Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Best of Design Matters: Stella Bugbee

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Alexandra Horowitz

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Kara Swisher

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Tech journalist, opinion leader, and disruptor—Kara Swisher has hosted hundreds of newsmaking interviews tracking tech and media's changing power dynamics, often going head-to-head with the most prominent figures in the technology industry. She joins a live studio audience to talk about her inimitable career covering the ever-evolving world of technology.

Best of Design Matters: Martha Wainwright

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Rick Rubin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Mickalene Thomas

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Ai Weiwei

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:34:54 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Suleika Jaouad

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Oliver Jeffers

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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?

Best of Design Matters: Rosanne Cash

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Isaac Fitzgerald

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Kevin Kelly

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Gloria Steinem

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000

For over sixty years, Gloria Steinem has been at the center of American culture and political life, where she has been instrumental in shaping our ideas about feminism, humanity, and equal rights for all people. She joins to talk about her legendary career as an award-winning journalist, New York Times best-selling author, co-founder of one of the most significant magazines of the 21st century, and an activist whose work has impacted the place women and girls now have in the world.

Pride 2024 with guests Carrie Brownstein, Megan Rapinoe, Lucy Sante, Kara Swisher and Kirsten Vangsness.

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Carrie Brownstein, Megan Rapinoe, Lucy Sante, Kara Swisher, and Kirsten Vangsness reflect on their journeys and careers in this special Pride episode of Design Matters.

Scott Dadich

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Scott Dadich is a designer, magazine editor, and filmmaker. Formerly the Editor-in-Chief of WIRED Magazine, he now runs Godfrey Dadich Partners, a brand strategy and design company, where he is the Co-Founder and CEO. He joins to discuss his illustrious career and the multi-Emmy nominated series he created and produced, Abstract: The Art of Design.

Judy Chicago

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

During her often tumultuous, challenging, and sometimes controversial career, Judy Chicago pioneered Feminist art and art education. She joins to talk about her memoir Judy Chicago: Revelations, a radical retelling of human history in the form of an illuminated manuscript.

Brooke Hopper

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Principal Designer at Adobe, speaker, and champion for artists, Brooke Hopper’s passion is designing better experiences for some of the most talented people in the world. She joins live at SXSW to discuss the role of machine intelligence and new technologies in creativity.

Anne Morriss and Frances Frei

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Anne Morriss and Frances Frei are best-selling authors and among the world’s most influential thinkers, speakers, and advisors. Their clients range from Fortune 10 companies to tech founders to political leaders working to build national competitiveness. They join to talk about their new book, Move Fast and Fix Things, outlining a practical process leaders can implement to drive change.

Kathleen Hanna

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Punk singer, artist, and the front-woman of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre, Kathleen Hanna has spent the last three decades as a trailblazer in the punk feminist movement. She joins guest host Roxane Gay to talk about her new memoir and storied career making art and music.

Adam Moss

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Adam Moss is widely known as one of the great magazine editors of his generation, remaking and reshaping The New York Times and New York magazine into the most significant print and digital publications of our time. He joins to discuss his illustrious career as an author, editor, and artist.

Suzan-Lori Parks

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Named one of TIME magazine’s “100 Innovators for the Next New Wave,” Suzan-Lori Parks is the first African American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Topdog/Underdog. She joins to discuss her long and illustrious career as a playwright, musician, and novelist.

Emily Nagoski, Ph.D.

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and educator Emily Nagoski is one of the most exceptional minds at work today on the science of sexual connection, intimacy, and arousal. She joins to discuss her remarkable career and new book, “Come Together.”

Amy Lin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Writer Amy Lin deconstructs grief in her new memoir ‘Here After,’ a beautifully visceral and emotionally intimate depiction of young widowhood. She joins to discuss the science of grief and how she coped in the wake of her inexplicable loss.

Nell Irvin Painter

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Throughout her prolific writing career, Nell Irvin Painter has published works on such luminaries as Sojourner Truth, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Malcolm X. Her unique vantage on American history pushes the boundaries of personal narrative and academic authorship and asks readers to reconsider ideas of race, politics, and identity. She joins to discuss her legendary career as a distinguished historian, award-winning author, and artist.

David Remnick

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Since 1998, David Remnick has been the editor of The New Yorker and has written hundreds of pieces for the magazine, including reporting from Russia, the Middle East, and Europe and Profiles of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Katharine Graham, Mike Tyson, Bruce Springsteen and more. He also hosts the magazine’s national radio program and podcast, “The New Yorker Radio Hour.” He joins live at the On Air Fest to talk about his legendary life and career.

Lucy Sante

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Renowned writer, cultural critic, and scholar of the demimonde Lucy Sante joins to discuss her career and a new memoir, “I Heard Her Call My Name,” reflecting on her transition and self-actualization in her sixties.

David Byrne (from The TED Interview)

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0000

David Bryne views life through many lenses. He’s a musician, author, filmmaker, curator, conservationist, digital music theorist, bicycle advocate, visual artist... the list goes on. But through his many trajectories – from co-founding the acclaimed band Talking Heads to his later solo career, moving into theater and beyond, David is always trying to capture the indescribable. In this episode of The TED Interview, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective, David shares how he meshes art, technology, and point of view to tell one-of-a-kind stories, move audiences, and invoke all of us to create masterpieces of our own.

Es Devlin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

From acclaimed pop spectacles to Super Bowl halftime shows to the Closing Ceremony for the London Olympics, artist and stage designer Es Devlin has transformed large-scale performative sculptures and environments transporting audiences. She joins to discuss two decades of design spanning opera, theatre, and stadium extravaganzas.

Aparna Nancherla (from How to Be a Better Human)

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0000

Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows all about it. Aparna is a comedian and the author of "Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself, and Impostor Syndrome.” Despite her success as a performer, she isn’t immune to self-doubt. In this episode from another TED Audio Collective podcast, How to Be a Better Human, Aparna talks about the ways she’s learned to deal with impostor syndrome: like creating a resume listing all her failures, or making up words at parties to gauge other people’s reactions. She also shares how she learned to put less stock in success and what to do when your mind isn’t telling you the truth. Find more How to Be a Better Human wherever you get your podcasts.

Priscilla Gilman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

The Critic's Daughter is an exquisitely rendered portrait of a unique father-daughter relationship and a moving revelation of family and identity. Author Priscilla Gilman joins to talk about her memoir, a candid account of loss and grief, forgiveness, and love.

Carrie Brownstein

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000

Celebrated musician, comedian, writer, and director Carrie Brownstein joins to talk about her remarkable career as the co-founder, guitarist, and vocalist of the legendary punk band Sleater-Kinney, her role in the iconic TV series Portlandia, and her new memoir.

Suleika Jaouad

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Best of Design Matters: Aminatou Sow

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Aminatou Sow discusses her extraordinary journey that took her from Africa to Texas, from a job in a toy store to Google to co-host of one of today’s most brilliant podcasts, Call Your Girlfriend.

Best of Design Matters: Futura

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Across 50 years in the art scene, Futura has undergone a brilliant evolution from graffiti prodigy to design master.

Best of Design Matters: Thelma Golden

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

As a child, Thelma Golden dreamt of a life in art museums—and that’s exactly the path she followed, breaking brilliant and historic new ground along the way.

Best of Design Matters: Lucy Wainwright Roche

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000

The daughter of folk-music royalty, singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche joins to talk about her life, family, and multi-decade career in the music industry.

Best of Design Matters: James Clear

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

James Clear has been writing about habits, decision making, and continuous improvement for over a decade. Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, he joins to talk about his career and how we can stop sabotaging our efforts with insurmountable goals.

Best of Design Matters: Toshi Reagon

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Shaped by music and activism, Toshi Reagon reflects on her upbringing and remarkable career writing, playing, singing, and producing music.

Stefan Sagmeister

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Iconic graphic designer, typographer, author, and educator Stefan Sagmeister joins live on the CreativeMornings stage to talk about his multi-decade, ever-evolving career and his newest book, Now is Better, transforming facts about the state of our world into abstract data visualizations.

Oliver Jeffers

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:24:14 -0000

Best of 2023 with Filmmakers

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0000

On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at the collective brilliance of filmmakers interviewed in 2023. Best of Design Matters 2023 with Siân Heder, Sarah Polley, and Kyra Sedgwick is live!

Best of 2023 with Writers

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at the collective brilliance of writers interviewed in 2023. Best of Design Matters 2023 with Alexandra Horowitz, Rick Rubin, and Kevin Kelly is live!

Roy Wood Jr.

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:08:13 -0000

Roy Wood Jr. is an Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, producer, actor, radio personality, and podcaster known for his stand-up comedy and work as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show. He joins the Design Matters Live Tour to discuss his career, entertaining millions across the stage, television, and radio.

Audie Cornish

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

The legendary Audie Cornish—anchor, correspondent, journalist, host, and interviewer—joins live from the Design Matters Tour to talk about her career in journalism, covering national, political, and breaking news for over two decades.

Rosanne Cash

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Isaac Fitzgerald

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:04:16 -0000

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.

Steven Heller and Nicolas Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000

One of the most influential art directors, design thinkers, and cultural critics of our time, Steven Heller, and his son Nicolas Heller, an acclaimed commercial director and documentarian, better known to his social media followers as New York Nico, join live at the AIGA Conference to talk about their remarkable careers and shared love for New York City.

Neville Brody

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Neville Brody is one of the most celebrated graphic designers of his generation—a leading typographer and internationally recognized art director and brand strategist. He joins to discuss his third monograph, which showcases projects from the last thirty years of his illustrious career.

Stella Bugbee

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Kip Thorne and Lia Halloran

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Kip Thorne, Nobel Prize winning theoretical physicist known for his pioneering work in astrophysics, and Lia Halloran, multi-award-winning artist and photographer, join to talk about their cosmic collaboration—a book of poetry and paintings called “The Warped Side of Our Universe: An Odyssey through Black Holes, Wormholes, Time Travel, and Gravitational Waves.”

Celeste Ng

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

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.

Kara Swisher

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Jad Abumrad

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

MacArthur Fellow, Peabody Award winner, iconic public radio host and creator of one of the most successful shows, Radiolab—Jad Abumrad joins a studio audience in New York for the Design Matters live tour.

Mary Ellen Matthews

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000

From pop stars to sports legends to rock gods, Mary Ellen Matthews has been crafting iconic images as an entertainment portrait photographer for over two decades. She joins to talk about her career as the chief photographer for Saturday Night Live and how she’s created the distinctive look for the show’s images since 1999.

