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Seth Godin in conversation with Debbie Millman about courage, anxiety, change, creative integrity,  how to dance with the fear, and more. Background and transcribed highlights: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/05/20/seth-godin-debbie-millman-interview/

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Seth Godin in conversation with Debbie Millman

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, legendary graphic designer Massimo Vignelli, best-known for creating the iconic New York City subway map, discusses intellectual elegance, education, love, the pitfalls of marketing, and his long career in design.

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Image: Painting of Massimo Vignelli by Jessica Helfand after a photograph by Beatriz Cifuentes.

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Massimo Vignelli

Erik Spiekermann is author, information architect, type designer (FF Meta, ITC Officina, FF Unit et al) and author of books and articles on type and typography. He founded MetaDesign, Germany’s largest design firm, in 1979 and is responsible for corporate design programmes for Audi, Skoda, Volkswagen, Lexus, Heidelberg Printing, and Bosch, as well as way-finding projects like Berlin Transit, Düsseldorf Airport and many others. In 1988 he started FontShop (http://fontshop.com), a company for production and distribution of electronic fonts. He is board member of the German Design Council and Past President of the ISTD International Society of Typographic Designers, as well as the IIID International Institute for Informationdesign. 

He now runs Edenspiekermann with offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Stuttgart & San Francisco. In 2001, he redesigned <i>The Economist</i> magazine in London. His book for Adobe Press, <i>Stop Stealing Sheep</i> (http://j.mp/XEZlBv) has been reprinted several times and translated into German, Russian and Italian. His corporate font family for Nokia was released in 2002. In 2003 he received the Gerrit Noordzij Award from the Royal Academy in Den Haag. His type system DB Type for Deutsche Bahn was awarded the Federal German Design Prize in gold for 2006. In May 2007 he was the first designer to be elected into the Hall of Fame by the European Design Awards for Communication Design.

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Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Erik Spiekermann

Michael Bierut studied graphic design at the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. Prior to joining Pentagram in 1990, he worked for ten years at Vignelli Associates. Bierut's work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in, and the Musee des Arts Decoratifs.  (04.08.05)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/michael-bierut/8937/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Michael Bierut

ID magazine has called Stefan's work: "Distilled, intense, cunning, evocative and utterly complete. His inventions have set a new standard." A candid and revealing discussion with the master of design. (06.29.05)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/stefan-sagmeister/8967/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Stefan Sagmeister

Paula Scher studied at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and began her graphic design career as a record cover art director at both Atlantic and CBS Records in the 1970s. In 1984 she co-founded Koppel & Scher, and in 1991 she joined Pentagram as a partner. She is arguably the most successful and influential woman working in design today. (07.15.05)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/paula-scher/8947/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Paula Scher

Ellen Lupton is a writer, curator, and graphic designer. She is director of the MFA program in graphic design at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. She also is curator of contemporary design at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City, where she has organized numerous exhibitions, each accompanied by a major publication. She recently completed her Doctorate in Communication Design at University of Baltimore. (01.20.06)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/ellen-lupton/10127/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Ellen Lupton

Paola Antonelli is curator in the department of architecture and design at the Museum of Modern Art. Her exhibitions for MoMA include SAFE: Design Takes on Risk, an exploration of products designed to protect and to provide a sense security, and Humble Masterpieces, an exhibition of everyday objects, from paper clips to Band-Aids. (06.09.06)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/paola-antonelli/9657/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Paola Antonelli

Malcolm Gladwell is the author of three New York Times Bestsellers: The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers and Joyce Gladwell, author of Brown Face, Big Master. (01.05.07)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/malcolm-gladwell--joyce-gladwell/9187/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Malcolm Gladwell & Joyce Gladwell

Seth Godin is a bestselling author and entrepreneur, His books that have not only been worldwide bestsellers, they have changed the way people think about marketing, branding and business. (01.12.07) 

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/seth-godin/10167/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Seth Godin

A special interview about David Carson, featuring guest vocalist Simon Lince. (03.16.07)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/not-david-carson/9277/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Not David Carson

Round four of the Bad Boys of Design, includes Marc Alt, Mike Essl, Alberto Rigau and others. (06.15.07)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/bad-boys-of-design-iv/9387/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Bad Boys of Design IV

Shepard Fairey is a designer, illustrator and author of Supply and Demand: The Art of Shepard Fairey and Shepard Fairey: Post No Bills. (06.29.07)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/shepard-fairey/9397/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Shepard Fairey

Abbott Miller is a partner at Pentagram, he is an award-winning graphic designer, writer. He is the art director of 2wice magazine, contributing editor of Eye magazine and the co-author of several books including The ABC's of Bauhaus: The Bauhaus and Design Theory, Design/Writing/Research: Writing on Graphic Design and the forthcoming Open Book. (03.28.08)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/abbott-miller/9497/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Abbott Miller

Neville Brody a British designer and art director, has been at the forefront of graphic design for over two decades. Initially working in record cover design, Brody made his name through his revolutionary work as art director for Face magazine. In 1988 Brody published the first of his two monographs, which became the world's best selling graphic design book. (01.16.09)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/neville-brody/9527/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Neville Brody

Allan Chochinov is a partner of Core77, a New York-based design network serving a global community of designers and design enthusiasts. He is the editor-in-chief of Core77.com, the widely read design website, Coroflot.com design job and portfolio site, and DesignDirectory.com design firm database. (05.01.09)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/allan-chochinov/9607/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Allan Chochinov

