AIGA Philadelphia is excited to present an evening with Debbie Millman.
Named “one of the most influential designers working today” by Graphic Design USA, Debbie Millman is also an author, educator, brand strategist and host of the podcast Design Matters. As the founder and host of Design Matters, the first and longest running podcast about design, Millman has interviewed nearly 300 design luminaries and cultural commentators, including Massimo Vignelli, Milton Glaser, Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Barbara Kruger, Seth Godin and more.
Debbie’s written and visual essays have appeared in publications such as The New York Times, New York Magazine, Print Magazine, Design Observer and Fast Company. She is the author of two books of illustrated essays: Look Both Ways and Self-Portrait As Your Traitor; the later of which has been awarded a Gold Mobius, a Print Typography Award, and a medal from the Art Directors Club.
Debbie is the author of six books, including two collections of interviews that have extended the ethos and editorial vision of Design Matters to the printed page: How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer and Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits. Both books have been published in over 10 languages. In 2009 Debbie co-founded with Steven Heller the world’s first graduate program in branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Now in its sixth year, the program has achieved international acclaim. The inaugural class wrote and designed the Rockport book Brand Bible: The Complete Guide to Building, Designing and Sustaining Brands, in 2013 the students created branding for the Museum of Modern Art’s retail program, Destination: New York and the class of 2015 worked to reposition a Kappa Middle School in Harlem.
For 20 years, Debbie was the President of the design division at Sterling Brands, where she worked with over 200 of the world’s largest brands, including the redesign of Burger King, merchandising for Star Wars and the positioning and branding of the No More movement. She is also President Emeritus of AIGA, one of five women to hold the position in the organization’s 100-year history and a past board member and treasurer of the New York Chapter.
WHEN:
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Mix and mingle: 6:00–7:00pm
Lecture: 7:00pm
WHERE:
Drexel University
The URBN Center Annex Screening Room
3401 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
TICKETS:
Advance Sales:
Non-member: $30
Member: $15
Student member: $10
Student non-member: $15
Drexel student/faculty: Free
At the Door Sales:
Non-member: $35
Member: $20
Student member: $15
Student non-member: $20
Drexel student/faculty: Free
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Sales are final with no refunds unless AIGA Philadelphia cancels the event. However, tickets are transferable, so tell a friend to come as you if you are unable to attend.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities?
Partnering with AIGA Philadelphia as a corporate sponsor is a wonderful way to show your support for our organization and take advantage of an excellent advertising opportunity for your business. Our winter lecture is one of the chapter’s most premiere events and attracts a diverse audience of notable community members.
For more information or to become a sponsor, please contact our Partnership Director, Bernardo Margulis at bmargulis@philadelphia.aiga.org.
Thank you to our generous partners.