Paula Scher, Emily Oberman and Michael Bierut, Celebrating 50 Years of Pentagram

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:05:46 -0000

Design royalty Paula Scher, Emily Oberman and Michael Bierut join this special live episode to celebrate and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the legendary, multi-disciplinary, independently owned design studio, Pentagram with a new, two-volume book, PENTAGRAM AT 50: LIVING BY DESIGN.

Kevin Kelly

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Gloria Steinem

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Best of Design Matters: Jessica Nordell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Jessica Nordell—science and cultural journalist—explores ways of changing pernicious thought patterns to eliminate unconscious bias for a more just world.

Best of Design Matters: Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Steven Heller—legendary writer and author—joins to discuss his new book “Growing Up Underground,” an entertaining and humorous coming-of-age story at the center of New York’s youth culture in the 1960s and 1970s.

Best of Design Matters: Candice Carty-Williams

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Author of the bestselling book “Queenie”—Candice Carty-Williams joins a very special guest host, Roxane Gay, to talk about her latest novel “People Person” which follows the Pennington family, a cadre of five half-siblings forced together in the wake of a dramatic event.

Best of Design Matters: Chris Evert

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:10:43 -0000

Rising to the top of tennis stardom, Chris Evert talks about her groundbreaking career as a legendary athlete and recent creative endeavor in jewelry design.

Best of Design Matters: Chip Kidd

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Chip Kidd—award-winning designer, musician, author, and all around rock star—joins for his fifth time to talk about his recent projects and so much more.

Best of Design Matters: Joan As Police Woman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Joan Wasser shares her musical journey from a classically trained violinist to a solo singer, songwriter, and rock star known as Joan As Police Woman.

Best of Design Matters: Jack White and Ben Jenkins

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

A love for craftsmanship, design, and baseball brings music legend Jack White and design entrepreneur Ben Jenkins together. In 2016, Jack White became an investor in Ben Jenkins's sporting goods brand, Warstic. Today the company does so much more than manufacture artisan baseball bats.

Alan Dye

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

As Vice President of Human Interface Design at Apple, Alan Dye has spent much of his career working for a company that has done perhaps more than any other to make design sexy, essential, and highly coveted. He joins to discuss his lustrous creative path working with Ogilvy’s Brand Integration Group, Kate Spade, Apple and the brand new, highly anticipated Apple Vision Pro.

Best of Design Matters: Min Jin Lee

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

The author of the award-winning novels “Pachinko” and “Free Food for Millionaires,” Min Jin Lee, discusses her remarkable career and the long journey and intention behind her Korean diaspora novels.

Best of Design Matters: Dr. D’Wayne Edwards

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Over the course of his storied career as a designer and educator, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards has created more than 500 footwear styles for premier entertainers such as Tupac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog, and Notorious B.I.G. His designs have been worn in six Olympics and graced all MLB, NFL, and NBA stadiums. He joins to talk about his remarkable career and current role as President of Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design.

Best of Design Matters: Mickalene Thomas

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Best of Design Matters: Dr. Temple Grandin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Best-selling author, scientist, and trailblazer in autism research, Dr. Temple Grandin’s new book “Visual Thinking” draws on cutting-edge research and her own lived experience to reframe the conversation on neurodiversity and different types of thinkers.

Best of Design Matters: A.M. Homes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Best known for her controversial novels featuring extreme situations and characters, A.M. Homes discusses her most recent book, The Unfolding, and her remarkable career authoring thirteen extraordinarily original books.

Best of Design Matters:Jason Reynolds

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Jason Reynolds—award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature—discusses his prolific writing career that inspires young readers to discover their own stories.

Best of Design Matters: Brad Listi

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Described as a darkly funny meditation on creativity and family, Brad Listi joins to talk about his new book, “Be Brief and Tell Them Everything.”

Best of Design Matters: Indigo Girls

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers talk about their extraordinary 30-year creative collaboration as the music duo, Indigo Girls.

Heather Armstrong: A Rebroadcast from 2011

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

With her blog, Dooce, Heather Armstrong ushered in a new genre of confessional writing online, inspiring millions of readers and creators. To honor her legacy, we are replaying the episode from 2011. Among many things, we talked about suicide and depression, so please be forewarned.

Kyra Sedgwick

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Best known for her Emmy and Golden Globe-winning role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the TNT crime drama The Closer, Kyra Sedgwick joins to discuss her remarkable acting career and new directorial debut, Space Oddity.

Martha Wainwright

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Carey Lowell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Best known for her role as Bond girl Pam Bouvier in the James Bond movie License to Kill and ADA Jamie Ross in the television series Law & Order, Carey Lowell joins to discuss her career as a model, actress, and ceramicist.

Neil deGrasse Tyson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Neil deGrasse Tyson—world-renowned astrophysicist, Emmy-nominated host, and author—is one of the most popular and influential figures in modern science. He joins to discuss his cosmic career and new book, “Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization.”

Peter Arnell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Peter Arnell has built an unparalleled reputation creating groundbreaking, boundary-averse work for many of the world’s most celebrated brands. He joins to discuss his new book and storied career as a designer, branding executive, photographer, founder, and CEO.

Susanna Hoffs

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000

A founding member of the Bangles, a solo artist, and a collaborator, Susanna Hoffs boasts one of pop music’s most striking and beloved voices. She joins to talk about her prolific music career and her new book, “This Bird Has Flown.”

Kirsten Vangsness

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0000

American actress and playwright Kirsten Vangsness joins to discuss her role as bespectacled tech kitten Penelope Garcia on the long-running CBS crime drama Criminal Minds.

Don Norman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Don Norman, the Godfather of UX Design and Cognitive Science’s foremost pioneer, joins to discuss his new book “Design for a Better World” and how human behavior can save the world from its dire predicament.

From A Slight Change of Plans: Kacey Musgraves on Psychedelics

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:02:51 -0000

Today we’re sharing a preview of A Slight Change of Plans, from Pushkin Industries. Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar blends compassionate storytelling with the science of human behavior to help us understand who we are and who we become in the face of a big change. Maya sits down with Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves. Kacey has never been willing to change herself or her music for anyone else. But a psychedelic trip allowed her to change on her own terms and inspired her albums Golden Hour and Star-Crossed. Hear more from A Slight Change of Plans at
https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/scps7?sid=design.

Rick Rubin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0000

Siân Heder

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Best known for writing and directing the Academy Award-Winning film CODA and her work on the television series Orange Is the New Black—Siân Heder joins to talk about her remarkable career as a writer, producer, and filmmaker.

Lynn Goldsmith

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Lynn Goldsmith has documented over five decades of American culture, photographing stars from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to David Bowie and Iggy Pop. She joins to talk about her legendary career behind the camera and new book, “Music in the ‘80s.”

Sarah Polley

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

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.”

Dario Calmese

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Sitting at the nexus of art, fashion and academia, Dario Calmese is an artist, urbanist, director and brand consultant. He shares his thoughts on photography and the design of the world around us on this very special live episode.

Megan Rapinoe

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Having won an Olympic gold medal and two Women’s World Cups, Megan Rapinoe is among the most decorated and world famous athletes of our time. She joins to talk about her legendary soccer career, activism, and New York Times Best-Selling book.

King Princess

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Delivering soulful vocals over warm, atmospheric synth productions, young music prodigy King Princess joins to talk about their career and the double-edged nature of early success in the music business.

Alexandra Horowitz

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Will Guidara

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Will Guidara—an elite New York restauranteur and author—talks about his storied career as a leader in modern luxury dining, delivering service that transforms a meal into a magical experience.

Guy Kawasaki

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Guy Kawasaki—author, educator, and Chief Evangelist of Canva—talks about his career in Silicon Valley and his experience working for Steve Jobs as Chief Evangelist of Apple.

Best of 2022 with Performers

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000

On this special episode of Design Matters, we look back at the collective brilliance of the musicians and performers interviewed in 2022. Best of Design Matters 2022 with Jack White, Indigo Girls, Joan As Police Woman, Dylan Marron, and Chris Evert is live!

Best of 2022 with Writers

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at the collective brilliance of fiction writers interviewed in 2022. Best of Design Matters 2022 with Brad Listi, Jason Reynolds, A.M. Homes, Candice Carty-Williams, and Min Jin Lee is live!

Daniel Mitura

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Best known for starring in the film “The Hobbyist,” Daniel Mitura discusses his multi-hyphenated career as an actor, writer, producer, and playwright and his new science-fiction short film “Launch at Paradise.”

Min Jin Lee

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Dr. D’Wayne Edwards

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0000

James Clear

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Mickalene Thomas

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer are the co-founders of Sight Unseen, an online magazine where designers and tastemakers go to find what’s new and next in design and the visual arts. They join to share insights and secrets unveiled in their new book, “How to Live With Objects: A Guide to More Meaningful Interiors.”

David Aaker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Hailed the “Father of Modern Branding,” David Aaker has received numerous awards for his contributions to the science of marketing and authored some of the most influential books in business. He joins to talk about his new book, “The Future of Purpose-Driven Branding,” and his legendary career.

Mauro Porcini

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000

PepsiCo’s award-winning Chief Design Officer, Mauro Porcini, reveals the secret to creating life-changing innovation in his new book, a manifesto for a genuine, authentic, and deeply humanistic approach to design.

David Rockwell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000

As founder of the Rockwell Group, an award winning, cross-disciplinary architecture and design practice, David Rockwell has designed countless visual and spatial heartstoppers ranging from restaurants, hotels, airport terminals, and hospitals, to festivals, museum exhibitions, and Broadway sets. He joins to talk about his remarkable life and upcoming projects.

Michael Kimmelman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Michael Kimmelman has been the architecture critic of The New York Times since 2011, writing about cities, public space, infrastructure, community development, public housing, equity, and the environment. He joins to talk about his extraordinary career in journalism and his new book, “The Intimate City: Walking New York.”

Dr. Temple Grandin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:14:07 -0000

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Candice Carty-Williams

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:06:41 -0000

Author of the Sunday Times bestselling Queenie—Candice Carty-Williams joins a very special guest host, Roxane Gay, to talk about her latest novel People Person which follows the Pennington family, a cadre of five half-siblings forced together in the wake of a dramatic event.

A.M. Homes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:46:46 -0000

Best known for her controversial novels featuring extreme situations and characters, A.M. Homes discusses her most recent book, The Unfolding, and her remarkable career authoring thirteen extraordinarily original books.

