Creative Strategy and the Business of Design by Douglas Davis

Creative Strategy and the Business of Design

Douglas Davis

Adams Media · Paperback · June 14, 2016

“Douglas wears a lot of hats–all stylish and functional.

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Who it’s for
Learn to connect business objectives with creative decisions, without treating either side as a foreign language.
Themes
Business skills for creatives, Strategic design thinking, Client and marketing decisions
Genres
Commercial Graphic Design, Marketing, Strategic Planning

About this book

“Douglas wears a lot of hats–all stylish and functional. There’s a huge disconnect happening right now in the industry and Douglas’s book is a means to bridging that gap.” —The Huffington Post The Business Skills Every Creative Needs! Remaining relevant as a creative professional takes more than creativity--you need to understand the language of business. The problem is that design school doesn't teach the strategic language that is now essential to getting your job done.

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Creative Strategy and the Business of Design fills that void and teaches left-brain business skills to right-brain creative thinkers. Inside, you'll learn about the business objectives and marketing decisions that drive your creative work. The curtain's been pulled away as marketing-speak and business jargon are translated into tools to help you: –Understand client requests from a business perspective –Build a strategic framework to inspire visual concepts –Increase your relevance in an evolving industry –Redesign your portfolio to showcase strategic thinking –Win new accounts and grow existing relationships You already have the creativity; now it's time to gain the business insight. Once you understand what the people across the table are thinking, you'll be able to think how they think to do what we do.

Design Meets Business

Learn to connect business objectives with creative decisions, without treating either side as a foreign language.

Come here for

  • Reading client requests through business objectives
  • Connecting marketing decisions with creative direction

Expect

  • Business jargon translated into practical tools
  • Strategic thinking for portfolios and client relationships

Where it sits

Marketing34%
Strategic Planning33%
Commercial Graphic Design31%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Commercial Graphic Design
Authors
Douglas Davis
Publisher
Adams Media
Published
June 14, 2016
Format
Paperback
Theme
Business skills for creatives · Strategic design thinking · Client and marketing decisions
Reading lane
Design