Doug Powell
@douglaspowell1
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VP of Design at Expedia Group based in Austin, TX. Former national prez of AIGA, the professional association for design. Tweets are my own.
Austin, Texas
Joined December 2008
Love this thread! @kobewan dropping the design leadership wisdom. .
10 truths from building design organizations at scale. Having the opportunity to build design orgs in some of the largest companies in the world, I’ve observed that even with completely different cultures, org structures, and industries…some things stay the same. A thread.🧵👇.
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"It's just the beginning of how we are designing a truly personalized experience for travelers everywhere." @kobewan, SVP & Global Head of Design, introducing the game-changing Price Tracking & Predictions design, today at #Explore22 the @ExpediaGroup Partner Conference.
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What?!?! I’m a guest on one of my favorite podcasts, @DesignLabPod ! I’m so grateful to the awesome @BonKu for inviting me to join this ongoing dialogue on how we can design healthier lives and how we as designers can have a powerful impact on our world.
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So psyched to join the team @kobewan!.
Excited to announce @douglaspowell1 joining @ExpediaGroup as VP of Design Practice Management to grow our global design team, articulate the practice of human-centered design at EG, and help infuse this way of working into our company’s culture.
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Today is my last day at IBM. I’ve shared some reflections on my Linked In feed:
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"How might we ensure that all 3,000 designers at @ibmdesign are consistently delivering excellent hybrid cloud & AI experiences to our customers?" Great post by @kalcorn laying out her point of view on the role of design as a driver of IBM's strategy.
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I had a blast talking about #designleadership with the crowd at the @amuseconf this morning. Awesome lineup of speakers, panelists, and workshops. Thx for the invitation y'all!.
"How do we elevate rather than relegate the unique behaviors of designers?" Thanks @douglaspowell1 for being with us at @amuseconf!
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Advancing our commitment to racial equity in design at IBM & across the profession: thrilled to announce Dr. Chery D. Miller, @cooperhewitt National Design Award recipient, & @AIGAdesign Medalist, as the first Honorary IBM Design Scholar. @ibmdesign.
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I'm psyched for the new podcast "Reconsidering" from @aarron, @ThisIsBobBaxley & @msmeredithblack exploring how to navigate big life transitions in our career, relationships, & values. Just what we need for our weird times!
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Check out the story on @ibmdesign 's #racialequityindesign initiative on episode 5 of #americabydesign tomorrow! Saturday, July 17. Check the TV listing or stream it here:
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Looking forward to a great discussion!.
Join Doug Powell on LinkedIn Live today for the final Fireside Chat of Portfolio Festival. @douglaspowell1, VP of Design @IBM, will share wisdom from a long, noteworthy design career at a top-tier company. Tune in at 11 AM ET. #AIGAPortfolioFest
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Looking forward to my Fireside Chat w @BFjohnso, of @AIGAdesign Fri as part of the #AIGAPortfolioFest, a virtual event for students, recent grads, emerging designers, and those looking to refresh their career. Check out the program and register here:
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Design students, educators, recruiters, the #StateOfBlackDesign virtual conference kicks off later this week. Ignited by @TexasStateUniv professor @OmariSouza, I'm proud that @ibmdesign is a presenting sponsor for this important event. Free registration!
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Late notice for Austin design peeps, but this virtual panel discussion this evening looks great: STATE OF UX DESIGN IN ATX presented by @aigaaustin & @GA and featuring friends @MooreAustin & @certifyDesign
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Remembering graphic designer Rajie Cook, co-creator of the universal set of symbols. This revolutionary piece of communication design continues to influence digital design systems today.
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You do such an awesome job of discussing this topic, @timyeo ! I remember 1 year ago when we spoke together in Milan!.
Next week, join me @jonesabi @douglaspowell1 @joulee and plenty more at @LDconf . I’ll be speaking about Design Leadership For Introverts (Iso-Edition), sharing new things I’ve learned as an introverted design leader working remotely in an isolated world
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As many of you have heard, the IBM Design studio in Austin was heavily damaged last week when a pipe burst during the severe winter weather in Texas, flooding the entire 8-floor building. Just published my thoughts. #design #designatscale #ibmdesign.
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Best of luck to my old pal Bill Moran who has retired after 20 remarkable years as Artistic Director for @hamiltonwoodtyp in Two Rivers, WI. Here's a lovely reflection on Bill's two decades & many accomplishments at HWTPM by Jim Moran.
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