{"id":7072,"date":"2009-06-06T11:57:17","date_gmt":"2009-06-06T19:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/?p=3929"},"modified":"2009-06-06T11:57:17","modified_gmt":"2009-06-06T19:57:17","slug":"being-the-expert-david-carson-and-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drewbrophy.com\/being-the-expert-david-carson-and-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Being the Expert \u2013 David Carson and You"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"del-mar-event-with-drew-and-sam-george\"<\/a>\u201c80% of Success is Showing Up<\/em>\u201d Woody Allen<\/p>\n

Are you ready to give a talk about your art to a hall filled with 5,000 people, who are there just to hear what you have to say?<\/p>\n

Get ready, because it may be in your future.\u00a0 And getting ready can take time, particularly if you aren\u2019t fond of public speaking.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Having the ability to give live demonstrations or speeches about your art is an important tool.\u00a0 Not only are you able to give back to the community, but you also position yourself as an expert in what you do.\u00a0 And people are more likely to buy art from an expert.<\/p>\n

I was excited to discover that one of the graphic designers I greatly admire, David Carson<\/a>, gave a speech at the very prestigious TED Event. \u00a0In order to be invited to speak at TED, you have to fall into the category of being both a brilliant mind and an expert in your field.<\/p>\n

And this is what excited me most \u2013 that someone that I know (and have sold a painted surfboard to) would be invited amongst the likes of the world\u2019s top scientists, psychologists, environmentalists, and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

David Carson is best known for his innovative magazine design and use of experimental typography and he\u2019s developed his signature style, using “dirty” type and non-mainstream photography. \u00a0He\u2019s been dubbed \u201cthe father of grunge” and is possibly the most influential graphic designer of the last two decades.<\/p>\n

Not only was David\u2019s talk <\/a>on \u201cdesign and discovery\u201d funny and informative, it demonstrated that being a seasoned speaker will elevate you to expert status.<\/p>\n

David Carson regularly gives speeches on graphic design and his take on where it\u2019s evolving.\u00a0 Because David\u2019s been speaking about art and design for so many years, he is great at it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve known David for years, and though I\u2019ve always thought very highly of him as an expert in what he does, I put him up a few more notches after seeing him speak.\u00a0 And this is the power of public speaking.<\/p>\n

Speaking to large groups is painful for many of us, but with a lot of practice, over time it gets easier and you get better at it.<\/p>\n

Take every opportunity to share your knowledge with groups of people.<\/strong>\u00a0 Practice getting comfortable with public speaking.\u00a0\u00a0See yourself as the expert in what you do.\u00a0 Everyone else will, too.\u00a0 And when TED comes calling for you to speak, you\u2019ll be ready.<\/p>\n

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P.S.\u00a0 To improve your public speaking skills, check out your local Toastmasters <\/a>group.\u00a0 It\u2019s cheap, and it\u2019s a warm, friendly environment in which to learn.\u00a0 I\u2019ve been\u00a0a member of the Dana Point Coastmasters <\/a>club for quite a few years, and I’ve learned how to be a better speaker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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