David Airey - graphic designer

Comments you won’t have seen

comment card

Ask any blog author about moderating comments, and I’m sure they’ll have an opinion — the time it takes, comment spam, links within comments etc. I reckon I’m one of the more strict moderators when it comes to your name appearing on my blog, and I’ve decided to show a few of the strange comments received that haven’t seen the light of day (prepare pinch of salt).

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FAB Creative Excellence Awards

FAB Awards

There are just two days left to enter 2009’s FAB Awards (Food and Beverage Creative Excellence Awards). Now in its 11th year, the FAB Awards has taken entries from clients and agencies in over 60 countries around the world. Here are some of my favourites from 2008.

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Agency vs freelancer – your take

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Last month I asked what the difference is between hiring an agency and hiring a freelance graphic designer. The discussion that followed was great, and here I’ve picked out a few of your answers.

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Getting your foot in the door

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Lee Newham is a senior designer at London-based design consultancy, P&W. He receives around three or four CVs (resumés) every day, and here he details some tips on how graphic designers can get those CVs to the top of the pile.

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Logo design and stationery for Ingalls

Ingalls logo design

This logo design project was completed for Ingalls & Associates, a New York-based consulting, surveying, and engineering firm, established more than 20 years ago.

Jacqueline Ingalls asked me to redesign their logo, and to provide accompanying stationery (letterhead and business card design).

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