing for around two years now — long enough to get a taste for what the positives and negatives are. Here are some of the pros and cons of working as a freelance graphic designer.

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Do you ask for criticism?

Does asking for criticism help your endeavours? According to Dictionary.com criticism is: 1. the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. 2. the act of passing severe judgment; censure; faultfinding. 3. the act or art of analyzing and evaluating or judging the quality of a literary or artistic work, musical performance, art [...]

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Why do I blog?

David Airey pondering

In case you didn’t know, “the blogosphere is hot”, and good friend Dawud asked why I blog, so here’s my answer.

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Personal business card design

david airey business card design

This post takes a very brief look at how my personal business card is produced, and mentions the great customer service I received in the process.

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Personal photography from Thailand

Ko Samui Beach Resort

Following on from my Vietnam series of photographs, here are some shots from my times in Thailand.

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Personal photography from Vietnam

Here are a few samples of my photography from last year’s journey through Vietnam:

Life on the Saigon River

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