04.27.2012: Debbie Millman

Ken Carbone

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Ken Carbone discusses meeting his design heros, his celebrated sketchbooks and journals and what he really thinks about his relationship with his corporate clients.

04.20.2012: Debbie Millman

Randy J. Hunt

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Etsy creative director Randy J. Hunt discusses landing a job with Milton Glaser, his record label and the challenges and approaches of managing a brand as diverse as Etsy.

04.13.2012: Debbie Millman

Khoi Vinh

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Khoi Vinh discusses starting a studio in late 2001, his greatest accomplishments as design director at NYTimes.com, what he likes and doesn't about comic books, spending spring break in college setting type and what he feels is the proper way to think about the online relationship of publisher and consumer.

04.06.2012: Debbie Millman

Roman Mars

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, radio producer Roman Mars discusses going to college at 15 to study science and then leaving science for radio, the connection between 'zines and radio, how to tell a good story and the reason he named his show "99% Invisible".

03.30.2012: Debbie Millman

John Flansburgh

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, John Flansburgh discusses being the son of a Moderist architect, letraset, thinking that Anna Wintour smells nice, designing They Might Be Giants album covers and of course, making music.

03.09.2012: Debbie Millman

Maria Popova

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Maria Popova discusses growing up in Bulgaria, her grandmother following her google alerts, problems with public space in Los Angeles, the evolution of Brainpicker, curation and pattern recognition and inventing the curator's code.

03.02.2012: Debbie Millman

Jen Bekman

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Jen Bekman discusses managing a BBS in the early days of the internet, her first email exchange, being a 'zine queen, starting 20x200 and the importance of everyone owning art.

02.24.2012: Debbie Millman

Karl Heiselman

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Wolff Olins CEO Karl Heiselman discusses the controversial London 2012 logo, designing the culture of Wolff Olins and his views on branding and popularity.

02.17.2012: Debbie Millman

James Biber

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, James Biber discusses growing up in a house with a womb chair, visual illiteracy, the global impact of Waffle House design and designing the Museum of Sex.

02.10.2012: Debbie Millman

Cheryl Heller

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Cheryl Heller discusses collaboration, innovation, her new MFA program at SVA and why the word "brand" is like leather pants.

02.03.2012: Debbie Millman

Erik Spiekermann

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Erik Spiekermann discusses why numbers are harder to design than letters, finding his print shop burned to the ground and why he's trying to get out of work.

12.16.2011: Debbie Millman

Martin Venezky

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Martin Venezky discusses his job as a coupon designer and his journey to becoming one of the design innovators of our time.

12.09.2011: Debbie Millman

Peter Mendelsund

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Peter Mendelsund discusses how he became a book designer and his fear of the Kindle and iPad.

12.02.2011: Debbie Millman

Andrew Gibbs

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Andrew Gibbs discusses his love of packaging, the role brands play in people's lives, his blog the Dieline.

11.18.2011: Debbie Millman

Brian Rea

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Brian Rea discusses the value of being rejected, art directing for The New York Times and his fascination with UFOs.

11.11.2011: Debbie Millman

John Hockenberry

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, John Hockenberry discusses his morning NPR news show The Takeaway, journalism in the age of social-media, Steve Jobs and sex.

11.04.2011: Debbie Millman

Design Army

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Jake and Pum Lefebure of Design Army discuss how they met, the importance of sketching and keeping their firm small.

10.28.2011: Debbie Millman

Margaret Roach

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Margaret Roach discusses her career with Martha Stewart and her love of gardening.

10.14.2011: Debbie Millman

Linda Tischler

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Linda Tischler discusses failing her new year's resolutions, why the word “design” turns off business perfessionals and her new book.

10.07.2011: Debbie Millman

Dori Tunstall

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Dori Tunstall discusses branding through the lens of a Design Anthropologist.

09.30.2011: Debbie Millman

Alex Bogusky and John Bielenberg

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Alex Bogusky and John Bielenberg discuss branding, global warming, and impact entrepreneurs.

09.23.2011: Debbie Millman

Jessica Hische

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Jessica Hische discusses her attachment to the internet, the differences between being a letterer and a type designer and working for Louise Fili.

09.16.2011: Debbie Millman

Michael Arad

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Michael Arad, discusses the World Trade Center Memorial.

08.19.2011: Ricky Jay

Celebrations of Curious Characters: Dickens the Magician

A selection of recorded broadcasts read and authored by Ricky Jay — brought to you along with the visual catalyst that inspired its tale. The last of four installments.

08.12.2011: Ricky Jay

Celebrations of Curious Characters: Taking it on the Chin

A recorded broadcast read and authored by Ricky Jay — along with the visual catalyst that inspired its tale. The third of four installments.

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