Airport Architecture
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackDesign
Airport architecture and the architecture of travel from Edward Russell.
3K
300 paid
N/A
Pricing
$6/mo
$40/yr annual option
$1K
300 paid subs
$1K/mo – $1K/mo(±0%)
Previously Weekly
0.8 posts/week
75/100
Consistent (~9.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaya, your UX woman. | 25K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| InkBlot’s Substack | 17K | -2.8% | $5/mo | substack |
| Small Pleasures | 12K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Dabbling | 7K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 3K | $1,116 | — |
| Jun 2026 | 3K | $1,116 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — above the 1K category median for first paid tier
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
71% of 77 similar-size peers in Design have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $5/mo category median (400 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $6 | $40 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| 7K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |