David Airey – Page 10

Renoir, My Father

Apr 3, 2015

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A passage I enjoyed from Renoir, My Father (Collins, 1962) about what life was like in 1845 when Pierre-Auguste Renoir arrived in Paris at the age of four. Self-portrait by Renoir (c. 1910) Many of the great discoveries which were to transform the world had now been made: iron ore was smelted in blast-furnaces, coal…

Samsara

Mar 20, 2015

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David Airey

in Resources

Samsara is a stunning visual journey around the world, filmed without commentary, and with a brilliantly original soundtrack composed after the film had been “silently edited.”

Marginalising creativity

Feb 25, 2015

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in Identity

There’s never a good reason for designers to call themselves “creatives.”

Virgin, Run a Holiday

Feb 24, 2015

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in Advertising, Marketing

Oli + Josie came up with a brilliant idea to link the Virgin brands.

Two Hulls

Feb 14, 2015

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in Architecture

Brian MacKay-Lyons of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple has been awarded the 2015 RAIC Gold Medal for his body of architectural work. The Gold Medal is the highest honour the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) can bestow, recognising “a significant and lasting contribution to Canadian architecture.” The Two Hulls house stood out from Brian’s portfolio, built on…

The craft of neon sign-making

Jan 21, 2015

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David Airey

in Art

Mike Heist has been working in the neon industry in Portland, Oregon for 30 years. A master in his craft, Mike is responsible for the bending of some of the city’s most iconic signage.

Homelessfonts

Jan 15, 2015

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David Airey

in Inspiration, Typography

Homelessfonts is an initiative by Barcelona-based Arrels Foundation that consists of creating a collection of typefaces based on the handwriting of homeless people.

Outgoings in design self-employment

Jan 6, 2015

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David Airey

in Self-employment

It’s good practice to keep track of your monthly outgoings to help determine the minimum amount you need to charge to make a profit. Here’s where most of my business funds are spent. There are the standard utilities — mortgage, electricity, heating, phone and broadband. If working from home, you can reclaim a percentage of…