Best of Design Matters: Anita Hill

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 18:19:15 -0000

Thirty years ago, Anita Hill became a household name when she told the world about her experience with sexual harassment in the workplace. Today, she joins to talk about her extraordinary life and new book, “Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence.”

Best of Design Matters: Nick Offerman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:53:21 -0000

Reflecting on his remarkable life and career, Nick Offerman shares his insights on acting, marriage and the current state of the world.

Best of Design Matters: Michael Stipe

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Michael Stipe joins to talk about his remarkable life, photography practice, and career as the lead singer and lyricist for the band R.E.M.

Chris Evert

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:46:19 -0000

Rising to the top of tennis stardom, Chris Evert talks about her groundbreaking career as a legendary athlete.

Jessica Nordell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Jessica Nordell—science and cultural journalist—explores ways of changing pernicious thought patterns to eliminate unconscious bias for a more just world.

Best of Design Matters: Rickie Lee Jones

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:00:12 -0000

Long a believer in the impossible, Rickie Lee Jones has lived an extraordinary life of song. Here, she reflects on five decades of making music.

Best of Design Matters: Catherine Opie

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:00:03 -0000

At 8 years old, Catherine Opie realized “that history is made within an image culture”—and here, she discusses her incredible life as a photographer driven by culture.

Antwaun Sargent

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:50:31 -0000

Writer, editor, and curator Antwaun Sargent joins to talk about his remarkable career, positioned at the center of the explosion of interest in art made by Black Americans.

Jason Reynolds

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Jason Reynolds—award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature—discusses his prolific writing career that inspires young readers to discover their own stories.

Chip Kidd

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Chip Kidd—award-winning designer, musician, author, and all around rock star—joins for his fifth time to talk about his recent projects and so much more.

Richard Tuttle

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:07:04 -0000

One of the master artists of our time, Richard Tuttle joins to talk about his 60+ year career that has revolutionized the landscape of temporary art.

The secret Somali mixtapes | Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:00:00 -0000

It’s 1988, and Somalis are fleeing the city of Hargeisa. People are trying to get out, trying to save their families and sometimes their things. But in the city’s radio station, staff are packing cassettes and reel to reel recordings into a secret underground bunker. What's on them? A slice of the country’s musical heritage, to remain for years in an underground room—until now. Listen to songs from the episode on this special playlist on Spotify: https://tedtalks.social/3yct0Mj

This story was produced in collaboration with Kerning Cultures, a podcast telling stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between. You can find the podcast wherever you're listening to this.

This is an episode of Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective. If you want to hear more episodes exploring ideas in Caracas, Barcelona, Puerto Rico, the world of dreams and beyond, follow Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala wherever you're listening to this.

Brad Listi

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:33:40 -0000

Described as a darkly funny meditation on creativity and family, Brad Listi joins to talk about his new book, “Be Brief and Tell Them Everything.”

Celebrating Pride

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:45:18 -0000

Catherine Opie, Adam J. Kurtz, Robyn Kanner, Michael Stipe, and the Indigo Girls reflect on their journeys in this special Pride episode of Design Matters.

Susan Cain

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:00:05 -0000

#1 New York Times best-selling author Susan Cain shares how a bittersweet, melancholic outlook makes emotional room for beauty, creativity, and love.

Joan As Police Woman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:44:11 -0000

Joan Wasser shares her musical journey from a classically trained violinist to a solo singer, songwriter, and rock star known as Joan As Police Woman.

Starlee Kine

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 May 2022 14:04:03 -0000

Writer and producer Starlee Kine joins LIVE at the 2022 On Air Fest to talk about her remarkable career and hit podcast Mystery Show.

Dylan Marron

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 May 2022 13:06:22 -0000

Writer, comedian, and podcast host, Dylan Marron, shares how hate on the internet fueled his podcast and new book, “Conversations with People Who Hate Me.”

Carol Lim & Humberto Leon

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 May 2022 12:57:45 -0000

The effortlessly cool fashion designers Carol Lim and Humberto Leon join to talk about two decades of creative partnership and professional collaborations running their fashion brand, Opening Ceremony.

Indigo Girls

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 May 2022 12:14:28 -0000

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers talk about their extraordinary 30-year creative collaboration as the music duo, Indigo Girls.

Jack White and Ben Jenkins

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 May 2022 13:35:20 -0000

Abbi Jacobson with Guest Host Dylan Marron

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0000

Costar and co-creator of the groundbreaking TV show Broad City, Abbi Jacobson, joins guest host, Dylan Marron, LIVE on the TED Conference stage.

Min Jin Lee on Well-Read Black Girl

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:57:34 -0000

Today, I’m sharing an episode from a new podcast I’ve been enjoying, Well-Read Black Girl, from Pushkin Industries. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Brit Bennett and more. You’ll also meet literacy advocates and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this episode, Glory talks with Korean American author and teacher Min Jin Lee. Min talks about what she learned about resistance from bell hooks, how the work she does on and off the page challenges society, and how she’s mentoring a new generation of writers of color. You can hear more of Well-Read Black Girl at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/wrbgdesign.

Best of Design Matters: Ethan Hawke

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:36:44 -0000

From the profound experience of making “Dead Poets Society” to the “Before” trilogy and his new book, Ethan Hawke discusses a life spent celebrating creativity in its many forms.

Best of Design Matters: Gabrielle Hamilton

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Chef and writer Gabrielle Hamilton talks dueling artistic passions—and how she has found balance and focus in her creative journey.

Best of Design Matters: Cheryl Strayed

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:33:01 -0000

Cheryl Strayed battled through remarkable adversity—and the most intense of hikes—to emerge as one of the best American writers working today.

Best of Design Matters: Bobbi Brown

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:20:00 -0000

Bobbi Brown had a revolutionary idea: to create a natural-look makeup line that would make people feel like the best version of themselves. She launched it from her home to overnight success, and today is back with her blockbuster clean DTC brand, Jones Road.

Best of Design Matters: Nick Cave & Bob Faust

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:22:27 -0000

Nick Cave and Bob Faust discuss the incredible life of creativity, courageousness and community they have built together.

Best of Design Matters: Jacqueline Woodson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:26:51 -0000

In her inspiring creative journey, author Jacqueline Woodson went from struggling with words as a child to mastering them today.

Best of Design Matters: Adam Grant

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:51:47 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Karen Finley

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:30:00 -0000

Karen Finley reflects on her legendary performance pieces, censorship and decades of groundbreaking work—and the sheer joy in creating art.

Best of Design Matters: Glennon Doyle & Abby Wambach

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Bisa Butler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Fiber artist Bisa Butler discusses the AfriCOBRA tradition, the artistic breakthrough that led to her finding her voice, and the process behind her amazing life-size works.

Best of Design Matters: Lisa Taddeo

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 14:30:00 -0000

From The Last Days of Heath Ledger to Lebron James to the title characters of THREE WOMEN, writer Lisa Taddeo’s words have captured her subjects in extraordinary and enlightening ways.

Best of Design Matters: Sarah Kay

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 14:30:00 -0000

Sarah Kay thrives in poetry on and off the stage—and here, she discusses the immense power of the craft.

Best of Design Matters: Shirley Manson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:30:00 -0000

After a lifetime on stage, musician Shirley Manson reflects on the extraordinary ways she sees the world today.

Best of Design Matters: Pete Souza

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:30:00 -0000

Pete Souza has taken photographs for National Geographic, Life Magazine, and other dream outlets, leading to his ultimate subject as Chief Official White House Photographer, Barack Obama.

Best of Design Matters: Priya Parker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:30:00 -0000

Priya Parker discusses the art of gatherings—and how we can truly take the events that punctuate our lives to the next level.

Best of Design Matters: Edwin Schlossberg

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 14:30:00 -0000

A master at creating interactive, immersive experiences—Edwin Schlossberg joins to talk about his artwork and the 40th anniversary of his firm, ESI Design.

Best of Design Matters: Kaki King

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:45:00 -0000

Rolling Stones has called Kaki King a genre unto herself—she joins to talk about her career path and even plays a song or two.

Best of Design Matters: Richard Saul Wurman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Making information understandable both for himself and others—TED founder and author of numerous books, Richard Saul Wurman, joins to talk about education.

Best of Design Matters: Deborah Kass

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:41:33 -0000

Artist Deborah Kass joins to talk about her extraordinary career, examining the interactions of politics, pop culture, art history, and identity within a Pop art sensibility.

Best of Design Matters: Sarah Jones

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:36:53 -0000

Known for her multi-character, one-person Broadway hit Bridge & Tunnel—Sarah Jones joins to talk about identity, community, social justice, and her relationship with her characters.

Best of Design Matters: Brian Koppelman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Brian Koppelman joins to talk about his remarkable life, sharing why he became a writer after years of working as a record promoter and producer.

Best of Design Matters: Roz Chast

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0000

Roz Chast joins to talk about her remarkable life and how she earned a coveted spot as a cartoonist for The New Yorker.

Best of Design Matters: Krista Tippett

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 13:50:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks with Krista Tippett about her religious orientation, her struggle with depression, and why it's so hard to understand our historical moment.

Best of Design Matters: Simon Sinek

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:47:05 -0000

“To see your team achieve more than they thought they were capable of, that they will advance the organization further than you even imagined—because they believe, and they are grateful, and they’re inspired—it’s all worth it. All the sacrifices. It always is.” —Simon Sinek

Design Matters: Best of 2021

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0000

On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at 2021, revel in the collective brilliance of Catherine Opie, Ethan Hawke, Randa Jarrar, Nick Offerman, and Susan Orlean.

Best of Design Matters: Wendy MacNaughton and Caroline Paul

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Illustrator and author duo Wendy MacNaughton and Caroline Paul join to talk about their book, “Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology.”

Best of Design Matters: Hrishikesh Hirway

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:52:13 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Amy Webb

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:45:00 -0000

Named “one of the five women changing the world” by Forbes—Amy Webb advises CEOs of the world’s most-admired companies, three-star admirals and generals, and the senior leadership of central banks and intergovernmental organizations, helping them prepare for complex futures.

Anita Hill

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:30:00 -0000

Thirty years ago, Anita Hill became a household name and a hero for many women when she told the world about how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her at work. Today, she joins to talk about her extraordinary life and her new book, “Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence.”

Best of Design Matters: Jason Kottke

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:02:00 -0000

Founded in 1998, kottke.org is one of the oldest blogs on the web. It’s written and produced by Jason Kottke and covers the essential people, inventions, performances, and ideas that increase the collective adjacent possible of humanity.

