David Airey - graphic designer

Cropped logo design inspiration

SHN logo design

The following logos have been photographed from Michael Evamy’s Logo, an inspiring book showcasing many great designs.

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Logo design process for Berthier Associates

Berthier business card design

Dominique Berthier, Managing Director at Berthier Associates, approached me to redesign his company’s identity.

Berthier Associates Co., Ltd. was launched in 1987, specialising in the planning, design, installation and maintenance of modern workspaces. The Tokyo-based company provides coverage throughout Japan, and here I offer an insight into the logo design process from start to finish.

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The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways

The Art of Looking Sideways. A visual feast of a design book by the late, great, Alan Fletcher — who left this world back in 2006. It’s over 1,000 pages long, and here I offer a brief insight into the inspirational publication.

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From Scotland to Northern Ireland

Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle, Northern Ireland. Photo by David Doyle

A few weeks ago, and after nine years living in Edinburgh, Scotland, I moved home, and now live just outside Belfast, Northern Ireland. Here’s a little insight as to why, and reassurance to my clients among you that it’s business as usual.

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A conversation about spec work

crowdsourcing

The following article contains a conversation between graphic designer, Michael Laborde, and a potential design client. It gives an accurate portrayal of what some people wrongly expect from the design industry.

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