I’m pretty sure almost everyone in the creative industry knows who Chris Do is by now. This is probably one of my favorite Chris Do talks that he did last year. A lot of gems in here. Check out AIGA for more amazing talks like this.
“What would you do if you could not fail? This is an interactive talk on how to break free of your “limiting beliefs” and how to conquer your critical inner voice. Includes exercises—an examination of how we assign meaning to events and how we can transform negative events into positive outcomes. Chris Do is an Emmy Award-winning designer, director, strategist, lecturer consultant, and entrepreneur. For the last two decades, he has run the Santa Monica–based motion-design and branding agency Blind, working for iconic brands such as Nike, Xbox, Sony, and Honda. Having taught for over 15 years at ArtCenter College of Design, Do scaled his teaching efforts and founded the Futur, an online content and education platform. He has produced over 500 YouTube videos on design, branding, business, and UX, and has 300K subscribers from all over the globe. Do currently serves as the chairman of the board for the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation, and has also served as an advisory board member for AIGA/LA, the Emmys’ Motion & Title Design Peer Group, the Otis College of Art and Design Board of Governors, Santa Monica College, and Woodbury University. His firm’s work has been recognized by The Webby Awards, Communication Arts, The One Show, LA Weekly, Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club, and Print among others.”