How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole
(Guides for Creative Industries)
$44.25
- Paperback
140 pages
- Release Date
11 March 2019
Summary
‘How to Do Great Work Without Being an Asshole’, a new book by designer Paul Woods, is a practical, illustrated guide that does exactly what the title suggests: It shows you how to be both creative and act like a grown-up at work.
It’s long been an accepted, almost celebrated, fact of the creative industries that long hours, chaotic workflows and egotistical colleagues are just the price you pay to produce great work. In fact, this toxic culture is the enemy of creati…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781786273918 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1786273918 |
| Author: | Paul Woods |
| Publisher: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Imprint: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 140 |
| Release Date: | 11 March 2019 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 144mm x 200mm |
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Critics Review
“Offers creative people advice on how to get on with colleagues, avoid hostile work situations and not be an egomaniacal asshole”
“Offers creative people advice on how to get on with colleagues, avoid hostile work situations and not be an egomaniacal asshole” – - Design Week
“both amusing and practical. Its infographics and flow diagrams help readers identify what’s going on in common conundrums in the creative industries, including pitching and giving feedback, and its short, sharp chapters help them navigate agency life. If you’re after frank advice on how to make it in graphic design, this book is for you.” – Creative Bloq
Paul Woods
Paul Woods, originally from Dublin, Ireland, is a Los Angeles-based designer, author and CEO at global design agency Edenspiekermann. Over the course of his career, Paul has been at the helm of projects for organizations such as Red Bull, Google, Faraday Future, and The City of Santa Monica, among many others. An advocate for the importance of user-centric design, Paul places a hyper-focus on the user in his work. His bylines regularly appear in publications such as Fast Company, AdWeek, and The Drum.
Paul’s debut book on creative culture, How To Do Great Work Without Being An Asshole, was published worldwide in 2019 and has been translated into eight languages. His new book, *Sht They Didn’t Tell You, a how-to guide for people looking to start a career in the creative industry, published in August 2021.
Paul lives in Pasadena with his wife Nora and a very stubborn basset hound.
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