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Debbie Millman

@debbiemillman.bsky.social
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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

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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited: A Remembrance therumpus.net/2026/09/11/c...
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Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited - The Rumpus
The idea that anyone had deliberately flown a plane into the World Trade Center was so inconceivable that morning that three designers from our office took the elevator up to the observatory to try an...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
One of the great honors of my life was interviewing the legendary Gloria Steinem in 2024. The world is a different place without Gloria in it, but I’m so grateful I got to share some of her precious time together. Link to listen is here: tinyurl.com/wgloriasteinem
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The September Book Club on TheRumpus.net is with Emily Wilson! We will be discussing her brilliant translation of The Odyssey! Register free here: therumpus.net/2026/09/01/t...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
An adaptation of Roxane’s NYT’s bestselling memoir, Hunger, is premiering on Lifetime on Saturday September 5th! It is a beautiful film. Watch it with us!
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Come join me and Katie Kitamura for The Rumpus Online Book Club on Tuesday Aug 25 2pm ET! We will be talking about her brilliant, award-winning novel Audition. Register free here: therumpus.net/2026/08/10/t...
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Leah Umansky @leahumansky.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I'm grateful to @debbiemillman.bsky.social for this interview at Print Magazine in which I talk about 'what matters' to me. She inspires me with all she puts out into the universe in design, in wonder and in care. www.printmag.com/what-matters... #whatmatters
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What Matters to Leah Umansky – PRINT Magazine
Leah Umansky reflects on how poetry, creativity, love, community, and an openness to emotion have helped her navigate heartbreak, anxiety, joy, and life’s uncertainties while staying hopeful and deepl...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
My latest article has been published by TIME magazine! In it I write about whether the world is getting uglier (spoiler alert: it is) and the difference between what is ugly and what is vulgar. And yes, I do reference the great Massimo Vignelli! Free link to read is here: time.com/article/2026...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
In a day and age where nearly everything costs something, I'm really happy to share that I will be speaking at the virtual conference, The Future of Design--a free conference for anyone and everyone! Register free here: designerboss.co/summit/ref/39
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The Future of Design Summit » Get Your Free Ticket Now
Join 25+ design leaders for four free days on pricing with confidence, landing better clients and using AI without losing your creative edge. 25-28 Aug 2026. ← recommended
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
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...
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The Rumpus @therumpus.net · 04/07/2026
"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
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
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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Manoush Zomorodi
Podcast Episode · Design Matters with Debbie Millman · May 11 · 58m
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
How long does the feeling of accomplishment last for you? www.ted.com/talks/debbie...
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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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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
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
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Guess what we’re up to?????!
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
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
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
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
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
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
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Doubleday Books @doubledaybooks.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Listen to @chrisiduffy.bsky.social, author of HUMOR ME, on @debbiemillman.bsky.social's podcast, Design Matters: on.soundcloud.com/DRAbYbbVm0cF...
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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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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Thank you Tina and Creative Mornings!!!!!!!
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The Melania film is not a documentary, it is an exercise in branding. tinyurl.com/Meldocbrand
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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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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
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
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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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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Yes. I don’t even watch the show and this is an absolute must-read.
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Harnisch Foundation @thehf.org · 08/01/2026
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.
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
A girl’s gotta hope…
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
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-...
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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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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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/... 💚🩵💙
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
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?...
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Hark Audio @harkaudio.com · 10/10/2025
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...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Thank you ❤️
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
Come join us!!!
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
I’m giving away free Valentine’s! All the info is here: www.instagram.com/p/DGBoz3HSBd...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
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
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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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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
A correction. Photo by Coust Laurent/Abaca/Shutterstock
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Tough one 🧩 Puzzle #510 🤔 26 guesses ⏱️ 11m 2s 🔗 alphaguess.com
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alphaguess: a word game
Guess the word of the day. Guesses reveal where the word is positioned alphabetically. Everyone plays the same word each day.
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
🧩 Puzzle #487 🤔 11 guesses ⏱️ 4m 5s 🔗 alphaguess.com
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alphaguess: a word game
Guess the word of the day. Guesses reveal where the word is positioned alphabetically. Everyone plays the same word each day.
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
🧩 Puzzle #481 🤔 15 guesses ⏱️ 9m 44s 🔗 alphaguess.com
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alphaguess: a word game
Guess the word of the day. Guesses reveal where the word is positioned alphabetically. Everyone plays the same word each day.
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 08/03/2024
Thank you, Wife. ❤️🚀
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 04/03/2024
The glorious and many-award-winning writer, journalist and artist Suleika Jaouad is on the podcast this week: tinyurl.com/dmwsuleika
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 09/01/2024
The brilliant illustrator and writer Oliver Jeffers is my guest on a brand new episode of Design Matters. We talked about his gorgeous new book, “Begin Again: How We Got Here and Where We Might Go — Our Human Story. Listen here: tinyurl.com/dmoliverjeff...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 01/01/2024
There is so much I don’t understand about our world and how we behave and treat each other. I have many, many hopes for 2024 but my whole-hearted wish for 2024 is Peace. Peace for all people, all species, everyone, everywhere. Peace.
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
It's Pub Day for Roxane Gay's new book Opinions: Arguments, Criticism and Minding Other People's Business! Come join us in NYC at @SymphonySpace tonight or get the book here! tinyurl.com/OpinionsbyRo...
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
Design Matters is up for a Signal Listener’s Choice Award! Can you help us get to first place, please? Voting closes TODAY, Thursday, October 5! VOTE now: vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting... #signalawards
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The Signal Listener's Choice Award needs YOU
I just voted for this finalist to win a Signal Listener's Choice Award. You should too.
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 19/09/2023
Hello BOSTON! Want to join Roxane, Gay, Celeste Ng and moi in conversation TONIGHT at the Arts At The Armory? Tickets here: thewilbur.com/armory/artis... 🎙️
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Debbie Millman @debbiemillman.bsky.social · 18/09/2023
The Design Matters tour starts today in NYC! Do you have your tickets yet! www.onairfest.com/presents
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