Michael Stipe

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Michael Stipe joins to talk about his remarkable life, photography practice, and career as the lead singer and lyricist for the band R.E.M.

Best of Design Matters: Roman Mars

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Roman Mars is the host and creator of 99% Invisible, a sound-rich, narrative podcast about the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world.

Keenan Scott II

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

A playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer—Keenan Scott II joins to discuss his powerful and captivating Broadway play “Thoughts of a Colored Man.”

Best of Design Matters: Dr. Dori Tunstall

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Dr. Dori Tunstall joined OCAD University in 2016 as Dean of Design. She is a design anthropologist, public intellectual, and design advocate who works at the intersections of critical theory, culture, and design. She leads the Cultures-Based Innovation Initiative focused on using old ways of knowing to drive innovation processes that directly benefit communities.

Ai Weiwei

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

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.

Best of Design Matters: Rob Walker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Rob Walker discusses his interest in death and how our digital records remain online, being shy and how this influenced his decision to become a journalist, writing about the sleeved blanket known as the snuggie, and the wish to brand the idea of "be happy for what you have."

Ashley C. Ford

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Ashley C. Ford joins to discuss her memoir “Somebody’s Daughter,” capturing a complex childhood shaped by family secrets, incarceration, and resilience.

From the Archive: Massimo Vignelli

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Legendary graphic designer Massimo Vignelli, best-known for creating the iconic New York City subway map, discusses intellectual elegance, education, love, the pitfalls of marketing, and his long career in design.

Toshi Reagon

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Shaped by music and activism, Toshi Reagon reflects on her upbringing and remarkable career writing, playing, singing, and producing music.

Nick Offerman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Reflecting on his remarkable life and career, Nick Offerman shares his insights on acting, marriage and the current state of the world.

Alisa Cohn

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Alisa Cohn—named Top Startup Coach in the World—shares her secrets, insights and strategies from nearly 20 years of turning startup founders into world-class CEOs.

Adam J. Kurtz

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Adam J. Kurtz delves into the human experience and explores the duality of time—everything changes, yet tomorrow isn’t promised—in his new book, “You Are Here (For Now).”

Amy Koppelman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Amy Koppelman penned A Mouthful of Air, a powerful novel years ahead of its time—and now, 20 years on, she discusses the film version of it she directed that hits theaters this month.

Rickie Lee Jones

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Long a believer in the impossible, Rickie Lee Jones has lived an extraordinary life of song. Here, she reflects on five decades of making music.

Jonathan Fields

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0000

What makes you feel most alive? Jonathan Fields is here to help you figure it out—and infuse it into your career in truly transformative ways.

Dorie Clark

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0000

In our short-term world, Dorie Clark is proof positive that there’s incredible power in long-term strategy—and here she riffs on her new book, “The Long Game.”

Catherine Opie

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0000

At 8 years old, Catherine Opie realized “that history is made within an image culture”—and here, she discusses her incredible life as a photographer driven by culture.

Design Matters From the Archive: V (Formerly Eve Ensler)

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0000

After surviving intense abuse as a child, V grew up to pen powerful prose and plays—and today fights for women suffering around the world.

Design Matters From the Archive: Seth Godin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

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.

Carly Kuhn

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

From the Groundlings and “Chelsea Lately” to fashion illustration, textile work and beyond, Carly Kuhn—aka The Cartorialist—may not have set out to become an artist, but she became a brilliant one.

Quiara Alegría Hudes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

After dreaming of becoming a musician, Quiara Alegría Hudes found her true future on the page—and in such works as “My Broken Language” and “In the Heights.” Here, the Pulitzer winner meditates on the many muses that were instrumental in her becoming the creative she is today.

Suneel Gupta

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Forging on past failure, Suneel Gupta began to ask wildly successful people about their less-successful moments—and that laid the foundation for his own career highs, not to mention his new book that helps anyone with a great idea become Backable.

Bobbi Brown

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Design Matters From the Archive: Claire Danes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0000

At 10, she announced that money or no money, she would be true to her art—and there was no plan B. And, well, actress Claire Danes stuck to it.

Design Matters From the Archive: Bisa Butler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Fiber artist Bisa Butler discusses the AfriCOBRA tradition, the artistic breakthrough that led to her finding her voice, and the process behind her amazing life-size works.

Design Matters From the Archive: Miranda July

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0000

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.

Jonny Sun

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Feeling like an outsider, Jonny Sun turned to performance, comedy and Twitter—eventually channeling his thoughts into Jomny Sun and his signature Aliebn, and now his beautifully, happily sad book, “Goodbye, Again.”

Design Matters: Celebrating Pride

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Alison Bechdel. Eileen Myles. Kenny Fries. Saeed Jones. Four icons reflect on their journeys in this special Pride episode of Design Matters.

Ping Zhu

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Ping Zhu’s parents were afraid her interest in illustration might just be a phase … and then she landed her first assignment ever at The New York Times. Here, she discusses her brilliant career trajectory.

Fabien Baron

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Fabien Baron wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps—so he dropped out of school to conquer the magazine world, and has since realized that storytelling is at the core of everything he does, including his latest passion: film.

Susan Orlean

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:33:00 -0000

Susan Orlean takes what appears to be ordinary corners of everyday life—and brings them to the page with startling wonderment and wit.

Nick Cave & Bob Faust

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 May 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Nick Cave and Bob Faust discuss the incredible life of creativity, courageousness and community they have built together.

Tavi Gevinson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 May 2021 13:00:00 -0000

She was a teenage media mogul—and now her story extends to the page and the stage … not to mention the reboot of “Gossip Girl.” Get to know Tavi Gevinson.

Beeple

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 May 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Beeple began creating a new piece of art each day with his aptly titled “everydays” series … which ultimately led to an astonishing $69 million NFT sale. Here, he breaks down how it all happened.

Futura

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 May 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Across 50 years in the art scene, Futura has undergone a brilliant evolution from graffiti prodigy to design master.

Tanya Selvaratnam

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 May 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Tanya Selvaratnam has said that when life throws you lemons, make art—and she has profoundly done just that in the face of unimaginable circumstances over the course of a long career blending activism and creativity.

Ethan Hawke

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0000

From the profound experience of making “Dead Poets Society” to the “Before” trilogy and his marvelous new book, Ethan Hawke discusses a life spent celebrating creativity in its many forms.

Design Matters From the Archive: Lisa Congdon

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0000

From finding and focusing in on your artistic voice to staying passionate and purposefully driven, creative sherpa Lisa Congdon once again helps listeners take their work to new heights.

Design Matters From the Archive: Robert Wong

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Robert Wong ditched accounting and pursued his artistic dreams, criss-crossing the world before co-creating the innovative Google Creative Lab.

Design Matters From the Archive: Ira Glass

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0000

From creativity to creative struggles and what makes or breaks a “This American Life” story, Ira Glass reflects on a career in the airwaves.

Robyn Kanner

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Robyn Kanner’s sponsor asked what her goals were. She said she was going to elect the next president of the United States. And in this episode exploring her powerful journey, she breaks down how she helped do exactly that.

Randa Jarrar

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Randa Jarrar has made the world a sexier and more thoughtful place—and on this episode, she discusses her powerful new memoir, "My Love is an Ex-Country."

Jacqueline Woodson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0000

In her inspiring creative journey, author Jacqueline Woodson went from struggling with words as a child to mastering them today.

David Byrne

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

The legendary David Byrne reflects on his formative years, the mystery that underpins making music, and his cathartic Broadway experience, “American Utopia.”

Jenna Lyons

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0000

From her trend-setting career with J.Crew to the medley of new projects she has launched over the past year, Jenna Lyons has perpetually made the world a more stylish, joyful place.

Adam Grant

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0000

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.

Design Matters From the Archive: Marilyn Minter

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Sex, power, feminism—Marilyn Minter reflects on her rise, being banished from the art world, and her return and personal revolution.

Design Matters From the Archive: Esther Perel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0000

Esther Perel explores the fascinating design of marriage, modern intimacy and relationships—and the complex dynamics of infidelity.

Design Matters From the Archive: Brené Brown

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0000

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.

Design Matters From the Archive: Marina Abramović

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0000

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.

Hrishikesh Hirway

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:33:00 -0000

Best of 2020

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

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.

Wael Morcos & Jonathan Key

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

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.

Karen Finley

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

Karen Finley reflects on her legendary performance pieces, censorship and decades of groundbreaking work—and the sheer joy in creating art.

Laurie Haycock Makela

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0000

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.”

Seth Godin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000

Design Matters From the Archive: Thomas Page McBee

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000

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.

Design Matters Live: Gemma O'Brien

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000

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.

Design Matters From the Archive: Malcolm Gladwell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000

Malcolm Gladwell discusses his book "Talking to Strangers”—and how we default to truth … but not necessarily the whole truth.

Glennon Doyle & Abby Wambach

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0000

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.

Design Matters From the Archive: Tiffany Shlain

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:00:00 -0000

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.

Miranda July

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:07:24 -0000

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.

Design Matters from the Archive: Sarah Kay

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:12:23 -0000

Debbie talks to performance poet Sarah Kay about teaching people to write.

Design Matters from the Archive: Priya Parker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 19:54:24 -0000

On this pre-pandemic archive episode, Debbie talks to Priya Parker about meetings and gatherings and why so many of them don’t work.

Design Matters from the Archive: Lynda Barry

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0000

On this archive episode cartoonist Lynda Barry talks to Debbie about learning how to draw, and the damaging effects of one’s own opinion.

Jacqueline Novogratz

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Jacqueline Novogratz talks about her long career fighting poverty around the world.

Claire Danes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:44:41 -0000

On this episode Claire Danes talks to Debbie about her long career, and what she learned about spies from playing one.

Bisa Butler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0000

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.

Michael R. Jackson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to Michael R. Jackson about his latest musical, which is about a gay man trying to write a musical.

Fanny Singer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Fanny Singer about her career writing about art and food, and about cooking in the time of Coronavirus.

Maurice Cherry

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks with Maurice Cherry about his education and career, and about why the profession of graphic design has been so slow to acknowledge Black designers.

Gabrielle Hamilton

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to Gabrielle Hamilton about her career as a chef, and as a late-blooming writer.

Mauro Porcini

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:40:30 -0000

Debbie talks to Mauro Porcini, Chief Design Officer at Pepsico, about his childhood and his corporate work.

V

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:39:40 -0000

Debbie talks with V (formerly known as Eve Ensler) about her abusive father and how feminism has shaped her career.

