Design Matters with Debbie Millman (Design Matters Media)

In this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to legendary designer Tom Geismar about how the practice of design has changed since the 1950s.

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Petter Ringbom about his years at the creative agency Flat, and how he moved away from graphic design into filmmaking.

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Ben Schott about the importance of failing early in one’s career, about how to take a politician’s picture, and about writing and designing his own books.

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Cooper Hewitt director Caroline Baumann about her career in museums and why the interest in design has surged in recent years.

On this episode of Design Matters Debbie Millman talks to Tina and Ryan Essmaker, designers, photographers, creative directors and cofounders of The Great Discontent

On this episode of Design Matters Debbie Millman talks to Moira Cullen—design strategist, writer and educator—about her innovative design work for some of the world’s leading brands.

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to writer and curator Emily Spivack about how our clothes are more than fabric and thread.

On this episode of Design Matters with Debbie Millman, Debbie talks with designer Ji Lee about why he hates most advertising, but why he loves the idea of advertising on Facebook (where he works).

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Justin Ahrens about designing for social change and his book.

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Liz Danzico about writing and designing, life in NYC, and why it’s so important to keep learning (and re-learning).

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to editor, curator, and design fairy godmother Chee Pearlman about editing a design magazine and designing conferences.

To launch the 10th season of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Isaac Mizrahi about why he loves fashion and why he does so many things outside of fashion.

On this week’s episode Debbie Millman talks to Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman about their unusual collaboration

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman speaks with Louise Sandhaus about her macrobiotic past, her new book, and her struggles to get it published.

On this episode Debbie Millman talks to Herman Miller’s Ben Watson about how design affects people who never even think about design.

On this episode of Design Matters Debbie Millman talks to Morley about her songs of social change.

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie talks to lynda.com’s Lynda Weinman about how the internet is challenging the traditional classroom model.

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Steven Heller about his new book Graphic Style Lab.

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Julia Turshen about cooking and writing (and how to successfully peel a hard boiled egg).

Debbie Millman talks to Ron Burrage about his design career, his performance career, and about how to design fearlessly.

Debbie Millman talks to Elle Luna about why she walked away from great design jobs with IDEO, Uber, and Mailbox.

Debbie Millman talks to Virginia Postrel about the power of glamorous objects and glamorous people.

Recorded live at "What Design Sounds Like," Debbie talks to Audrey Arbeeny about audio branding.

Branding expert Carolina Rogoll talks about how to update a brand and why sabbaticals are a good idea.

Debbie talks to artist and illustrator Oliver Jeffers, who explains how illustrating and writing children’s books has changed his fine art painting.

Debbie Millman and James Victore discusses his book, putting his opinion in the work and the difference between God-jobs and money jobs.

Debbie talks to SwissMiss — aka Tina Roth Eisenberg — discusses her blog, CreativeMornings, and the beauty found in ordinary things.

Debbie talks to Kelli Anderson about what design can tell us about the world.

Debbie talks to Marian Bantjes about her daring typography and her highly ornamental designs.

Debbie talks to Rob Walker about the Sunggie and his fantasy branding project.

Debbie talks to Brian Rea about the value of being rejected, about art directing for the New York Times, and about his development as an illustrator.

Debbie talks to illustrator Wendy MacNaughton and author Caroline Paul about their unusually intimate collaboration on a book.

Debbie talks to Peter Mendelsund about what makes a great book cover, rebranding the classics, and about his fears of the iPad and Kindle.

Debbie talked to Massimo Vignelli about his favorite typeface, his fight against vulgarity and meaningless design, and what he means by forceful design.

Debbie talks to Louise Fili about designing book covers, designing for restaurants, about why she prefers working for small businesses, and about the importance of sketching.

Debbie talks to illustrator and author Marion Deuchars about the expressiveness of hand-lettering, about how drawing is an intense form of looking, and the limited value of technology in teaching art to children.

Debbie talks to book designer Chip Kidd about why his TED talk turned into the most terrifying 19 minutes of his life, and about his book of graphic design for children.

The designer of the 9/11 memorial—Michael Arad— on the process of design.

Michael Donovan + Nancye Green on their partnership in marriage and design.

Debbie talks to legendary designer Bob Gill about coming up in the profession in the 1950s, about working with the Beatles, and the problem with many designers today.

Debbie talks to designer Clement Mok about the early days of Apple computer, the heady days of the software bubble, and the joys of working for Steve Jobs.

Author and entrepreneur Jonathan Fields on his previous careers as a lawyer and personal trainer, and on The Good Life. "The Good Life is not a place at which you arrive, it’s a lens through which you see and create."

Debbie talks to Design Observer co-founder Michael Bierut about why he thinks graphic design is so cool.

Debbie talks with Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey about running Heath Ceramics.

Debbie Millman talks to author Simon Sinek about the fruits of good leadership.

Debbie talks to Scott Clemons about one of the great printers and designers of all time.

On this episode Debbie talks to Doung Powell about how designers can use their skills beyond the confines of the profession.

Debbie talks to artist Tucker Nichols about his art, and the quality of the art he loves.

Debbie talks to Eric Zimmer about the twists and turns in his surprising career as a tech entrepreneur, and abot some of the things he’s learned along the way.

Debbie talks to Ayse Birsel about her expansive career as an industrial designer and how she uses art and design to reconstruct her personal and professional life around a core idea.

