# Derek Padula

- **Website:** <https://thedaoofdragonball.com>
- **Primary alias:** `thedaoofdragonball.com`
- **Founded:** 2007
- **Employees:** 2+
- **Location:** East Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- **Company kind:** SELF OWNED

## Description

The Dao of Dragon Ball is a brand dedicated to exploring and sharing the rich culture, history, and fandom of the iconic anime and manga series, Dragon Ball. Led by Dragon Ball Scholar Derek Padula, this brand offers a wide range of products and services for fans and enthusiasts alike. Padula, an independent scholar, has written acclaimed non-fiction books and articles that delve into the depths of Dragon Ball's world. With over 21,000 books sold and millions of readers, his website, established in 2007, has become a go-to resource for Dragon Ball enthusiasts. One of his notable accomplishments includes being the screenplay writer and co-creator of Dragon Ball Z: Light of Hope, a live-action web-series that garnered viral success and resonated with over 30 million fans. The Dao of Dragon Ball brand also offers consulting services for agents or filmmakers interested in a live-action adaptation of Dragon Ball. If you want to dive deeper into the world of Dragon Ball, be sure to check out Padula's insightful books, praised by fans and even endorsed by voice actors from the series. With a strong online presence and upcoming convention appearances, Derek Padula is regarded as the world's first professional Dragon Ball scholar, providing expert knowledge on Dragon Ball, martial arts, and philosophy.

## Industries

- 📊 Publishing and Printing _(under Business and Consumer Services)_
- 📊 Business and Consumer Services

## Links

- [youtube](https://youtube.com/c/derekpadula)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/derekpadula)
- [linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/the-dao-of-dragon-ball)
- [instagram](https://instagram.com/derekpadula)
- [facebook](https://facebook.com/dragonballscholar)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idAOE2CrDB/w/100/h/100/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1781677894578)
- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idAOE2CrDB/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1781677894764)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turbo | #fee106 | accent |
| Selective Yellow | #fcb900 | dark |
| Cream Brulee | #ffe399 | light |

## Fonts

- Cantoria-MT — asset _(custom)_
- Corbel — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idAOE2CrDB/w/1500/h/500/id0vfhAzq6.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1781677895033)

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