Katherine Gehl + Michael Porter

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter about their program for redesigning our politics.

Kathryn Gallagher

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:34:27 -0000

Debbie talks with Kathryn Gallager about her young career as an actor/singer/songwriter and about trauma on and off the stage.

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: It's Nice That

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:33:53 -0000

Debbie talks to the design duo of Alex Bec and Will Hudson of It’s Nice That about their close friendship, long collaboration, and about what they’ve learned along the way.

Ina Mayhew

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 15:42:26 -0000

Debbie talks to Ina Mayhew about her career designing for movies and tv
shows, and about how the virus may change the very nature of her profession.

Cheryl Strayed

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to author Cheryl Strayed about her childhood, her career, and about the value of taking a very long hike.

Design Matters from the Archive: Tea Uglow

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 May 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with Tea Uglow about experimental digital projects that are pushing the boundaries of tech and art.

Design Matters from the Archive: Lisa Taddeo

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 May 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with writer Lisa Taddeo about sex and desire.

Design Matters From the Archive: Barry Blitt

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 May 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Last week Barry Blitt was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for editorial cartooning. Debbie to him about where his ideas come from.

Ira Glass

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Walking is a form of creative trespassing, like tourism for the psyche.

Marilyn Minter

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with artist Marilyn Minter about bringing her skills to the political arena, the ups and downs of her career, and the use of sexual imagery in her work.

Design Matters at 15: Esther Perel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to therapist and author Esther Perel about marriage, polyamory, and adultery.

Design Matters at 15: David Cay Johnston

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0000

David Cay Johnston talks to Debbie about the fun of investigative journalism.

Design Matters at 15: Elizabeth Alexander

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Elizabeth about the journey of her extraordinary life and about how death makes us think about what we truly value.

Robert Wong

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to Robert Wong, the executive creative director of Google Creative Lab.

The Table is Turned: Roxane Gay Interviews Debbie Millman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:00:00 -0000

This episode of Design Matters with Debbie Millman was recorded live at WNYC's Green Space as part of a celebration of 15 years of the podcast.

Amber Tamblyn

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0000

A live conversation at WNYC’s Green Space with actor and poet Amber Tamblyn.

Lucy Wainwright Roche

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0000

A conversation with Lucy Wainwright Roche about her musical family, her career as a singer-songwriter, and her musical tastes.

Chanel Miller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0000

A conversation with Chanel Miller about rape culture.

Tosh Hall

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0000

A conversation with designer Tosh Hall about how to work with established brands.

Chani Nicholas

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode: a conversation with Chani Nicholas about her life in astrology.

Robert Fabricant + Cliff Kuang

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to two designers about the history of user-friendly design and the importance of designing for feedback.

Tatiana Schlossberg

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to journalist Tatiana Schlossberg about what we can do, as individuals, about climate change.

Jessica Hische

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:00:00 -0000

A conversation with Jessica Hische about her career, especially after having kids.

Lawrence Azerrad

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, a conversation with Lawrence Azerrad about the design of the Concorde.

Best of 2019

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, some coming of age stories Debbie had during 2019.

Thomas Page McBee

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to Thomas Page McBee about masculinity, from the point of view of a trans man.

Tiffany Shlain

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to Tiffany Shlain about how cell phones have taken over our lives.

Michael Dorf

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to music impresario and restaurateur Michael Dorf.

Lisa Congdon

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, a conversation with artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon about getting started creatively.

Saeed Jones

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this epsiode, a conversation with poet Saeed Jones about his memoir and about memory.

Malcolm Gladwell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode a conversation with Malcolm Gladwell about why it is so easy to be fooled by dishonest people.

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, a conversation with Steven Heller, about the long and troubled history of the swastika.

Chris Ware + Chip Kidd

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to designer Chip Kidd and his good friend, graphic novelist Chris Ware.

Lynda Barry

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode cartoonist Lynda Barry talks about learning how to draw, and the damaging effects of one’s own opinion.

Warren Lehrer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Writer, artist, and designer Warren Lehrer talks to Debbie about the intersection of images and letters and about the future of books.

Elissa Altman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Elissa Altman talks to Debbie about life, food, love, and the new book she wrote on the difficult relationship she has with her mother.

Derren Brown

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Derren Brown about his risky stage performances as a mentalist and illusionist.

Lisa Taddeo

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with writer Lisa Taddeo about sex and desire.

Brian Rea

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to illustrator Brian Rea about the Grim Reaper.

From the Archive: Simon Doonan

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Simon Doonan about his unlikely career and his formula for creative window displays.

From the Archive: Amy Sherald

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to portrait painter Amy Sherald about her emotionally evocative work.

From the Archive: Pete Souza

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks with Pete Souza about his years as the Obama administration official photographer.

From the Archive: Chrisoph Niemann

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to illustrator Christoph Niemann about his singular career as an artistic superhero.

David Lee Roth

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to David Lee Roth about his childhood, about his long career and his new skincare business, and about how he has avoided crashing, like so many other rock stars.

Austin Kleon

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with Austin Kleon, who describes himself as ‘a writer who draws’.

Zoe Mendelson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to writer and activist Zoe Mendelson about the importance of sexual knowledge for women.

Lori Gottlieb

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with author and therapist Lori Gottlieb about the importance of emotional awareness.

Stephen Gates

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with designer Stephen Gates about why it’s important for a brand not to be liked by everybody.

Seth

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Jul 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with Seth, the artist behind the book Palookaville, about why his generation of cartoonists broke away from fantasy.

Tea Uglow

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with Tea Uglow about experimental digital projects that are pushing the boundaries of tech and art.

Elizabeth Gilbert

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 May 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of Eat, Pray, Love about the love of her life and her latest book City of Girls.

Shantell Martin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 May 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with artist Shantell Martin about her unorthodox career, her collaborations, and about the business of making art.

Kris Holmes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 May 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to calligrapher and type designer Kris Holmes, the co-creator of the Lucida typeface family.

Roxane Gay

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 May 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to writer Roxane Gay about loneliness, social media, and self-exposure.

Cey Adams

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Cey Adams about how his days writing graffiti led to a major career as a designer for hip hop acts and as an artist.

From the Archive: Anand Giridharadas

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to journalist Anand Giridharadas about his career, about a divided America, and about tech monopolies.

From the Archive: Brené Brown

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to author and researcher Brené Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability.

From the Archive: Christina Tosi

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with pastry chef and Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi about her career and long apprenticeship.

From the Archive: Anne Lamott

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with writer Anne Lamott about her life and her long career.

Jamie Myrold

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with designer Jamie Myrold about great problems to solve.

James Victore

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters with Debbie Millman designer James Victore talks about leading a creative life.

Ingrid Fetell Lee

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to designer and writer Ingrid Fetell Lee about joy.

Dustin Yellin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Dustin Yellin about his busy life making art, while also running a non-profit cultural center.

Kate Moross

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to designer, illustrator, and art director Kate Moross about her early success, her projects, and the importance of over-delivering.

Chase Jarvis

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Chase Jarvis about his career as a photographer and entrepreneur.

Bo Burnham + Elsie Fisher

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Bo Burnham about his film Eighth Grade, and the young star of that movie, Elsie Fisher.

Scott Belsky

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Scott Belsky about why creative conflict can lead to good decision making.

Dani Shapiro

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Novelist and memoirist Dani Shapiro talks to Debbie Millman about her surprising genetic inheritance.

Jocelyn K. Glei

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:00:00 -0000

Jocelyn K. Glei talks to Debbie about how the internet can lead to burnout.

Josh Higgins

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Josh Higgins talks to Debbie Millman about how to design software products that become popular with users.

Alice Rawsthorn

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Alice Rawsthorn about the growing status of design.

Sarah Kay

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to performance poet Sarah Kay about teaching people to write.

Christoph Niemann

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to illustrator Christoph Niemann about his singular career as an artistic superhero.

Shirley Manson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to singer-songwriter Shirley Manson about her career, her music, and the long road that got her where she is today.

Christina Tosi

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with pastry chef and Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi about her career and long apprenticeship.

Albert Watson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with famed photographer Albert Watson about his career and about the importance of preparing conceptually for a shoot.

Thelma Golden

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to museum director Thelma Golden about the power of curation.

Anne Lamott

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with writer Anne Lamott about her life and her long career.

Pete Souza

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks with Pete Sousza about his years as the Obama administration official photographer.

Paul Sahre

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to designer Paul Sahre about the power of saying no to clients, and about a meeting with Steely Dan that went off the rails.

Patricia Cronin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Patricia Cronin about art and politics.

Michael Ovitz

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Michael Ovitz about his long and controversial career as a Hollywood power broker.

Beth Comstock

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Beth Comstock about her career at General Electric and how big companies can innovate.

Design Matters from the Archive: Deborah Kass

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to artist Deborah Kass about her long and extraordinary career.

Design Matters from the Archive: Aaron Draplin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks for Aaron Draplin about setting up his own shop, and about making money as a designer.

Design Matters from the Archive: Esther Perel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to therapist and author Esther Perel about marriage, polyamory, and adultry.

Design Matters from the Archive: Simon Sinek

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to optimist, ethnographer, and author Simon Sinek about the fruits of good leadership.

Design Matters from the Archive: Thomas Kail

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Hamilton director Thomas Kail about his career and about the joys of collaboration.

Design Matters from the Archive: Cindy Gallop

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Cindy Gallop about her career in advertising and about the trouble people have communicating about sex.

Barry Blitt

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to New Yorker celebrated cover artist Barry Blitt about where his ideas come from.

Neville Brody

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie brings the great English designer, typographer, and art director Neville Brody to the stage.

Paula Scher

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 20:00:00 -0000

“...The thing about your fifties is you have power...all those people you grew up with, they’re in their fifties too and they’ve got power, so they can actually give you some decent work.”

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to author and art director Steven Heller live on stage.

Matthew Carter

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to the great type designer Matthew Carter live on stage.

Laurie Anderson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman brings artist Laurie Anderson live on stage to discuss her career, art, life, and politics.

Amy Sherald

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to portrait painter Amy Sherald about her emotionally evocative work.

Lewis Lapham

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to Lewis Lapham about his long career in journalism and the media landscape today.

Carmen Maria Machado

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to writer Carmen Maria Machado about her writing, life, career, and the importance of ego.

Aminatou Sow

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Aminatou Sow about her podcast and her career in tech.

