The Art of Communication: Pitch Your Ideas to Non-Creatives
About Me
A course by Fred Dust , Designer and Author
About the video: About Me
Overview
“To start with, I will introduce myself and talk about my journey of being a designer and author. My origin story, my influences, and how I work. ”
In this video lesson Fred Dust addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Communication: Pitch Your Ideas to Non-Creatives. Learn to pitch and sell your ideas through effective communication techniques by championing your narrative and speaking with confidence.
Partial transcription of the video
“Soy Fred Dust, diseñador en Nueva York y en una isla de Maine. Mi educación ha sido diversa. Comencé en teatro, luego política revolucionaria, arte de estudio e historia del arte. Trabajé con artistas y activistas antes de estudiar arquitectura en Berkeley, donde no terminé mi carrera. En mis veintes, me interesaba cómo el arte podía ayudar a los desatendidos. Mi trabajo se centraba en voces subrepresentadas. Cuando el arte se enfocó en el dinero, encontré en el diseño un medio para entender y construir un nuevo mundo. He estado diseñando y escribiendo sobre diseño desde entonces. Mientras ...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Communication: Pitch Your Ideas to Non-Creatives
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Business, Communication, Design, Presentation Design

Fred Dust
A course by Fred Dust
Fred Dust is a designer and author with a distinguished career in both design and communication. He began his journey in the fields of art and architecture before joining the design firm IDEO, where he rose to become a managing partner.
Throughout his career, he has collaborated with world-renowned brands such as Hermes, GAP, and Banana Republic. He has also brought design practices to unconventional sectors, ranging from healthcare organizations to financial institutions and NGOs.
His book, "Making Conversation," explores how design can be used to facilitate difficult conversations, highlighting his passion for enhancing communication through creative design.
Fred has applied his expertise to global projects addressing issues from maternal health to voting rights, consistently demonstrating his commitment to social innovation and effective communication.
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