Debbie Millman: Revealing what matters the most to designers and creatives

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re not ashamed to admit that, when we booked Debbie Millman for our show, we were a little intimidated. Not by Debbie herself, who always comes across as kind, smart, and thoughtful in the interviews she does for her own show, Design Matters. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But just knowing that we were interviewing a pioneer in the podcasting space, someone who has been interviewing designers and creatives for over 15 years, and who spends a huge amount of time and effort researching each of her guests… that had us a little nervous.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That fretting turned out to be completely unwarranted, as Debbie is as gracious and entertaining a guest as she is an interviewer. In addition to her long-running podcast, Debbie is the President Emeritus of AIGA and chair and co-founder of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We spoke with her about the role that teaching plays in her learning process, and covered a range of topics from ethics in design to the differences between being a designer and an artist.</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><strong>Takeaways:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn why it’s important for design to be personal, even when you’re designing for other people.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hear how digital product designers can learn from other creative disciplines that have a long history.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find out how to stay in better “career shape,” whether you are a recent graduate or further in your career.</span></li> </ul>