The Language of Business and Design Decisions

Genuine. Thoughtful. Smart. Those adjectives describe my first impressions of Douglas Davis’ book, The Creative Strategy and The Business of Design.

I arranged a meeting with Davis at the HOW Design Live conference in Atlanta. I envisioned him to reflect the same characteristics I gleaned from his writing. He did not disappoint. We discussed his book and his HOW Design University course, which is based on the same idea, at length. I listened to him earnestly explain his motivation for writing the book. His intent is to help creatives speak the language of business so they can convey their design thinking to the decision-makers. As he talked, he proved my suspicions to be correct. This man is the epitome of genuineness and intellect. Not only is he well-informed, but also he eagerly shares his knowledge. Read More Here >

How To take a Punch in Tha Face: The One Club Interview with Douglas Davis & Ron Berger

How to take a Punch in Tha Face, chapter 13 of Douglas Davis' new book Creative Strategy and the Business of Design was the subject of this short profile from the OneClub. Read more or click to play >

Douglas explores business issues that creative professionals face on the Busy Creator Podcast Interview.

Douglas Davis (@DouglasQDavis) is a graphic designer, professor, consultant, and author of the new book Creative Strategy and the Business of Design. The book, which follows his recent talks and workshops, explores business issues that face creative professionals, especially those which may not even seem apparent.

In this conversation, we explore the business culture exposed creatives, the shortcomings of our design education system, and how Brooklyn is becoming the home for creative thought.

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Douglas chats with Josh Miles on Obsessed with Design about the communication gaps between D-school & B-school

Ilise Benun Marketing Mentor (15:22), Outlets (16:40), BIC (17:48 & 58:33), Pratt Institute (18:53), Tony Dispigna (20:39 & 21:59), Business is annexing design (27:30), Creative people aren’t taught business principles in design school and business people weren’t taught how to inspire creatives in business school. The very training that makes us qualified to be in the room as communications professionals, leaves us unprepared to speak to the people on our own team (31:20), We have to create good clients, it is on us to lead the client (33:51), Red Flags (37:30), What i’m most Obsessed with these days (43:40), Dream Projects Rebranding America: Trump Style (46:40), Where I find Inspiration (52:20), Design Heroes (54:00), The Best Advice I have (56:10) Listen here>

Revision Path's Maurice Cherry sits down with Douglas Davis

I’ve known about Douglas Davis for years because of his work with HOW Design University. I finally met him in person this year at HOW Design Live, and was delighted to have him come on the show! Douglas stays busy — he’s a professor at NYU, and a designer and creative strategist with his own firm called The Davis Group. Now he can add another title to his resume — author! His new book,Creative Strategy and the Business of Design, is a must-have for any designer out there looking to level up their skills. Listen Here >