Chris Do

„Cel, jaki stawiam przed sobą, zmusza mnie do podejmowania wielkich i przerażających decyzji. Najpiękniejsze w tym jest to, jaką osobą się wtedy stajesz. Kocham każdy etap tej podróży” – o tym, jak zmienić system nauczania, żeby stał się bardziej dostępny i sprawiedliwy dla wszystkich, jak zbudować siebie jako twórcę, stać się lepszym w projektowaniu i sprzedawać swoje pomysły klientom, rozmawiamy z Chrisem Do: laureatem nagrody Emmy, projektantem, reżyserem oraz założycielem internetowej… Show more

„Cel, jaki stawiam przed sobą, zmusza mnie do podejmowania wielkich i przerażających decyzji. Najpiękniejsze w tym jest to, jaką osobą się wtedy stajesz. Kocham każdy etap tej podróży” – o tym, jak zmienić system nauczania, żeby stał się bardziej dostępny i sprawiedliwy dla wszystkich, jak zbudować siebie jako twórcę, stać się lepszym w projektowaniu i sprzedawać swoje pomysły klientom, rozmawiamy z Chrisem Do: laureatem nagrody Emmy, projektantem, reżyserem oraz założycielem internetowej platformy edukacyjnej The Futur. Show less

Marketing guru and design whizz, Chris Do talks taking his flair for design mainstream by teaching people how to make a living doing what they love.

Branding is the act of designing the entire cus- tomer experience in hopes of building a long term relationship of trust. When we buy something, we are looking for meaning and identity. Who am I if I buy this? What does that make me? What tribe am I joining? Therefore, branding must consider: company culture, business model, manufacturing, fair trade sourcing, environmental impact, end- of-life product cycle, customer service, and not just product design, copywriting, visual design, packaging… Show more

Branding is the act of designing the entire cus- tomer experience in hopes of building a long term relationship of trust. When we buy something, we are looking for meaning and identity. Who am I if I buy this? What does that make me? What tribe am I joining? Therefore, branding must consider: company culture, business model, manufacturing, fair trade sourcing, environmental impact, end- of-life product cycle, customer service, and not just product design, copywriting, visual design, packaging, and web/app design.

“BRANDING MUST INCLUDE TRANSDISCIPLINARY SKILLS LIKE DESIGN, MARKETING, USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN, BUSINESS DESIGN, WRITING Show less

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What he talks about: Design guru Do specializes in helping creatives brand themselves or their business and navigate the ins and outs of creating a living doing this work. He posts podcasts on finding an effective mentor and slideshows on how to price your services.

I was interview by Maria-Hall Brown, Executive Producer of PBS SoCal's Arts & Cultural Programming. You can watch the video here.

Forbes magazine once called it “the 800-pound gorilla in the e-learning space.” So it was not altogether surprising when lynda.com was acquired by LinkedIn for a price befitting a giant: $1.5 billion. As LinkedIn’s largest deal ever, the announcement made international headlines. Less well known is the company’s origin story—one that goes back to a classroom at ArtCenter.

A 20 year retrospective.

44 STEPS
B looks at the way four different outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts transport their gear, and the place occupied by the Thule brand.

Featured on cover July, 2013, issue 135.

Founded in December 2004, ”PPAPER”, our flagship monthly design publication of PPAPER International, is now the leading independent design & lifestyle magazine for young creative professionals and alike. ”PPAPER” has brought design, art and photography closer to the people and as such has become one of the leading design publications in Asia. In our past features, we are very delight to have personally interviewed many masters in art and design… Show more

Featured on cover July, 2013, issue 135.

Founded in December 2004, ”PPAPER”, our flagship monthly design publication of PPAPER International, is now the leading independent design & lifestyle magazine for young creative professionals and alike. ”PPAPER” has brought design, art and photography closer to the people and as such has become one of the leading design publications in Asia. In our past features, we are very delight to have personally interviewed many masters in art and design world including Hedi Slimane, Damien Hirst, Yohji Yamamoto, Marcel Wanders, Herzog & de Meuron, Zaha Hadid, Nobuyoshi Araki and many others. In 2007, “PPAPER” won the “Design for Asia Awards” in Hong Kong, and has then been recognized as a beautifully designed magazine as well as the vital contributor in maintaining a perpetual dialogue for design amongst the masses in Taiwan and Asia. Show less

