Comments on: Social Media World Forum

By: David Airey

David Airey — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:45:06 +0000

It’s partly to do with the colours, Chris, but also to do with the clutter. If I can remove anything from my website without affecting legibility and ease of navigation, I’m all for that. Thanks for your suggestion, though.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:38:41 +0000

on the social media buttons point already mentioned, how about not using the coloured buttons?

you’re a logo designer, make your own, ones which fit in with the style of this blog, my first thought would be line art versions of some of the circular “badge” style buttons, in the same colour as the text.

I think that would be a good compromise, adding more style to what is already there, but not compromising the design of the site (or your brand)

By: David Airey

David Airey — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:12:41 +0000

Good of you to say, Bakula. Bye for now.

By: Bakula

Bakula — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:48:37 +0000

Hi David,
I have been following your blog for a really long time now, but I am a lurker and don’t leave comments. Time to change that I thought and I just wanted to say how much I love all your posts and the fact that you reply to almost every comment. It’s great to see you make that connection with your readers especially since you are so popular….

By: David Airey

David Airey — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:36:01 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement, Dean, Crystal. Thanks very much.

By: Crystal Aria

Crystal Aria — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:28:14 +0000

I now see that I missed Dean’s comment … and just reiterated it. Maybe that shows that there is a consensus!

By: Crystal Aria

Crystal Aria — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:23:42 +0000

David,

I realize the drawing is over but had to say that I definitely think you should keep your picture as part of the blog structure instead of reserving it for the about page. Having a picture adds personality and reminds us that we aren’t interacting with a computer; we’re interacting with a person.

Also, I’m looking forward to your book’s release. Best of luck to you!

- Crystal Aria

By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:54:17 +0000

Hi David,

I don’t comment on the website much, but I do visit quite frequently. I enjoy your posts as all here do. I think one of the main things that makes your blog unique is the touch of personality (after all there are many blogs about logos). I know you mention previously about removing the pic all together and just leaving those to view the ‘about’ page – but I say leave it! In fact, my suggestion is that you add more pics of yourself. Images of you at conferences, working with clients, designing the great logos that you design, etc. Your vast experience and ability to relate to your readers through writing is what makes this site great – would you tell a client to defer from anything that helps establish their USP? More pics of you I say!

By: David Airey

David Airey — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:26:08 +0000

So everyone knows, I gave all entrants a number, then used Matt's random number generator to draw a winner. Jon Liebold's the lucky guy, and I've emailed him with collection details. Enjoy, Jon!

By: David Airey

David Airey — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:35:50 +0000

Good question, Mark. There are a number of things I want to achieve with my blog. The first goal I set, way back when, was to attract clients. That's still important, but also, I've found that the more people who contribute with blog comments, the more I can learn and improve the work I do, so building a sense of community is a priority, too. Jon, I use Google Analytics. At least, I have a quick look at it every once in a while. It's so indepth I'm sure there are courses on how to read the results. As for not being satisfied with our work, I hear you. Lisa, good of you to take time, and I'm glad you enjoy the content.