Journal archive (2007–2018)
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Decoding Design: understanding and using symbols in visual communication aims to discover the hidden meanings inside common corporate logos and designs. Maggie is past president of the Communication Artists of New Mexico, teaches logo design and symbolism as visual literacy…
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Marks of Excellence by Per Mollerup
This book presents a thorough exploration of the trademark: its history, development, style, classification, and modern relevance. A brief history is given of the origins of the trademark in heraldry, monograms, owner’s marks, and certificates of origin. The next chapters…
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Site restored, thank you!
Three days ago, I reported on a Gmail security flaw resulting in the theft of my domain name. I’m humbled and relieved that today I’ve got davidairey.com back. The response was overwhelming and can’t thank you enough. After publishing my…
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Google’s Gmail security failure leaves my business sabotaged
What would you do if someone stole something valuable and personal from you? What if, at the same time, they targeted your business and crippled your income? What if you also discovered that this happened due to a Google security…
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50 graphic design blogs
I compiled this list of design blogs back in 2007. Many are no longer updated, and I’ve since unsubscribed from quite a few. Here’s a more current selection. It can take time finding talented graphic designers, but it’s fair to…
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The hypocrisy of Unilever advertising?
Unilever-owned personal care brand, Dove, launched a video called Dove Onslaught, that aims to highlight how today’s children are bombarded with false advertising messages.
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How I reversed my Google ranking penalty
Yesterday, through a large increase in site visitors, I discovered that my Google penalty had been lifted. In this post, I’m going to tell you why I was penalised by Google, what I did to have the penalty removed, and…
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Spec work: bad for client, bad for designer
Professional designers are continually being asked to provide free services in the mere hope of being paid.
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How ethical are your design practices?
Do you work with a client whose product or values you don’t agree with? If you’re anti-smoking, for example, would you decline Marlboro as a client if they came to you with $1M?
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Seven blog mistakes to avoid
Over the years I’ve made quite a few mistakes with my blog. I’ve highlighted some here so you can hopefully avoid the same ones. Image by Becca Fatora #1 — not using a self-hosted blog I began blogging using the…