Erin McKeown

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 May 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to muscian, playwright, and activist Erin McKeown about the ups and downs in her career, and about writing a musical for the first time.

Priya Parker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 May 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to author and conflict resolution mediator Priya Parker about meetings and gatherings and why so many of them don’t work.

Jack Ferver

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 May 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to performance artist and dancer Jack Ferver about his career in dance theater and the politics in his work.

Pamela Paul

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 May 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks with author and editor Pamela Paul about books and book reviewing.

Anand Giridharadas

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to journalist Anand Giridharadas about his career, about a divided America, and about tech monopolies.

David Spergel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to astrophysicist David Spergel about the origins of the universe.

Edel Rodriguez

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Edel Rodriguez about his career and his celebrated illustrations of Donald Trump.

Simon Doonan

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to Simon Doonan about his unlikely career and his formula for creative window displays.

Richard Haines

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Richard Haines about his late blooming career as an illustrator.

Nick Law

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to Nick Law about working through failure.

David Korins

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks with set designer David Korins about his impressive career on Broadway, his design process, and his latest projects.

Sukey Novogratz

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to Sukey Novogratz about meditation and recovery from trauma.

Edwin Schlossberg

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to interactive designer Edwin Schlossberg about his career and about the time he asked a Vatican archivist why they had cataloged so little of their historical treasures.

Steven Pinker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to experimental psychologist and author Steven Pinker about measuring human happiness..

Kaki King

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to musician Kaki King about performing and composing.

David Cay Johnston

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to David Cay Johnston about the fun of investigative journalism.

Design Matters 2017 Highlights

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie looks back at some of her favorite highlights of 2017 including Thomas Kail, Elizabeth Alexander, Mike Mills, Sarah Jones, Anil Dash, and Brian Koppelman.

Barry Blitt

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to New Yorker celebrated cover artist Barry Blitt about where his ideas come from.

Richard Saul Wurman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to TED founder Richard Saul Wurman about learning and education.

Marina Abramović

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to performance artist Marina Abramović about her career, her art, and her incredible body of work.

Catie Lazarus

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 17:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to podcast host, comic, and comedy writer Catie Lazarus about comedy, and about the grey area of comedians telling off-color jokes.

Tim Ferriss

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to four time New York Times best selling author Tim Ferriss about depression, suicide, and major changes in his life.

Mike Mills

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to artist and filmmaker Mike Mills about his career and his formative influences.

Deborah Kass

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to artist Deborah Kass about her long and extraordinary career.

Kenny Fries

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to writer Kenny Fries about living with, and writing about disability.

Emma Donoghue

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to novelist Emma Donoghue about gender, race, and the value of fiction.

Esther Perel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to therapist and author Esther Perel about marriage, polyamory, and adultry.

Brené Brown

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to author and researcher Brené Brown about belonging, courage, and vulnerability.

Thomas Kail

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to director Thomas Kail about his career and about the joys of collaboration.

Design Matters from the Archive: James Victore

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to James Victore about his apprenticeship in graphic design, about the role of opinion in his work, and about his suspicions of surface beauty and polish.

Design Matters from the Archive: Marian Bantjes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Marian Bantjes about her daring typography and her highly ornamental design.

Design Matters From The Archive: Massimo Vignelli

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talked to Massimo Vignelli about his favorite typeface, his fight against vulgarity and meaningless design, and what he means by forceful design.

Design Matters From The Archive: Massimo Vignelli

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talked to Massimo Vignelli about his favorite typeface, his fight against vulgarity and meaningless design, and what he means by forceful design.

Design Matters from the Archive: Brian Koppelman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Billions show runner Brian Koppelman about why he became a writer after years as a record promoter and producer.

Design Matters from the Archive: Eileen Myles

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to poet Eileen Myles about poetry, fame, and politics.

Design Matters from the Archive: Cindy Gallop

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Cindy Gallop about her career in advertising and about the trouble people have communicating about sex. “People therefore find it bizarrely difficult to talk about sex with the people they’re having it with while they are actually having it.”

Design Matters from the Archive: Adam J. Kurtz

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Aug 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Adam J. Kurtz about designing for psychological health.

Design Matters from the Archive: Gail Bichler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Gail Bichler about magazine design and the role of the magazine cover in the digital age.

Design Matters from the Archive: Alison Bechdel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Alison Bechdel about how identifying herself as a lesbian when she was young led her into a career as a cartoonist.

Design Matters from the Archive: Anil Dash

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Anil Dash about politics, technology, and culture.

Design Matters from the Archive: Caroline Paul

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to writer Caroline Paul about her death-defying adventures, and how girls must learn the difference between fear and exhilaration.

Design Matters from the Archive: Chris Anderson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Chris Anderson about how the TED conference has helped changed the way we learn.

Design Matters from the Archive: Alain de Botton

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Alain de Botton about love and sex.

Design Matters from the Archive: Bonnie Siegler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to designer Bonnie Siegler about her career and about the conflict between designers and their clients. "The clients aren’t the problem, the clients aren’t jerks, they’re not assholes, it’s not that they have bad taste, or anything like that. Sometimes they just have no idea how to interact with professional creative people."

Design Matters from the Archive: Nico Muhly

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 May 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to composer Nico Muhly about his music and about the musicians who interpret it. "I always feel like they appreciate something that’s detailed on the page to indicate that I know what I’m talking about, but with room for them to continue the conversation when I’m dead."

Design Matters from the Archive: Krista Tippet

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 May 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this podcast Debbie talks to Krista Tippet about her religious orientation, her struggle with depression, and about why it’s so hard to understand our historical moment.

Design Matters from the Archive: Amanda Palmer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 May 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this podcast Debbie talks to Amanda Palmer about her wild and wandering path to the rock stage, and about how behind her artistic ambition is the drive to feel real.

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 May 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this podcast Debbie talks to Steven Heller about his attitude when he was a young designer.

Brian Collins

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Brian Collins about why designers shouldn’t think of themselves as mere problem solvers.

DJ Stout

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 20:00:00 -0000

DJ Stout is a sixth generation Texan, award-winning designer, and partner at Pentagram.

Sarah Jones

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this podcast Debbie talks to playwright Sarah Jones about her relationship with her characters.

Elizabeth Alexander

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to poet Elizabeth Alexander about the journey of her extraordinary life and how death makes us think about what we truly value.

Jonathan Adler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to Jonathan Adler about how his pottery defined his aesthetic.

Connie Birdsall

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Connie Birdsall about designing some of the most successful brands of our time and what to do when a meeting with clients is not going well.

Rochelle Udell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this podcast Debbie talks to Rochelle Udell about her very creative professional life.

Mike Rigby

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this podcast Debbie talks to Mike Rigby about his international career in design and branding and how to stay creatively engaged.

Design Matters from the Archive: Su Mathews Hale

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Su Matthews Hale about her efforts to bring more attention to female designers

Sam Winston

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to artist + writer Sam Winston about his life-long fascination with type.

Nicholas Blechman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:00:00 -0000

On this podcast Debbie talks to Nicholas Blechman about the importance of political satire.

Seth Godin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Seth Godin about how to live in our difficult political moment.

Anil Dash

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Anil Dash about politics, technology and culture.

Brian Koppelman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Brian Koppelman about why he became a writer after years as a record promoter and producer.

Design Matters: Best Of 2016

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie highlights some of her favorite conversations of 2016, including Alison Bechdel, Alain de Botton, Lisa Congdon, Chris Anderson, Krista Tippet, Eileen Myles, and Amanda Palmer.

Adam J. Kurtz

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Adam J. Kurtz about designing for psychological health. “I’m not going to change your life, I’m just going to share with you the tools that are helping me.”

Cindy Gallop

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Cindy Gallop about her career in advertising and about the trouble people have communicating about sex.

Tim Ferriss Part 1

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to writer Tim Ferriss about the strategies he has used to change his life.

Eileen Myles

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to poet Eileen Myles about poetry, fame, and politics.

Keira Alexandra

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to designer Keira Alexandra about what to do when you need extras for a video shoot.

Pierluigi Serraino

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to architect Pierluigi Serraino about some of the things creative people have in common.

Grace Bonney

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney about her new book on women entrepreneurs and makers and about the necessity and difficulty of change.

Steven Watson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Stack Magazines founder Steven Watson about the passion behind the independent magazines that he loves.

Bonnie Siegler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Oct 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to designer Bonnie Siegler about her career and about the conflict between designers and their clients.

Giorgia Lupi

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to information designer Giorgia Lupi about data visualization and the data of our personal lives.

Joe Hollier

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Joe Hollier about an invention of his that is designed to bring back boredom in the era of the smartphone.

Kelli Anderson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to artist and designer Kelli Anderson about her new pop-up book, This Book is a Planetarium, and about her collaboration with They Might Be Giants.

Design Matters from the Archive: Tobias Frere-Jones

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to type designer Tobias Frere-Jones about his career and why typefaces are like the air we breathe.

Design Matters from the Archive: Maira Kalman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to writer and illustrator Maira Kalman about how ordinary objects inspire her art, and about her collaborations with the likes of Mark Morris and Isaac Mizrahi.

Design Matters from the Archive: Maria Konnikova

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to psychology writer Maria Konnikova about her career and her fascination with con artists. She explains why so many people fall prey to confidence games.

Design Matters from the Archive: Roz Chast

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Roz Chast about how she earned a coveted spot as a cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine, and how her art is informed by the brutal reality of life.

Design Matters from the Archive: Timothy Goodman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Timothy Goodman about how, after barely getting through high school, he went on to a very visible career that he is still in the process of defining.

Design Matters from the Archive: Tiffany Shlain

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Debbie talks to Tiffany Shlain about her films, about starting the Webby Awards, and about the growing presence of technology in our lives.

Design Matters from the Archive: Brandon Stanton

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to photographer Brandon Stanton about his ongoing project “Humans of New York” and why total strangers open up to him.

Gretchen Rubin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to author Gretchen Rubin about happiness and the power of habit.

Alain de Botton

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Alain de Botton about love and sex.

Chris Anderson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Jun 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Chris Anderson about how the TED conference has helped changed the way we learn.

Design Matters from the Archive: Isaac Mizrahi

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Isaac Mizrahi about why he loves fashion and why he does so many things outside of fashion.

Design Matters from the Archive: Julia Turshen

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Julia about cooking and writing, and how to peel a hard-boiled egg.

Design Matters from the Archive: Ben Schott

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 May 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Ben Schott about the importance of failing early in one’s career, about how to take a politician’s picture, and about writing and designing his own books.

