Wisdom Doesn’t Come with the Age Territory
It’s been over a year since I’ve written, much less published an article, or have been able to collect my thoughts in one place. However, there has been this nagging thought about wisdom, its origin, …
The world needs more people aiming upward and creating lovable things.
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The Who
Hi! I'm David, the sum of 17+ years of lessons learned in communications design, software programming, and architecting brand experiences.
Are you curious to understand how design thinking and digital tools can help you engage with your audience? Are you seeking to engage better with your audience and provide a better experience? If so, I can help!
Musings
Check out my latest thoughts and discoveries within entrepreneurship, design, branding, and personal growth.
Filling the Gaps with Creativity
If you see a constructive way to fill a gap, do it. You can either be a gap filler or creator. Both serve a purpose, yet only one leaves an empty feeling. How you fill …
Branding, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), and Santa Claus
The original version of this article appeared on a site I used to run over a decade ago called “HowsYourBlog”. While the site and clever domain are no longer in my posession, it’s somehow being …
Working together
Helping individuals and teams grow lovable and sustainable brands, ideas, and services, amidst the creative chaos from start to finish.
This is where I get excited to help individuals and teams navigate, scale, and deploy the resilience alongside the focus they need to succeed in a regenerative way, commonly in the areas of:
- Automations & Processes
- Brand Communication Strategies
- Design & Platform Development
Things clients, students, and others have said
David Yarde is full of knowledge and a natural educator. He was a guest speaker in my dual enrollment HTML & CSS Course and was really able to relate to my high school students. He provides real world experience and application for them to learn from. I confidently send potential clients to him and have enjoyed the ever evolving array of talents and skills he brings to projects he works on.
- Annette F.
David has provided excellent expert advice in the creative industry for me. Provided career advice, job interview advice, things to look for, ways to better your craft, just to name a few. Has been a voice to count on during times of doubt and misdirection. His collective group platform #alwaysupward collective is a community for creatives looking to better their brand experiences and to connect and network with other like-minded people.
- Howard T.
David is a really talented creative. Not just a web developer, but a creative who can take a clients vision and make it come to life. I would recommend him and his careful approach to company enhancements to achieve their goals while leveraging his talents.
- Jean P.
David is everything you want in a designer. Courteous & professional, committed to deadlines and continually bringing the creative talent you want from a design professional. His finished work is modern, clean and always captures the ideas we had in our head when we started.
- Andre S.
High Level Thinkers
David is a deep thinker about branding philosophy. He is up to date with the latest in the industry and has a strong grasp of concepts and execution. He helped us on a project related to UX and styling and was a strong team player. I wish him all the best on his future endeavors!
- Rajiv M.
Informulate, LLC
David is an excellent and attentive graphic designer. He took the time to get to know my company and understand the message, audience, and approach before creating a beautiful visual identity that captures the essence of the brand. On top of that, David is generous with his time and advice, even outside the scope of his assignment. He is a professional and friendly person, and a pleasure to work with.
- Emma van Opstal
Emendo Editing
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