Author: David Airey
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Banknotes for the visually impaired
Only the United States prints banknotes that are identical in size and colour in all their denominations.
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Picasso and pricing your work
Designers often ask me whether they should charge by the hour or by the project. This tale is the best answer I can find in favour of the latter. Picasso and Brigitte Bardot, Getty Images Legend has it that Pablo Picasso was sketching in the park when a bold woman approached him. “It’s you —…
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Diogene
Water is collected by the house itself, cleaned and reused, and the house supplies its own power.
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Design pricing for non-profits
Kim Hatton asked, “Do the same design pricing principles apply between non-profits and for-profit businesses?” When it comes to pricing for non-profits there are a few things I think about: A percentage off my normal rate Pro bono, cutting my rate entirely “for the public good” A service trade, where the client can offer a…
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The Fortune Cookie Principle
Bernadette Jiwa has released her new book, The Fortune Cookie Principle: The 20 keys to a great brand story and why your business needs one. Here’s an excerpt.
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One breath at a time
As it happens, many people I’ll never meet are doing a lot to keep me motivated. Sun Hongsheng is one of those people.
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15 Years, 115 Projects
15/115 (15 Years, 115 Projects) is the second book from designer Mark Bloom of Mash Creative.
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Thoughts on design crowdsourcing
My answers from a brief interview about design crowdsourcing for the Design Bureau Magazine. Do you believe that crowdsourcing (spec work) can ever be good? For example, what if it was used to benefit a noble cause for the common good? Donating time and ideas on a pro bono basis is commendable. I recommend it.…
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Paul Jarvis shares good advice for designers
Designer and writer Paul Jarvis has a useful website. Here are some posts and resources of interest, and some thoughts I agreed with. Paul talks about how to build an audience from scratch. Many of you are, or once were in this situation. If I found myself transported back to when I became self-employed eight…