Lisa Congdon

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 May 2016 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks with artist and writer Lisa Congdon about how she sometimes felt like an imposter.

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 May 2016 20:00:00 -0000

On their annual podcast Debbie talks to graphic design guru Steve about how to deliver social critiques with a punch.

Alison Bechdel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 May 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Alicon Bechdel about how identifying herself as a lesbian when she was young lead her into a career as a cartoonist.

Nico Muhly

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 May 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to composer Nico Muhly about his music and about the musicians who interpret it.

Todd Waterbury

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Target’s Chief Creative Officer Todd Waterbury about how technology is changing consumption and about how smart phones have raised our expectations for how companies should interact with us.

Caroline Paul

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to writer Caroline Paul about her death-defying adventures, and how girls must learn the difference between fear and exhilaration.

Amanda Palmer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Amanda about her wild and wandering path to the rock stage, and about how behind her artistic ambitions is the drive to feel real.

Krista Tippett

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with radio host Krista Tippett about her religious orientation, her struggle with depression, and about why it’s so hard to understand our historical moment.

Greg Hahn + Ryan Moore

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to branding designers Greg Hahn and Ryan Moore about their process when working with clients such as Netflix and MoMA.

Kate Bolick

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks with writer Kate Bolick about society’s historically skeptical view of a single woman.

Mimi Váldes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Mimi Valdés about her unstoppable career, from magazine editor to her creative partnership with the pop singer Pharrell Williams.

Ayse Birsel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Ayse Birsel about her expansive career as an industrial designer and how she uses art and design to reconstruct her personal and professional life around a core idea.

Eric Zimmer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Eric Zimmer about the twists and turns in his surprising career as a tech entrepreneur, and abot some of the things he’s learned along the way.

Tucker Nichols

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to artist Tucker Nichols about his art, and the quality of the art he loves.

Doug Powell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie talks to Doung Powell about how designers can use their skills beyond the confines of the profession.

Scott Clemons

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Scott Clemons about one of the great printers and designers of all time.

Simon Sinek

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to author Simon Sinek about the fruits of good leadership.

Robin Petravic + Catherine Bailey

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks with Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey about running Heath Ceramics.

Michael Bierut

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Design Observer co-founder Michael Bierut about why he thinks graphic design is so cool.

Jonathan Fields

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Author and entrepreneur Jonathan Fields on his previous careers as a lawyer and personal trainer, and on The Good Life. "The Good Life is not a place at which you arrive, it’s a lens through which you see and create."

Design Matters From the Archive: Clement Mok

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to designer Clement Mok about the early days of Apple computer, the heady days of the software bubble, and the joys of working for Steve Jobs.

Design Matters From the Archive: Bob Gill

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to legendary designer Bob Gill about coming up in the profession in the 1950s, about working with the Beatles, and the problem with many designers today.

Design Matters from the Archive: Michael Donovan + Nancye Green

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Michael Donovan + Nancye Green on their partnership in marriage and design.

Design Matters From the Archive: Michael Arad

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 20:00:00 -0000

The designer of the 9/11 memorial—Michael Arad— on the process of design.

Design Matters From the Archive: Chip Kidd

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to book designer Chip Kidd about why his TED talk turned into the most terrifying 19 minutes of his life, and about his book of graphic design for children.

Design Matters From The Archive: Marion Deuchars

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to illustrator and author Marion Deuchars about the expressiveness of hand-lettering, about how drawing is an intense form of looking, and the limited value of technology in teaching art to children.

Design Matters From the Archive: Louise Fili

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Louise Fili about designing book covers, designing for restaurants, about why she prefers working for small businesses, and about the importance of sketching.

Design Matters from the Archive: Peter Mendelsund

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 03 Aug 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Peter Mendelsund about what makes a great book cover, rebranding the classics, and about his fears of the iPad and Kindle.

Design Matters From The Archive: Caroline Paul + Wendy MacNaughton

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to illustrator Wendy MacNaughton and author Caroline Paul about their unusually intimate collaboration on a book.

Design Matters from the Archive: Brian Rea

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Brian Rea about the value of being rejected, about art directing for the New York Times, and about his development as an illustrator.

Design Matters From The Archive: Rob Walker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Rob Walker about the Sunggie and his fantasy branding project.

Design Matters From The Archive: Marian Bantjes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Marian Bantjes about her daring typography and her highly ornamental designs.

Kelli Anderson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Kelli Anderson about what design can tell us about the world.

Design Matters From the Archive: Tina Roth Eisenberg

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to SwissMiss — aka Tina Roth Eisenberg — discusses her blog, CreativeMornings, and the beauty found in ordinary things.

Design Matters From The Archive: James Victore

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman and James Victore discusses his book, putting his opinion in the work and the difference between God-jobs and money jobs.

Oliver Jeffers

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to artist and illustrator Oliver Jeffers, who explains how illustrating and writing children’s books has changed his fine art painting.

Carolina Rogoll

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Branding expert Carolina Rogoll talks about how to update a brand and why sabbaticals are a good idea.

Audrey Arbeeny

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 May 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Recorded live at "What Design Sounds Like," Debbie talks to Audrey Arbeeny about audio branding.

Virginia Postrel

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 May 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Virginia Postrel about the power of glamorous objects and glamorous people.

Elle Luna

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Elle Luna about why she walked away from great design jobs with IDEO, Uber, and Mailbox.

Ron Burrage

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Ron Burrage about his design career, his performance career, and about how to design fearlessly.

Julia Turshen

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Julia Turshen about cooking and writing (and how to successfully peel a hard boiled egg).

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Steven Heller about his new book Graphic Style Lab.

Lynda Weinman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie talks to lynda.com’s Lynda Weinman about how the internet is challenging the traditional classroom model.

Morley

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters Debbie Millman talks to Morley about her songs of social change.

Ben Watson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode Debbie Millman talks to Herman Miller’s Ben Watson about how design affects people who never even think about design.

Louise Sandhaus

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman speaks with Louise Sandhaus about her macrobiotic past, her new book, and her struggles to get it published.

Jessica Walsh + Timothy Goodman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:00:00 -0000

On this week’s episode Debbie Millman talks to Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman about their unusual collaboration

Isaac Mizrahi

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 20:00:00 -0000

To launch the 10th season of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Isaac Mizrahi about why he loves fashion and why he does so many things outside of fashion.

Chee Pearlman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to editor, curator, and design fairy godmother Chee Pearlman about editing a design magazine and designing conferences.

Liz Danzico

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Liz Danzico about writing and designing, life in NYC, and why it’s so important to keep learning (and re-learning).

Justin Ahrens

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Justin Ahrens about designing for social change and his book.

Ji Lee

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters with Debbie Millman, Debbie talks with designer Ji Lee about why he hates most advertising, but why he loves the idea of advertising on Facebook (where he works).

Emily Spivack

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to writer and curator Emily Spivack about how our clothes are more than fabric and thread.

Moira Cullen

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters Debbie Millman talks to Moira Cullen—design strategist, writer and educator—about her innovative design work for some of the world’s leading brands.

Tina + Ryan Essmaker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters Debbie Millman talks to Tina and Ryan Essmaker, designers, photographers, creative directors and cofounders of The Great Discontent

Caroline Baumann

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Cooper Hewitt director Caroline Baumann about her career in museums and why the interest in design has surged in recent years.

Ben Schott

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Ben Schott about the importance of failing early in one’s career, about how to take a politician’s picture, and about writing and designing his own books.

Petter Ringbom

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to Petter Ringbom about his years at the creative agency Flat, and how he moved away from graphic design into filmmaking.

Tom Geismar

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 20:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman talks to legendary designer Tom Geismar about how the practice of design has changed since the 1950s.

Noah Brier

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Noah Brier on brands, design and content in the age of social media.

Dani Shapiro

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 26 May 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters with Debbie Millman, Debbie talks to writer Dani Shapiro about being raised an Orthodox Jew, about being vulnerable in her work, and about writing her way out of an existential crisis.

Brian Singer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 19 May 2014 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters with Debbie Millman, Debbie talks to Brian Singer, Communication Design team leader at Facebook,.

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 May 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Steven Heller talks about graphic design before it was called graphic design, and about whether design magazines have a future in print.

Rachel Sussman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 05 May 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Artist Rachel Sussman discusses her new book and explains what it was like to be abandoned without supplies — or a phone — in Greenland.

Scott Lerman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Scott Lerman talks about his new step-by-step book about brand strategy and about how consumer research can limit innovative thinking.

Maria Giudice

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Maria Giudice talks with Debbie Milliman about the early days of design on the internet, and what it's like to work for Facebook.

Michael Donovan + Nancye Green

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie talks to Michael Donovan + Nancye Green about their life and work partnership and how good business is good design.

Debra Bishop

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Design Director of More Magazine, Debra Bishop discusses her career designing for magazines, including her years working for Martha Stewart, and the tension between designers and editors.

Joe Marianek

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Joe Marianek talks about decisions that shaped his career and about the process of getting hired at Apple.

Jonathan Harris

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Jonathan Harris on his web and database art projects, his relationship to time and memory, and the sexuality of the internet.

Dana Arnett

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 20:00:00 -0000

VSA's Dana Arnett on getting kicked out of design school and making the transition from designer to CEO.

Irma Boom

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 10 Mar 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Irma Boom about the art and craft of her celebrated book designs.

Amanda Michel + Amy Webb

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Spark Camp founders Amanda Michel + Amy Webb about redesigning the traditional conference and its lasting effect on participants.

Bob Gill

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:00:00 -0000

Legendary designer Bob Gill talks about design in the 1950s, working with the Beatles and the problem with so many designers today.

Matteo Bologna

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters with Debbie Millman, Debbie talks to Matteo Bologna about his early years in Italy, his addiction to typography and the question of self-confidence.

Alex Center

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Lead designer for CocaCola's Vitaminwater and Powerade Alex Center talks about his love of brands.

Susan Szenasy

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Susan S. Szenasy is editor-in-chief of METROPOLIS, the award-winning New York City-based magazine of architecture and design.

Terry Teachout

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Terry Teachout discusses the early days of blogging, the poetics of theater and what it's like to be a drama critic for The Wall Street Journal.

Dawn Hancock

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Firebelly Design founder Dawn Hancock discusses what it means to be a socially conscious designer.

Jennifer Kinon + Bobby Martin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:00:00 -0000

OCD Designers Jennifer Kinon + Bobby Martin talk about their design philosophy — and their general willingness to do the unexpected.

