“How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer” (Debbie Millman)

I came to really appreciate Debbie Millman after hearing her not only speak but also interview Mariam Bantjes at AIGA Nashville’s Think Tank this past fall. I have since become an avid listener of her podcast, Design Matters. Therefore, this book has been on my reading list since it came out last fall and I finally got around to knocking it out a couple of weeks ago. Despite the misleading title, the book is not really a “how to” book at all. Rather, Millman interviews twenty-one of today’s most influential designers. The book is a journey into their thought processes, first creative experiences, fears, hopes, pasts, futures, successes and failures. Each interview is completely captivating. Overall, the book is hard to put down. I especially enjoyed the conversations with Michael Bierut, Stefan Sagmeister and Massimo Vignelli. I highly recommend this book to other designers or anyone that is curious about the world of design.

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