Gary Hustwit is an independent filmmaker based in New York and London. He has produced six feature documentaries and made his directorial debut with Helvetica, a documentary about graphic design and typography. In 2009 his second film Objectified was released to rave reviews. (05.08.09)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/gary-hustwit/9617/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Gary Hustwit

Dee Dee Gordon is a renowned youth-culture expert and trend researcher. Gordon’s research and reputation have been featured in numerous media outlets including Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point, Vogue and The New York Times Magazine, who deemed her the interpreter of youth culture. Her work was featured on PBS’s Frontline Special Merchants of Cool. (05.15.09)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/dee-dee-gordon/9627/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Dee Dee Gordon

Dave Eggers writes about art and music for magazines, his design work has been featured in periodicals including Print and Eye, and in 2003, his design work for McSweeney's was featured in the National Design Triennial at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York, and in the California Design Biennial. (05.22.09)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/dave-eggers/10157/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Dave Eggers

Milton Glaser is among the most celebrated graphic designers in the United States. He has the distinction of one-man-shows at the Museum of Modern Art and the Georges Pompidou Center. In 2004 he recieved the lifetime achievement award from the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum. As a Fulbright scholar, Glaser studied with the painter, Giorgio Morandi. In 2010 Glaser was awarded the National Medal of Arts, he is the first graphic designer to receive this award. (10.12.10)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/audio/milton-glaser-podcast-interview/8927/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Milton Glaser

Heather B. Armstrong is an American blogger who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. She writes under the pseudonym of Dooce about her struggle with depression, entering a mental health hospital, as well as her pregnancies, parenthood and her experiences with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Armstrong was featured by Forbes magazine on its list of "The Most Influential Women In Media" for 2009. She is also the author of the books It Sucked and Then I Cried: How I Had a Baby, a Breakdown, and a Much Needed Margarita (Gallery, 2010).

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Heather Armstrong discusses reconciling with her family after writing about them on her blog, documenting her relationship with her husband, growing up Mormon, her struggle with post-postpartum depression, taking photos of her dog Chuck and tweeting about her broken Maytag washing machine. (04.01.11)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Heather B. Armstrong

Grace Bonney is the creator of the popular blog Design*Sponge, which she started in 2004. The site features store and product reviews, city, product, and gift guides, diy projects, before & after furniture and home makeovers, home tours, recipes, videos and podcasts, and trend forecasting. She been called the “Martha Stewart Living for the Millennials” by The New York Times. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Design*Sponge at Home (Artisan).

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Grace Bonney discusses being a Phish follower, the future of print, the name "Design*Sponge," investing in and growing her site, shaking off the cute, being a hoarder, and the Design*Sponge scholarship program. (04.08.11)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Grace Bonney

Steve Frykholm has worked for Herman Miller for the last 40 years. He is the creative director and vice president of design for the National Design Award-winning furniture company. In an illustrious career he has worn many hats: designer, art director, artist and client. His work has been widely published and has been included in exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and Danish Museum of Decorative Art. In 2010 he was award the AIGA Medal.

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Steve Frykholm discusses the ups and downs in his long career — and talks about an extraordinary series of posters he has made for the annual company picnic. (04.15.11)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Steve Frykholm

Dori Tunstall is a Design Anthropologist, meaning she tries to understand how the processes and artifacts of design help define what it mean to be human. Design Anthropology argues that by taking into account how others see and experience the world differently, products and services can be designed that work with people and nature rather than disrupt them. Dori is an Associate Professor of Design Anthropology at Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia as well as Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching in the Faculty of Design. (10.07.11)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695


Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Dori Tunstall

Linda Tischler is a senior editor at Fast Company, where she writes about the intersection of business and design. For the past several years, she has been responsible for the magazine’s October “Master’s of Design” issue, which celebrates the people in the forefront of design thinking. She also oversees design coverage and blogs on Fastcompany.com, where she launched the site’s team of expert design bloggers, including Debbie Millman. She has also written on art and design for Metropolitan Home, the Boston Globe, Better Homes and Gardens, and Maybourne Style, and held editing and writing jobs at the Boston Herald and Microsoft’s sidewalk.com. (10.14.11)

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Linda Tischler

Louise Fili designs specialty food packaging and restaurant identities, and is pazza for tins that speak Italian. A graduate of Skidmore College, Louise designed books at Alfred A. Knopf in the mid 70's, worked for Herb Lubalin from 1976-78 and then joined Random House as Pantheon’s art director in 1978. In her eleven-year tenure as art director of Pantheon Books she reinvented book jacket design. Louise’s passion for 1930s Italian and French poster design migrated from her book covers to her restaurant design. You can read more about Louise in the introduction to her most recent book, Elegantissima.

On Design Observer: http://observermedia.designobserver.com/

On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Louise Fili

Design Matters by Debbie Millman features interviews with designers, artists and cultural leaders, including Lawrence Weiner, Barbara Kruger, Malcolm Gladwell, Eric Kandel, Stefan Sagmeister, John Maeda, Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones, Michael Arad, Milton Glaser, Massimo Vignelli, Paula Scher, Steven Heller, Jonah Lehrer, among others.

In 2011, Design Matters received the People’s Design Award from the prestigious Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards.

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