Oded Ezer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Typographer Oded Ezer talks about the idea of a universal language — and how his limitations as a musican and poet led to his extraordinary typography.

Sheila Bridges

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to interior designer Sheila Bridges about being one of the only prominent African Americans in her industry, about losing her hair and having Bill Clinton as a client.

Chip Kidd

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Legendary book designer Chip Kidd on why his TED talk was the 19 most frightening minutes of his life.

Hartmut Esslinger

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Frog design co-founder Hartmut Esslinger talks about working for Steve Jobs in the early days of Apple.

Interaction of Color

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Brenda Danilowitz, Chief Curator at the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation and Potion principal Philip Tiongson discuss the new Interaction of Color app.

Jean-Louis Cohen

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Jean-Louis Cohen reveals a Le Corbusier who was not only a great architect, but also a savvy promoter of his own ideas and work.

Michael Rock

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Michael Rock about self-hatred in design, the benefits of being an outsider, and his new book.

Maggie Macnab

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 31 May 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Designer, educator and author Maggie Macnab talks about what designers can learn from nature — and what they can give back.

Jessica Walsh

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Jessica Walsh once sold moss-covered rocks to her elementary school classmates. Today, she's Stefan Sagmeister's partner in Sagmeister + Walsh.

Ben Chestnut + Aarron Walter

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Mailchimp CEO Ben Chestnut and User Expereince Lead Aaron Walter talk how they got where they are — and where Freddie the monkey came from.

Wendy MacNaughton + Caroline Paul

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Wendy MacNaughton and Caroline Paul on a journey from advertising to Rwanda to illustration, and from Stanford to firefighter to author.

Emily Oberman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Emily Oberman's three acts — from Tibor Kalman at M&Co, to Number Seventeen with Bonnie Siegler, to becoming a partner at Pentagram.

Jennifer Sterling

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Jennifer Sterling on her process, how money should be designed, and the way teaching has influenced her career.

Amy Webb

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Digital strategist and author Amy Webb on how she gamed online dating to find her husband.

Cliff Sloan

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, Debbie Millman interviews Cliff Sloan about everything marketing.

Sara Blake

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to Sara Blake about collaborating with her sister, creating portraits of 100 girls and illustrating NBA players.

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Steven Heller discusses his new ebook, Design Cult, and reflects on what designers have in common with Harvey Weinstein.

Clement Mok

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Clement Mok on the early days of Apple computer, the joys of working for Steve Jobs and starting his successful businesses.

Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich discusses growing up in Brazi, the role of art versus design, and why it is so important to be witty.

Sophie Blackall

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Sophie Blackall discusses learning to draw, painting vs. illustration and her favorite postings from Craigslist.

Jen Bilik

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Jen Bilik on being a certified entrepreneurial badass: she's the founder of the company Knock Knock.

Marion Deuchars

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:00:00 -0000

Marion Deuchars on the expressiveness of hand lettering, how drawing is an intensive form of looking, and the need to be messy when creating art.

Jason Kottke

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Jason Kottke talks about blogging for over fourteen years and what it means to be "old" online.

Christopher Simmons

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Christopher Simmons discusses his lastest book, Just Design: Socially Conscious Design for Critical Causes, and reflects on why designers should be continually redefining their profession.

Jake Barton

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Jake Barton discusses wanting to be a doctor, how he became a media designer and how to get people to interact.

Louise Fili

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Louise Fili discusses the importance of sketching, her obsession with typography and why she prefers working with small organizations.

Rafael Esquer

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Rafael Esquer discusses growing up on a farm, working with the city and what it takes to make it in the design business.

Mirko Ilic

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Bosnian-born designer and illustrator Mirko Ilic discusses his early career behind the iron curtain, his prolific drawing and his current career in New York.

Austin McGhie

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Debbie Millman talks to her colleague Austin McGhie, who explains why brand could be a four letter word.

Aaron Draplin

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Aaron Draplin talks about being comfortable in his own skin, midwestern pragmatism and why Oregon beats the shit out of SoCal.

Scott Stowell

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Scott Stowell discusses using color separation in elementary school, interning at M&Co and the importance of language in design.

Chris Ware

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Chris Ware discusses his influences – including sending a Valentine to Charlie Brown – and explains why empathy figures so heavily into his work.

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Steven Heller discusses the big ideas that have changed graphic design – including the UPC code, teen magazines and the pointed finger.

Ken Carbone

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:00:00 -0000

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.

Randy J. Hunt

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Etsy creative director Randy J. Hunt discusses working for Milton Glaser, his record label and the challenges of managing a brand as diverse as Etsy.

Khoi Vinh

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Khoi Vinh on his role as design director at NYTimes.com, spending spring break in college setting type and the online relationship between publisher and consumer.

Roman Mars

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Radio producer Roman Mars discusses the connection between ’zines and radio, why he ditched science and the reason he named his show “99% Invisible”.

John Flansburgh

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:00:00 -0000

John Flansburgh on being the son of a modernist architect, designing album covers for They Might Be Giants and of course, making music.

Maria Popova

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Maria Popova discusses growing up in Bulgaria, the evolution of Brainpicker and inventing the curator’s code.

Jen Bekman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Jen Bekman discusses managing a BBS in the early days of the internet, her first email exchange and the importance of everyone owning art.

Karl Heiselman

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:00:00 -0000

Wolff Olins CEO Karl Heiselman discusses the controversial London 2012 logo, designing the culture of his company and the relationship between branding and popularity.

James Biber

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:00:00 -0000

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

Cheryl Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:00:00 -0000

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

Erik Spiekermann

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:00 -0000

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.

Martin Venezky

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:00:00 -0000

Martin Venezky discusses his journey to becoming one of the design innovators of our time.

Peter Mendelsund

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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

Andrew Gibbs

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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

Brian Rea

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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 UFO’s.

John Hockenberry

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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

Jake + Pum Lefebure

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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.

Margaret Roach

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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

Linda Tischler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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

Dori Tunstall

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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

Alex Bogusky + John Bielenberg

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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

Jessica Hische

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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.

Michael Arad

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:00:00 -0000

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

Angus Hyland

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Angus Hyland discusses the peace sign, Deutsche Bank, and the play button.

Alissa Walker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:00:00 -0000

Alissa Walker discusses her experience in advertising, her love affair with LA and of course, gelato.

Jennifer Morla

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:00:00 -0000

Jennifer Morla talks about leaving New York for San Francisco, her collaboration with Andy Warhol and the qualities of effective design.

Steve Frykholm

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:00:00 -0000

After a 40-year career with Herman Miller, Steve Frykholm discusses life inside this iconic, National Design Award-winning furniture company.

Grace Bonney

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Grace Bonney discusses being a Phish follower, shaking off the cute and the Design*Sponge scholarship program.

Heather B. Armstrong

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:00:00 -0000

Heather Armstrong on reconciling with her family after writing about them on her blog, taking photos of her dog Chuck and her broken Maytag washing machine.

Dominique Browning

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Dominique Browning discusses her tenure as Editor in Chief at House & Garden, her recent book, Slow Love, and the effects of love on a stuffed animal.

Jonathan Ford

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:00:00 -0000

Jonathan Ford discusses his eighteen job interviews before being hired by Michael Peters, his belief that a good idea cannot come from a computer and the importance of doing work that is truthful.

Eddie Opara

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:00:00 -0000

In this episode of Design Matters, Eddie Opara discusses being educated by Jesuits, creating the Brooklyn Museum brand at 2x4 and working at Pentagram.

Alina Wheeler

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:00:00 -0000

Philadelphia-based designer Alina Wheeler discusses branding, strategic imagination and her new book, Brand Atlas, co-authored with Joel Katz.

Gail Anderson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast with Debbie Millman, Gail Anderson discusses making little magazines as a child, working at Rolling Stone for fifteen years and what the next chapter in her life holds.

Kate Betts

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:00:00 -0000

Kate Betts discusses Michelle Obama as a style icon and addresses the inevitable comparisons (and differences) between our current First Lady and the legendary Jackie Kennedy.

Rob Walker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Rob Walker discusses how our digital records remain online even after we die, and his desire to brand the idea of being “happy for what you have”.

James Victore

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, James Victore discusses his book, putting his opinion in the work and the difference between God-jobs and money jobs.

Alexandra Lange + Jane Thompson

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:00:00 -0000

Alexandra Lange and Jane Thompson discuss the power of imagination, Marimekko, Sir Lady Jane and Benjamin Thompson.

Steven Heller

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:00:00 -0000

Steven Heller talks to Debbie Millman about blogging from the bathroom, working with Patti Smith and Paul Rand's tombstone.

Alexander Isley

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Alexander Isley discusses his Mom, learning presentation skills from Tibor Kalman and believing that people are inherently good.

Kate Bingaman-Burt

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Kate Bingaman-Burt discusses Obsessive Consumption, the designer as reporter and her commitment to making something everyday.

Marian Bantjes

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Marian Bantjes discusses her new book, coded text and causing pain to type purists.

Ralph Caplan

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0000

In this interview with Debbie Millman, Ralph Caplan discusses the difference between making things right and making things nice, the Civil Rights movement and the responsibility of the designer.

Tina Roth Eisenberg

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0000

On this episode of Design Matters, SwissMiss — aka Tina Roth Eisenberg — discusses her blog, crowd sourcing and the beauty found in ordinary things.

Bill Moggridge

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast with Debbie Millman, Bill Moggridge discusses the future of the laptop, human-centered design and the future of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

Eric Baker

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:00:00 -0000

In this audio interview with Debbie Millman, Eric Baker discusses working with Gordon Parks, living in New York City and working for himself.

Stephen Doyle

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Stephen Doyle discusses working for Tibor Kalman, renting his soul to the devil and working with his hands.

Massimo Vignelli

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:00:00 -0000

Vignelli Celebration: Season premiere of Design Matters with Debbie Millman, a podcast interview with Massimo Vignelli.

Stefan Sagmeister

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0000

Stefan Sagmeister discusses a year away from his New York-based design practice, spending personal time in Bali and his new documentary film, Happiness.

Tim Brown

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0000

In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Tim Brown reviews his career at IDEO, explores the impact of design processes (drawing and storytelling) and discusses his new book, Change By Design.

William Drenttel + Julie Lasky

podcasts@ted.com (Design Matters Media) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:00:00 -0000

Editorial director of Design Observer William Drenttel and Change Observer editor Julie Lasky discuss the state of online media and reflect on the end of print.