Design Matters with Debbie Millman

In an illuminating and cerebral discussion, Adam Grant discusses his new book “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know”—and the value of checking in and checking up on yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sex, power, feminism—Marilyn Minter reflects on her rise, being banished from the art world, and her return and personal revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther Perel explores the fascinating design of marriage, modern intimacy and relationships—and the complex dynamics of infidelity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belonging. Human connection. Vulnerability. Failure. Perseverance. On this episode, Brené Brown discusses the highs and lows of her creative journey—and the essential elements of a life lived bravely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marina Abramović reflects on all the moments that made her the performance genius that she is today—in which the artist is, indeed, utterly present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From practicing on his first piano—drawn on a piece of paper—to recording albums and launching the podcast and Netflix show “Song Exploder,” Hrishikesh Hirway has lived a marvelous life of music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at 2020, revel in the collective brilliance of Bisa Butler, Miranda July, Marilyn Minter and V—and close the year out with a performance by Lucy Wainwright Roche. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailing from Lebanon and Alabama, respectively, Wael Morcos and Jonathan Key discuss their amazing journeys that coalesced into their groundbreaking design work as MorcosKey today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Finley reflects on her legendary performance pieces, censorship and decades of groundbreaking work—and the sheer joy in creating art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laurie Haycock Makela discusses her revolutionary typography days at Cranbrook with Scott Makela, surviving two brain hemorrhages—and arriving at “the project of a lifetime.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his third Design Matters interview, writer Seth Godin riffs on his 20th book—“The Practice”—a milestone text exploring creativity and the sheer power of doing the work and putting it out into the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In his extraordinary journey, Thomas Page McBee traversed trauma and wound up in the ring at Madison Square Garden, brimming with a host of wisdoms on gender, identity, feminism and masculinity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From a life-changing letterpress moment to early viral fame and the current COVID crossroads, Gemma O’Brien remains a master of illustrious letterforms. Recorded live at Adobe Max. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Malcolm Gladwell discusses his book "Talking to Strangers”—and how we default to truth … but not necessarily the whole truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soccer star Abby Wambach and author Glennon Doyle discuss their striking first meeting, falling in love as pen pals, addiction and sobriety, and the art of speaking out and speaking up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tiffany Shlain completely unplugs from technology one day a week—and week after week, it completely refuels her creative well. Here, she reveals how the rest of us can take our own Tech Shabbat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, director and actress Miranda July discusses the surreality of releasing a surreal movie in an even more surreal time—and the eternal magic of kissing, cakes and clothes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbie talks to performance poet Sarah Kay about teaching people to write. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pre-pandemic archive episode, Debbie talks to Priya Parker about meetings and gatherings and why so many of them don’t work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this archive episode cartoonist Lynda Barry talks to Debbie about learning how to draw, and the damaging effects of one’s own opinion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Jacqueline Novogratz talks about her long career fighting poverty around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Claire Danes talks to Debbie about her long career, and what she learned about spies from playing one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Debbie talks to Michael R. Jackson about his latest musical, which is about a gay man trying to write a musical. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbie talks to Fanny Singer about her career writing about art and food, and about cooking in the time of Coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.