Press & Media

Books

Cover of Explore: Journey from Fear to Happiness by David Yarde
Explore, 2014

Features

Orlando Business Journal article: How this self-taught tech guru is bringing more black professionals into 'that nerd thing', with a photo of David Yarde
Orlando Business Journal, 2019. Photo: Orlando Business Journal.

AskMen

Quoted on being an authentic alpha male

2022

28 Days of Black Designers Project

Featured designer (interview) (archived)

2017

Goins, Writer

Finding Your Calling Beyond the Noise (listed in The Art of Work roundup)

Orlando Business Journal cover, Central Florida Influencers: Cracking the Diversity Code, with David Yarde (far left)
Cover, Orlando Business Journal, 2019. Photo: Jim Carchidi / Orlando Business Journal.

How this self-taught tech guru is bringing more black professionals into ‘that nerd thing’

Orlando Business Journal, 2019 (headline)

An alpha male understands his work has only just begun, no matter how much he already knows or has already done. All work done should go through the lens of genuine empathy.

David Yarde, quoted in AskMen, 2022

Aim to be an artist instead of a toolsmith.

David Yarde, 28 Days of Black Designers Project, 2017
Built one floor at a time.

Essays and guest pieces

Thrive Global essay by David Yarde: Coachability and Getting Out of Your Own Way
Thrive Global.

The Pastry Box Project

Bowties and Failure (archived)

InVision

Handling remote work life balance

Authentic Storytelling

Are Virtual Conferences Really Working?

Authentic Storytelling

Top Tips To Voice Dictate Content To Text Like A Pro [Content Workflow]

Interviews and podcasts

Smarketing News (WPRK 91.5 FM)

Radio guest

2018

Digital Leadership Breakthrough

How To Combine Branding With User Experience (interview with Doyle Buehler)

2017

The Creative Agency Podcast

The Art of Discovery

Heart + Hustle Podcast

Imposter Syndrome

Heart + Hustle Podcast

Career Changes & Transitions

The Founder Health Podcast

The importance of just starting

DOPEamine

Upward and Onward

AAGD (African American Graphic Designers)

Design Chat with David Yarde

Talks

WordCamp US, San Diego

The Nexus of Design and WordPress (workshop)

2022

PechaKucha Night Orlando

Becoming a hero

2020

AIGA Orlando

Design Thinking and Empathy (interview)

2019

Credo Conduit, Orlando

For the Love of the Brand

2018

MiamiVR Expo

Speaker (archived)

2018

WordCamp NYC, New York

Married to the Job: Building a Business and Family (with Angelica Yarde)

2017

WordCamp Orlando

Your Strategy Guide to Managing Project Scope (with Matthew Hunt)

2016

WordCamp Orlando

UX Panel (panel)

2015

WordPress Meetup Orlando

Panel Discussion: The Business of Plugins (moderator)

2014

Guides

Guides I wrote, distributed through the Inc., Fast Company and Fortune resource libraries.

Designing for WordPress: Using User Experience to Tell a Strong Brand Story

Managing Project Expectations and Roadblocks

The Analytics of Business Decisions: Using Data to Build a Smarter Brand