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Design Matters by Debbie Millman features interviews with designers, artists and cultural leaders, including Lawrence Weiner, Barbara Kruger, Malcolm Gladwell, Eric Kandel, Stefan Sagmeister, John Maeda, Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones, Michael Arad, Milton Glaser, Massimo Vignelli, Paula Scher, Steven Heller, Jonah Lehrer, among others.

In 2011, Design Matters received the People’s Design Award from the prestigious Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards.

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Nicolas Heller

Nicolas Heller

2024-11-1848:05

Nicolas Heller—Commercial Director, Documentarian, and “Unofficial Talent Scout of New York” known as @newyorknico—joins to talk about his new book, a raw and authentic city guide of Nick’s can’t-miss eateries, shops, bookstores, and so much more.
Ken Burns

Ken Burns

2024-11-1101:11:41

For more than forty years, Ken Burns and his collaborators have created some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Sarah Burns and David McMahon join him to discuss his legendary career, new film, and the people and events that molded our history.
Olafur Eliasson

Olafur Eliasson

2024-11-0401:06:331

The works of artist Olafur Eliasson explore the relevance of art in the world at large. He joins to discuss his three-decade career creating sculptures, installations, paintings, photographs, and film utilizing natural elements—light, color, water, and movement—to alter viewers’ sensory perceptions.
Annie Atkins

Annie Atkins

2024-10-2859:31

Building worlds in motion pictures through graphic props and typography—Annie Atkins joins to discuss her career designing set pieces for films such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and her new book, “Letters from the North Pole.”
Carson Ellis

Carson Ellis

2024-10-2101:09:31

Carson Ellis is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books “Home” and “Du Iz Tak?” She joins to talk about her life living on a farm in Oregon and her remarkable career illustrating numerous award-winning books for children.
David Kwong

David Kwong

2024-10-1401:04:37

With his expertise in enigmas and illusions, David Kwong delights and challenges audiences around the world with his intellectual brand of magic. He joins to discuss his one-man show, The Enigmatist, and his career as a magician, crossword puzzle constructor, and writer.
Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, actor, and author Sarah Polley, who began her career as a childhood actress more than three decades ago, joins to talk about her life’s work and newest film, “Women Talking.”
Celeste Ng—New York Times bestselling author of three novels, Everything I Never Told You, Little Fires Everywhere, and Our Missing Hearts—joins a live audience to talk about her illustrious career exploring complex family dynamics and themes of identity, race, and culture.
Former Editor-in-Chief and President of New York Magazine’s The Cut and current Styles Editor of The New York Times—Stella Bugbee joins to discuss her remarkable career in the media industry, covering fashion, beauty, and culture as a journalist, editor, and creative director.
Alexandra Horowitz—a canine psychologist and authority on how dogs perceive the world—joins to talk about her latest book, ‘The Year of the Puppy,’ and share her knowledge about the relationship between humans and our canine friends.
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Singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright joins to discuss her latest album and new memoir about growing up in a family of rock ‘n’ roll royalty and her experiences with love, loss, motherhood, divorce, and the music industry.
Exploring Rick Rubin’s production discography is like taking a tour through the commanding heights of American music over the past few decades. From Run-DMC to Jay-Z to Adele, the record producer joins to talk about his legendary career making classic songs with the best musicians in the world.
Known for her elaborate paintings composed of rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel, Mickalene Thomas draws on art history and popular culture to create a contemporary vision of female sexuality, beauty, and power.
Ai Weiwei joins to discuss his new memoir “1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows,” depicting a century-long epic tale of China told through a story of his family.
New York Times bestselling author and journalist Suleika Jaouad began writing her Emmy Award-winning column, “Life, Interrupted,” from her hospital room, chronicling her experiences as a young adult with cancer. She joins to discuss her remarkable life, career, and bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms.
Working in painting, bookmaking, illustration, collage, performance, and sculpture, Oliver Jeffers joins to talk about his career making art and telling stories. His new book, Begin Again, explores humankind’s impact on itself and our planet, asking the big question: Where do we go from here?
For decades, Rosanne Cash has soared through the ranks of music with her powerhouse poetic skills and wistful reflections on her past. She has released 15 albums, won four Grammys, and authored four books, including a best-selling memoir. She joins to talk about her life and legendary career as a singer, songwriter, and author.
Isaac Fitzgerald has been a firefighter, worked on a boat, and was once given a sword by a king. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dirtbag, Massachusetts, a coming of age memoir recounting his early years in Boston, an ongoing search for forgiveness, and a more expansive definition of family and self.
Digital visionary, bestselling author, founder of the popular Cool Tools website, and Co-Founder and Senior Maverick of Wired magazine—Kevin Kelly joins to talk about his career, his new book, and his radical optimism about the future of our world and humanity.
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Mona Peterson

I've been a fan of 'Design Matters' for a while, and it never disappoints! Debbie Millman's interviews are always insightful, bringing fresh perspectives and deep dives into the world of design. https://hubhopper.com/episode/creative-popcorn-packaging-ideas-on-a-budget-1721984964/32647384

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Pezhman Hosseini

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Feb 8th
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Jan 29th
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Rosa Alden

Wonderful interview!

Jul 12th
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Gabo

one of the most temperamental, and thought-provoking, guests Debbie has had so far.

Feb 9th
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Gabo

Borinnnnnnnng

Jun 16th
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Ilya Kondratev

what is a book?

Feb 9th
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Jennifer Wong

Wonderful interview! Thoughtful questions and Esther is riveting.

Oct 31st
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Bahar Alagheband

👌👌👌

Sep 23rd
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Anina

what was the singers name? I'm trying to find her online but I have no idea how it's spelled

Jul 10th
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Matuesz Ginta

Funk

Jan 3rd
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Matuesz Ginta

Elo

Jan 3rd
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Rich Hutka

At the 41 minute mark this episode went from analyzing the swastika to calling Trump supporters racist and having nazi tendencies... disappointing.

Nov 20th
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Anina

11:30 what's the name of the designer mentioned? Edward who?

Sep 23rd
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Gabo

Boring

Jun 15th
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Amin Jefferson

now I have someone I can lookup to thanks Debbie for making this possible thumbs up Eddie

May 5th
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Gabo

He is sooooo boriiiiing

Jan 5th
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Trung Duong

like

Dec 20th
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Merissa Lyons

46

Nov 29th
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Merissa Lyons

43!!!

Nov 29th
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