If you’d like to be a better presenter and deal with difficult feedback, this book is for you.
It will teach you a method of presenting that ensures your stakeholders will get that elusive ‘it’: why you’ve designed it that way, not just what you’ve designed.
The secret isn't what you say about the design, it's the story around it. You’ll learn the less obvious parts of preparing a design presentation: what to say, what to show, in what order, how to do it with confidence, and how to have productive conversations with stakeholders.
Whether you’re presenting in a high-stakes scenario or not, Death by Screens teaches you how to be a strong communicator, vital to developing a successful design career.
Presenting soon? Get this book. Death by Screens is highly practical and (mostly) skips the theory - be a better presenter, fast.
Cover art by Kyle Bean
Cover design by James Gilyead
Published by Clouds and Clocks Publishing
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"Storytelling is the key to getting that elusive seat at the table. However, most presenters don’t see themselves as storytellers and fail to get their point across effectively. In this book, Ben hits all the points of designing a compelling conversation for the early-career designer or anyone trying to get heard in a corporate environment."
—Jeff Gothelf, Co-author Lean UX and Sense & Respond
"This book is ideal for early-career designers looking to have more influence with stakeholders: Ben will leave you happier and smarter for having read it!"
—Andy Budd, Designer, Investor, Coach
"Successful designers know that doing the design is only half the work it takes to succeed - the other half is getting people to buy in. Use Ben’s strategies to create narratives with impact and credibility!"
—Jane Austin, Design Leader
"This book is like the ultimate confidence booster for designers! Say goodbye to those scary meetings and hello to awesome chances for growth. Get ready to level up your design game and show 'em what you're made of!"
—Fonz Morris, Lead Product Designer, Netflix
1. Introduction: Death by Screens
2. First steps: prepare early to save time later
3. Structure Part I: set the scene
4. Structure Part II: show the design through a story
5. Writing: sharpen your rationale with well-crafted words
6. Slides: design for listening, not reading
7. Rehearse: Improve your performance with feedback
8. Prepare: manage the details with care
9. Discussion: translate unclear feedback into useful critique
10. Resilience: managing yourself and your feelings
Final thoughts
Useful extras
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