Format:
1 Online-Ressource (224 pages)
Edition:
First edition
ISBN:
9781350043336
,
9781350040526
Content:
"As a designer you may collaborate with in-house teams, be hired by international clients, work freelance or be the sole creative in a company. Whatever form of creative team you find yourself in, this book covers all aspects of how to work effectively with your colleagues, clients and stakeholders to ensure you and your collaborations are the talk of the town, and not to be avoided. Candid interviews and case studies from large multinationals (including IBM, NPR and Corbis), to smaller firms and start-ups (like Ghostly Ferns, Make Your Words Work and Beautiful Easy) present a realistic picture of the design field today, and provide inspiration and guidance on how designers around world have overcome challenges and utilized the benefits of working in teams. Covering topics from finding a mentor and working across roles, to defining what you bring to the table, this book helps you navigate organizational structures, build strong relationships and dissolve traditional barriers.... all while keeping your sanity."--
Note:
Foreword / by Julie Anixter, Executive Creative Director at AIGA -- 1. Challenges and Opportunities: The Future of Creative Teams. 1.1: The Role of Design in Corporate Thought Leadership ; 1.2: Creative Teams Trends - including case study from Diane Domeyer, Executive Director, The Creative Group (US) ; 1.3: Forecasting the future of creative teams - including case study from TEAGUE -- 2. Types of Creative Teams. 2.1: Working with one team or many - including case study from Anna Tou, Design Director, Chipotle (US) ; 2.2: Wearing Many Hats - including case study from Veda Nagpurkar, Head of Creative/Sr Designer, Beautiful Easy, LLC (US) ; 2.3: Agency teamwork ; 2.4: The freelancer's path - including case study from Jessica Hische, hand letterer and solepreneur -- 3. Managing Client Relationships 3.1: Getting a Seat at the Table. 3.2: Communication, Education, Prioritization, Collaboration ; 3.3: Reaching Your Goals - contribution from Emma Sexton, Founder and Creative Director, Make Your Words Work (UK) -- 4. Staying Inspired. 4.1: Facilitating Creativity - including case study from Being Boss's Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon (US) ; 4.2: What each person brings to the table ; 4.3: Continuing education and training and how it impacts team dynamics -- 5. Detailed Case Studies Case Study: NPR (US) Case Study: United Nations (US) Case Study: TEAGUE (US) Case Study: Pentagram (UK and US) Case Study: Red Hat (US) Case Study: IBM Design (US) Case Study: Wolff Olins (UK) Case Study: Pixar (US) Case Study: Etsy (US) Case Study: Huge, Inc. (US) Case Study: Ghostly Ferns (US) Case Study: SpecSavers (UK) -- 6. Advice for Emerging Designers. 6.1: Nurturing Your Talent - including case study from Devin O'Bryan, Design Internship Program Lead, IBM Design (US) ; 6.2: Finding a Mentor - including case study from Thomas Harris, Marketing/Communications Associate, AIG (US) ; 6.3: Creating Your Path to Success - including case study from David Memmott, Senior Manager of Design Development, Discovery Communications (US).
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781350040502
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781350040502
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9781350043336
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