Listen "030: Debbie Millman - When Life Design Meets Serendipity"
Episode Synopsis
Guest OverviewOne of the most influential voices in design, led the re-design of over 200 global brands, is Co-founder of the Masters in Branding program at New York’s School of Visual Arts and creator, author of six books, and host of one of the most popular and longest running podcasts, Design Matters, is this week’s guest Debbie Millman. As a guest on countless podcasts, we avoid going over much of what you may have already heard in other interviews. Instead, we delve into who Debbie is. I hope you enjoy this emotive exploration into the life design of Debbie Millman. What We DiscussHer upbringing in New YorkThe emotional impact and stigma of her parent's divorce aged eight The impact of the abuse she experienced from her stepfatherA drawing she created as a child that became a visual representation her future lifeWhy Manhattan became what she called her ‘non-negotiable’ The impact and experience of 9/11 Her life-long struggle with a lack of self-beliefResilience, hope, and shameThe validation she received from teachers for her The empowering effect from one professor's encouragement Her creativity as a childThe liberating experience of being single in 2017 The serendipity and positive impact of a character destroying post on the Speak Up blogHow she guides and advises her studentsDebbie’s innate curiosityHow she interviews for attitudeThe transformative impact of coming out in her 50’s Her perspective on courageWe discuss Debbie’s periods of depression and despair We cover her principles Her views on failure The hard choices she has madeHer answer to our impossible questionWho we interview nextOn Social Twitter FacebookInstagram LinkedinLinks In The Show Debbie Millman Milton Glaser School of Visual Arts One of Us movie SUNY AlbanyProfessor Helen Regueiro Elam Speak Up Blog Hacking the American Mind Robert LustigAIGA Print MagazineSteven Heller Masters In Branding Program Sterling Brands David Lee Roth Joyful Heart Foundation Fabrice GrindaHedonic TreadmillRoxanne Gay Hunger Book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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