Friday, February 5, 2010

Debbie Millman.

Debbie Millman

Debbie Millman's Book

A few Sterling Brands

Meeting Debbie Millman

Had the pleasure of meeting the design hero of many last night, Debbie Millman. She spoke at the Montgomery for the Oklahoma City chapter of AIGA about the science of the human brain, why we have the need to "brand" things, how humanoids are reconnecting and rehumanizing technology with social networking, and about augmented reality and where she thinks technology is going with it. REALLY enlightening talk. 

Above are a few pics of her, her book, a few brands in Sterling's portfolio, and us last night. 
If you don't already know about Debbie Millman, here are a few facts
Debbie Millman is President of the Design division at Sterling Brands, New York, host of the radio show "Design Matters" on DesignObserver.com, the Chair of the new Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts, a contributing Editor at Print Magazine, a design blogger for Fast Company and an author on the design blog Brand New. She is the President of AIGA and the author of three books: How To Think Like A Great Graphic Designer (Allworth Press, 2007),Essential Principles of Graphic Design  and Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design. (HOW Books, 2009). How To Think Like A Great Graphic Designer is currently in its fourth printing and has been translated in four languages. A sequel, How To Think Like A Great Brand Designer, will be published by Allworth Press in 2010.

Do you guys have any creative heros?

-Angela

4 comments:

Secondhand Stella said...

That talk sounds really interesting! I need to start doing more intelligent things w/ my life ;)

There are so many jewelry designers that I find creatively inspiring.

caroline duke said...

are you kidding? how did i miss that? she was in slc when i was there and i missed that too. clearly, i am failing at life.

i'm definitely checking out that book though.

Alicia Lund said...

that's so awesome! i just found your blog, love the photography. ;)

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