Debbie talks to Mimi Valdés about her unstoppable career, from magazine editor to her creative partnership with the pop singer Pharrell Williams.

Debbie talks to psychology writer Maria Konnikova about her career and her fascination with con artists. She explains why so many people fall prey to confidence games.

Debbie talks to photographer Brandon Stanton about his ongoing project “Humans of New York” and why total strangers open up to him.

Debbie Millman talks with writer Kate Bolick about society’s historically skeptical view of a single woman.

Debbie talks to branding designers Greg Hahn and Ryan Moore about their process when working with clients such as Netflix and MoMA.

Debbie talks with radio host Krista Tippett about her religious orientation, her struggle with depression, and about why it’s so hard to understand our historical moment.

Debbie talks to Amanda about her wild and wandering path to the rock stage, and about how behind her artistic ambitions is the drive to feel real.

Debbie talks to composer Nico Muhly about his music and about the musicians who interpret it.

Debbie talks to writer Caroline Paul about her death-defying adventures, and how girls must learn the difference between fear and exhilaration.

Debbie Millman talks to Target’s Chief Creative Officer Todd Waterbury about how technology is changing consumption and about how smart phones have raised our expectations for how companies should interact with us.

On their annual podcast Debbie talks to graphic design guru Steve about how to deliver social critiques with a punch.

Debbie talks to Adam J. Kurtz about designing for psychological health. “I’m not going to change your life, I’m just going to share with you the tools that are helping me.”

Debbie talks to Alain de Botton about  love and sex.

Debbie talks with famed photographer Albert Watson about his career and about the importance of preparing conceptually for a shoot.

Debbie talks to Alice Rawsthorn about the growing status of design.

Debbie talks to Alicon Bechdel about how identifying herself as a lesbian when she was young lead her into a career as a cartoonist.

On this podcast Debbie talks to Amanda Palmer about her wild and wandering path to the rock stage, and about how behind her artistic ambition is the drive to feel real.

A live conversation at WNYC’s Green Space with actor and poet Amber Tamblyn.

Debbie talks to Aminatou Sow about her podcast and her career in tech.

Debbie talks to portrait painter Amy Sherald about her emotionally evocative work.

Debbie talks to portrait painter Amy Sherald about her emotionally evocative work.

Debbie Millman talks to journalist Anand Giridharadas about his career, about a divided America, and about tech monopolies.

Debbie Millman talks to journalist Anand Giridharadas about his career, about a divided America, and about tech monopolies.

Debbie talks with writer Anne Lamott about her life and her long career.

Debbie talks with writer Anne Lamott about her life and her long career.

Debbie Millman talks to Adam J. Kurtz about designing for psychological health.

Debbie talks to Alain de Botton about love and sex.

Debbie talks to Alison Bechdel about how identifying herself as a lesbian when she was young led her into a career as a cartoonist.

Debbie talks to Anil Dash about politics, technology, and culture.

Debbie talks to Billions show runner Brian Koppelman about why he became a writer after years as a record promoter and producer.

Debbie talks to writer Caroline Paul about her death-defying adventures, and how girls must learn the difference between fear and exhilaration.

Debbie Millman talks to Chris Anderson about how the TED conference has helped changed the way we learn.

Debbie talks to Cindy Gallop about her career in advertising and about the trouble people have communicating about sex. “People therefore find it bizarrely difficult to talk about sex with the people they’re having it with while they are actually having it.”

Debbie talks to poet Eileen Myles about poetry, fame, and politics.

Debbie talks to Gail Bichler about magazine design and the role of the magazine cover in the digital age.

Debbie talks with Austin Kleon, who describes himself as ‘a writer who draws’.

Debbie talks to New Yorker celebrated cover artist Barry Blitt about where his ideas come from.

Debbie highlights some of her favorite conversations of 2016, including Alison Bechdel, Alain de Botton, Lisa Congdon, Chris Anderson, Krista Tippet, Eileen Myles, and Amanda Palmer.

Debbie looks back at some of her favorite highlights of 2017 including Thomas Kail, Elizabeth Alexander, Mike Mills, Sarah Jones, Anil Dash, and Brian Koppelman.

Debbie talks to Beth Comstock about her career at General Electric and how big companies can innovate.

On this episode, artist Bisa Butler talks to Debbie about her career, and about how making a quilted portrait of her grandmother led to an artistic breakthrough.

Debbie talks to Bo Burnham about his film Eighth Grade, and the young star of that movie, Elsie Fisher.

Debbie talks to designer Bonnie Siegler about her career and about the conflict between designers and their clients. "The clients aren’t the problem, the clients aren’t jerks, they’re not assholes, it’s not that they have bad taste, or anything like that. Sometimes they just have no idea how to interact with professional creative people."

Debbie talks to designer Bonnie Siegler about her career and about the conflict between designers and their clients.

Debbie talks to author and researcher Brené Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability.

Debbie talks to author and researcher Brené Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability.

Debbie talks to Brian Collins about why designers shouldn’t think of themselves as mere problem solvers.

Debbie talks to Brian Koppelman about why he became a writer after years as a record promoter and producer.

Debbie talks to illustrator Brian Rea about the Grim Reaper.

Debbie talks to writer Carmen Maria Machado about her writing, life, career, and the importance of ego.