David Airey, graphic designer

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

→ Continue reading Getting your foot in the door

Archived under Business, Marketing.

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

→ Continue reading Ingalls identity design

Archived under Identity, Portfolio.

Now I’m all for competition, and indeed welcome it, but when there’s such a one-sided article about the validity of spec work, it’s appropriate to mention the other side of the story.

→ Continue reading Forbes calls designers snooty

Archived under Graphics.

I’ve been asked to author the first logo design book from Peachpit Press.

We’re discussing possible topics, and the aim is to publish a book that’s different from any other in the logo design market. I thought it’d be a good idea to involve you.

→ Continue reading Musings on book writing

Archived under Personal, Printing, Writing.

Giacom was established in 1998 as a business-to-business Internet services provider. The company boasts a rising base of 70,000 customers and an extensive client list that includes American Airlines, the Ministry of Defence, Channel Four, and Experian.

→ Continue reading Giacom brand identity design

Archived under Identity, Portfolio.