Debbie Millman
@debbiemillman.bsky.social
Chair, Masters in Branding at the School of Visual Arts; Host of the podcast Design Matters; Editorial Director of PrintMag.com, Board Member of Joyful Heart Foundation, Harvard Business School Exec Fellow
My latest opinion article for The New York Times is now online and man oh man is the response polarizing! (Not surprising since it’s about AI.) I’m loving reading the range of perspectives. A gift link to read the article is here: www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/o...
My latest article for TIME magazine is about four of my heroes: Cher, Dolly, Dionne and Barbra. Free link to read here: time.com/article/2026...
"Freedom is learning to recognize and understand the real difference between illusion and the reality of being free." First up in our new series What is Freedom is Vincent Valdez, using his media within visual art to define what freedom means to him. ⛓️💥 buff.ly/sCVGAT9
Manoush Zomorodi is a pioneering journalist, author and audio storyteller whose work explores how technology is reshaping our minds, our bodies, our attention and our sense of what it means to be human. I interviewed her at her ‘Body Electric’ book launch; you can listen here: tinyurl.com/wmanoush
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Podcast Episode · Design Matters with Debbie Millman · May 11 · 58m
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How long does the feeling of accomplishment last for you? www.ted.com/talks/debbie...
You got what you wanted. Now what?
Over two decades of interviewing countless creative people, Debbie Millman (host of the iconic "Design Matters" podcast) had a realization: the pride and joy of accomplishing something often evaporate...
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Join us TODAY at 4pm ET for our live @print_mag book club with Aubrey Hirsch to talk about her illustrated book Graphic Rage! events.zoom.us/ev/AgPfbVeF3... @aubreyhirsch.bsky.social
My new episode of Design Matters is with Cy Gavin! We spoke in front of a live audience at The Met about his life and work, and also how it relates to Ecologies of Painting, an installation currently on view in the European Paintings galleries at the museum. Listen here: tinyurl.com/dmwcygavin
Guess what? I am joining the cast of The Menopause Monologues premiering this month at Here Center in NYC from April 30-May 3. I have written an original monologue which I will be performing. Tickets are available here: www.themenopausemonologues.org/tickets
Timothy Snyder is one of the most important and urgent intellectual voices of our time, and the author of On Tyranny, and most recently On Freedom. He is the latest guest on my podcast Design Matters. Link to listen is here: tinyurl.com/dmwtimsnyder
C. Thi Nguyen is a philosopher who has spent much of his life examining the invisible architectures that shape human experience and the systems that tell us whether we are succeeding. We talk about that and so much more on a brand new episode of Design Matters. tinyurl.com/dmwctnguyen
Listen to @chrisiduffy.bsky.social, author of HUMOR ME, on @debbiemillman.bsky.social's podcast, Design Matters: on.soundcloud.com/DRAbYbbVm0cF...
Chris Duffy
Chris Duffy—comedian, writer, and host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human—joins to discuss how humor shaped his path from teaching and improv to podcasting and television. Together, they expl
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The Melania film is not a documentary, it is an exercise in branding. tinyurl.com/Meldocbrand
Melania Trump’s Film Isn’t a Documentary, It’s Branding
A $7 million box office debut isn’t proof of cultural value, writes Debbie Millman.
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My latest essay for TIME magazine is about the new Nike sneaker “commemorating” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. You can read it free, here: tinyurl.com/dmtimeMLK
MLK’s Life and Death Cannot Be Reduced to a Sneaker
Solidarity that means anything must involve exposure to risk, writes Debbie Millman.
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Yes. I don’t even watch the show and this is an absolute must-read.
Erin Vachon (they/them) 🍉@erinvachon.bsky.social · 7mo ago“I have a theory about coming out. That you won’t do it unless you fear losing the love of someone else. Everything else is bearable otherwise.” I always look forward to @alexanderchee.bsky.social’s newsletter, but today’s is absolutely brilliant. If you read one thing today, make it this.
If changing your relationship with money is on your New Year’s resolutions list, then has Ruth Ann got some thoughts for you! Thank you, @creativemornings.bsky.social & @debbiemillman.bsky.social, for the opportunity to share our philosophy with your communities.
I wrote about Christopher Anderson’s @vanityfair photographs for @print_mag and it’s not about the way they all look. You can read it here: www.printmag.com/photography-...
The Most Revealing Thing About the 'Vanity Fair' Photos Is That They Exist – PRINT Magazine
Christopher Anderson’s photographs in 'Vanity Fair' allow us to observe President Trump’s senior staff attempting to occupy a space long denied to him: the realm of cultural legitimacy.
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Curious about the School of Visual Arts Masters in Branding program? Join me for an open, informal ‘Ask Us Anything’ virtual info session where my fab team and I will answer your real questions about our award-winning program! December 11 at 4pm ET, via zoom, register free here: tinyurl.com/svaama
It’s here! My Joyful Heart Foundation Holiday Collection is live! Wrap your gifts and know that every penny of proceeds goes to eradicating sexual violence and making the world a safer place! There are large rolls, individual sheets, and matching cards! www.zazzle.com/collections/... 💚🩵💙
Join us November 18th at the SVA Theatre for the Masters in Branding Class of 2025 Thesis Premiere 🎬 Register for free here: linktr.ee/SVABranding?...
These are the best moments from the best interview with radio icon Ira Glass. Enjoy amazing clips like: 🎙️ @birbigs.bsky.social helps Ira with his comedy 🎙️His balloon animal talent @debbiemillman.bsky.social 🎙️When Ira bled for his art @samfragoso.bsky.social Listen now: harkaudio.com/ira-glass-be...
Roxane Gay and I are in conversation about my book, Love Letter to a Garden, this Thursday, July 25 at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove in LA! Please come join us! stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
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The Rumpus@therumpus.net · last yr.BIG NEWS! The Rumpus will transition to new ownership under @roxanegay.bsky.social and @debbiemillman.bsky.social effective May 1. This change is an opportunity for a more sustainable future and meaningful growth. 🎉 Read the full announcement from our publisher, Alyson Sinclair. buff.ly/aFeXcEE
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Symphony Space@symphonyspace.bsky.social · last yr.Join us 4/17 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking podcast, Design Matters. Host @debbiemillman.bsky.social & wife @roxanegay.bsky.social will take center stage, leading two special interviews with Suleika Jaouad & Dr. Chelsea Clinton. Featuring many special guests! bit.ly/4c9JBCN
One day only! You can pre-order my soon-to-be-published new book, Love Letter to a Garden and get 25% off! The code to use is PREORDER25. Link to order your very own copy hot off the presses is here: tinyurl.com/loveletterto... #BNpreorder @timberpress
Love Letter to a Garden|Hardcover
From an award-winning artist, designer, and the host of the podcast Design Matters, this book tells the visual story of falling in love with gardening—and the philosophies that work conjure...
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