Paula Scher
First female Pentagram partner | Identity design for Bloomberg, Microsoft, MoMA
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Paula Scher became the first female principal at Pentagram in 1991 and has since created identity and branding systems for Bloomberg, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, the Museum of Modern Art, the High Line, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and the Metropolitan Opera. She authored 'Make It Bigger' and 'MAPS', won the AIGA Medal in 2001, and was featured in Netflix's 'Abstract: The Art of Design'. Her talk "Great design is serious, not solemn" reveals how world-class brands balance gravity with accessibility.
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Life Lessons from the Field: 10 Things I Know About Designing That NEVER Change
Drawing from 45 years of design experience, shares ten foundational lessons about design and creativity that transcend technological change, emphasizing that core principles involve making things and people rather than tools.
Paula Scher at 99U Conference 2019
Paula Scher at Design Observer Conference 2019
Paula Scher at CreativeMornings 2015
Paula Scher at Brand New Conference 2015
Paula Scher at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 99U Conference | 2019 | New York |
| Design Observer Conference | 2019 | |
| Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2017 | 2017 | 🇩🇪Berlin, Germany |
| Brand New Conference | 2015 | |
| CreativeMornings | 2015 | |
| Serious Play 2008 | 2008 | |
| Aspen Ideas Festival |
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