Type 2 (due April 7)

Debbie Millman has been a designer for 25 years and currently hosts a talk show named Design Matters. Design Matters is a weekly Internet talk show in which she interviews influential or upcoming designers. She is also a Partner and President of the design division of Sterling Brands, she teaches at the School of Visual Arts and Fashion Institute of Technology,is a board member of AIGA, writes for her design blog Speak Up, and writes articles for Print. She has two books published at the moment with a third on the way.

I listened to the March 20th show with Gael Towey. I really liked how laid back the interview was - it seemed more like they were having a conversation than an interview. What I found most interesting about the interview was Gael Towey's view on the role of design in our everyday world. He said that "design derives its value from something else." This is so true, but I have never though of it that way. I think it's this fact that separates design from art - design is used to solve a problem. It was also interesting to hear the background of a designer that makes such an effort to be more than a just designer. Towey has studied multiple fields including business and finance. His experience in other fields helps his designs and his business be more successful.

links:
http://www.modavox.com/VoiceAmerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=37183
http://debbiemillman.blogspot.com/