The Art of Direction - by Vincent Wanga (Paperback)
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- Elevate your design career, nurture creative culture, and learn to lead with confidence, empathy, and creativity in the age of AI.In The Art of Direction, Vincent Wanga distills over two decades of professional expertise into an inspiring, deeply personal, and practical guide for aspiring art directors, design directors, and creative directors.
- Author(s): Vincent Wanga
- 234 Pages
- Art, Graphic Arts
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About the Book
In The Art of Direction, industry veteran Vincent Wanga provides candid advice and personal inspiration to help you attain and sustain the roles of art, design, or creative director and the essential skills you'll need along the way.
Book Synopsis
Elevate your design career, nurture creative culture, and learn to lead with confidence, empathy, and creativity in the age of AI.
In The Art of Direction, Vincent Wanga distills over two decades of professional expertise into an inspiring, deeply personal, and practical guide for aspiring art directors, design directors, and creative directors. This book reveals the essential soft skills, leadership strategies, and management tools needed to elevate your creative career. Whether you're looking to lead design teams, mentor emerging talent, or build a thriving creative culture, Vince equips you with everything you need to succeed in creative leadership roles.
What You'll Learn:
- Finding motivation to pursue creative leadership.
- What is an art director, design director, or creative director?
- How to become an art director, design director, or creative director.
- Essential skills to thrive and lead effectively.
- How to build and manage high-performing creative teams.
- Empathy-driven mentoring techniques for nurturing new talent.
- Practical strategies to inspire team creativity and foster a strong culture.
- Leading in the evolving creative landscape shaped by AI.
Whether you're conspiring to improve your craft in art direction, design direction, or creative direction, this book is a must-have guide for creative professionals and empathetic leaders in any industry.
Review Quotes
"Every designer should read this book."
-UX Designer, Freddie Mac
"This was a pleasure to work on! You are a strong writer with a moving story that I know will resonate with readers very much. Lots of gems in this book."
-NYT Best-Selling Editor
"Vince Wanga has written this insightful guide to help you - one of a self-chosen few - reach farther, dream bigger, and grasp the brass reins of a much more powerful destiny."
-David Blatner, Co-Founder and CEO, CreativePro Network
"I just finished reading it, and I have to say, it's a fantastic guide for anyone in the creative or design world aspiring to step into leadership."
-Lead Product Designer at Target
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