Since 1978, LA Weekly has been decoding Los Angeles for its readers, infiltrating its subcultures, observing and analyzing its shifting rhythms, digging up its unreported stories and confronting the city's political leaders. From the beginning, the paper has found success by drawing in readers with comprehensive calendar listings and cultural coverage, and then keeping those readers loyal with bold news and political coverage and in-depth feature stories by some of the country's finest writers.… Show more

Since 1978, LA Weekly has been decoding Los Angeles for its readers, infiltrating its subcultures, observing and analyzing its shifting rhythms, digging up its unreported stories and confronting the city's political leaders. From the beginning, the paper has found success by drawing in readers with comprehensive calendar listings and cultural coverage, and then keeping those readers loyal with bold news and political coverage and in-depth feature stories by some of the country's finest writers. LA Weekly has won more awards from the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies than any other paper in the country, and in 2007 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for criticism by food writer Jonathan Gold. Show less

In Volume 6 we take a look at the environment, looking at sustainable supply chains in business and the revolutionary work of a marine scientist in Australia that has the potential to change the future of cattle farming. We also look at the video game industry to explore topics such as e-sports and the industry-changing phenomenon, battle royals with PUBG Brendan Greene.

This latest magazine also features some insightful, thought-provoking and inspirational features about business… Show more

In Volume 6 we take a look at the environment, looking at sustainable supply chains in business and the revolutionary work of a marine scientist in Australia that has the potential to change the future of cattle farming. We also look at the video game industry to explore topics such as e-sports and the industry-changing phenomenon, battle royals with PUBG Brendan Greene.

This latest magazine also features some insightful, thought-provoking and inspirational features about business, creativity, life and our environment by some of the worlds leading creatives such as Chase Jarvis, Frankie Ratford, Chris Do, Lee Timms, Gavin Strange, Meik Wiking, Martin Jensen and much more. Show less

Visual editing company Beast’s identity system got a clean and contemporary update, courtesy of Santa Monica, California–based design firm Blind. Valerie Petrusson, the president of Beast, wanted an identity system that kept up with current design trends, but stayed true to some elements of the old design. “The challenge for us was not to completely abandon the core of the existing identity while updating it,” creative director Chris Do of Blind says. “After an initial design exploration, we… Show more

Visual editing company Beast’s identity system got a clean and contemporary update, courtesy of Santa Monica, California–based design firm Blind. Valerie Petrusson, the president of Beast, wanted an identity system that kept up with current design trends, but stayed true to some elements of the old design. “The challenge for us was not to completely abandon the core of the existing identity while updating it,” creative director Chris Do of Blind says. “After an initial design exploration, we came up with a simplified lion’s head that kept some of the original DNA.” The logomark typically appears on Beast’s promotional material in a muted sky blue or a vivid orange; the minimal yet vibrant color palette also extends to the company’s letterhead and website, creating an easily identifiable branding system. Show less

I.D. has always been about thoughtful discourse and what’s next. Our new online format allows us to reach into every corner of the design world to bring you even more of the best ideas.

Inspired by the album art for Get Born, director Robert Hales asked Blind to help create a video for Jet's Are You Gonna Be My Girl that blends live action, illustration and animation together seamlessly. Chugging guitar rifts, dirty bass lines and gravely vocals of lead singer Cameron are complemented by an array of classic rock 'n' roll iconography such as skulls, dancing girls and flames. The challenge was to build upon the black-and-white illustrations and bring them to life in an organic… Show more

Inspired by the album art for Get Born, director Robert Hales asked Blind to help create a video for Jet's Are You Gonna Be My Girl that blends live action, illustration and animation together seamlessly. Chugging guitar rifts, dirty bass lines and gravely vocals of lead singer Cameron are complemented by an array of classic rock 'n' roll iconography such as skulls, dancing girls and flames. The challenge was to build upon the black-and-white illustrations and bring them to life in an organic and unusual way. This meant that the intricate drawings had to be deconstructed in order to make them move in a fluid manner. At moments, ink splatters onto the camera propelling an outgrowth of graphics. The dark puddles of ink continue to seep throughout, evolving into a wonderland of foliage that leaves the band immersed in a whirlpool of psychedelic doodles. With a little over a week, the Blind team created over 60 effects shots. In addition, the film was shot and transferred in color, so great care went into achieving a look that mimicked black-and-white photography. Show less