Debbie Millman
Design Matters Podcast Host | Acclaimed Designer
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Debbie Millman hosts Design Matters, one of the world's first podcasts about design and an inquiry into the broader world of creative culture. As a designer and cultural commentator, she explores how design shapes our lives through conversations with leading voices in creativity and business. Her podcast has become essential listening for designers, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the creative process.
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The function and fashion of eyeglasses
Glasses were originally created to overcome physical obstacles, but design evangelist Debbie Millman shares how they turned into a fashion statement.
Debbie Millman at Salesforce Connections 2026
Debbie Millman at Canva Create 2026
Debbie Millman at CreativeMornings 2024
Debbie Millman at CreativeMornings 2023
Debbie Millman at AIGA Design Conference 2022
Debbie Millman at CreativeMornings 2022
Debbie Millman at AIGA Design Conference 2021
Debbie Millman at Design Indaba 2020
Debbie Millman at CreativeMornings 2020
Debbie Millman at AIGA Design Conference 2019
Why We Brand, Why We Buy
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Debbie Millman at Design Observer Conference 2015
Debbie Millman at Planningness 2013
Debbie Millman at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Salesforce Connections | 2026 | Chicago |
| Canva Create | 2026 | Los Angeles |
| CreativeMornings×4 | 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020 | |
| AIGA Design Conference×3 | 2022, 2021, 2019 | |
| Small Thing Big Idea 2020 | 2020 | |
| Design Indaba | 2020 | 🇿🇦Cape Town, South Africa |
| TEDWomen 2019 | 2019 | 🇺🇸Palm Springs, United States |
| Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2018 | 2018 | 🇩🇪Berlin, Germany |
| Design Matters with Debbie Millman 2017 | 2017 | |
| Design Observer Conference | 2015 | |
| Planningness | 2013 | Boston |
| Aspen Ideas Festival |
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| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Roman MarsPodcast Host | Exploring the Design of Everyday Things | 2 | AIGA Design Conference 2019, AIGA Design Conference 2021View shared history → |
| Stefan SagmeisterAward-winning Graphic Designer | Expert on Happiness and Creative Time Off | 2 | Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2018, Creative Mornings 2023View shared history → |
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