David Airey, graphic designer

It’s now easier for you to comment

Those of you who have commented on my blog (thanks by the way), will notice that the comments section is no longer to the right of the article. It’s now below.
Also, the actual form to type your comment used to be situated at the top of the comment column, it now appears below any comments [...]

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Top 3 most important design tools known to man and woman

Forget Apple. Forget Adobe.
The top 3 most important design tools known to man and woman are (in reverse order of importance):

A nutritious breakfast
A sketch pad (pencil included)
Your brain

Budding designers take note, a computer does not make my top 3.
What’s up there in your top 3?

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Google AdSense makes you look unprofessional

Google AdSense customisation

Just how much do you value your own appearance? Would you give up on making a great first impression for a few extra dollars a month? AdSense can be lucrative for some, but at what cost to your business?

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How to create an advert that makes you hungry

Fish and chips newspaper ad

“You’ve got to wrap ‘em up in newspaper, not brown paper or white.”

How about this newspaper ad for a fish and chip shop? The lime segment is one I haven’t seen before. Lemon, yes, but lime? It even makes me think this particular chip shop is a little different to normal ones. First they show you a clever ad, then they introduce lime juice with your meal.

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Blogging tips from blog gurus

eMom Wendy Piersall

If you only had five minutes to ensure you’re making the most of your blog, who would you spend those five minutes with?

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