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Design Stories from New York: Debbie Millman

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The GDC Alberta North Chapter presents Debbie Millman, managing partner and president of the design division at Sterling Group, one of the USA’s leading brand identity firms. She has been there for nearly ten years and in that time she has had the distinct fortune of working with such amazing clients as Gillette, Unilever, Kraft, MTV, Star Wars, the NBA, Pepsi and Campbell’s.

Thursday March 31st
MacEwan Lecture Theatre 7pm
Edmonton, AB

GDC Members $10
Student GDC Members (w/RSVP) Free
ACE, IABC & MADE Members $15
Students with ID $5
Guests $20

Please RSVP to info@gdcabnorth.net
For more information visit www.gdcabnorth.net

See Debbie’s work at www.sterlingbrands.com

Listen to her radio program “Design Matters” HERE

Debbie Millman has been in the design business for the last 20 years fulfilling her dream of working in branding and furthering the meaning, purpose and stature of brands in our culture. Debbie is a Managing Partner and President of the Design division at Sterling Group, one of the country’s leading brand identity firms. She has been there for nearly ten years and in that time she has had the distinct fortune of working with such amazing clients as Gillette, Unilever, Kraft, MTV, Star Wars, the NBA, Nestle, Pepsi and Campbell’s.

For twelve years, Debbie also worked as the creative director for Emmis Broadcasting’s Hot 97, where she helped transform the image of the radio station from a dance music format to the vibrant, hip-hop station it currently is.

Debbie is a board member of the New York Chapter of the AIGA and a mentor at the High School of Art & Design. She is also an author on the design blog Speak Up and a writer for Print Magazine. Debbie frequently lectures and teaches on the virtues of brands and authenticity. She believes that the condition of brand reflects the condition of our culture and is bound and determined to further the causes of brand consultants everywhere.

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PUBLISHED ON Mar.02.2005 BY Armin
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Comments
felix’s comment is:

Oh, Canada!

On Mar.28.2005 at 12:39 PM
Michael Surtees’s comment is:

rumour has it that another special SU author from BC is going to be in the audience that night...

On Mar.28.2005 at 12:45 PM
Amanda Woodward’s comment is:

I am excited to see this tonight!

On Mar.31.2005 at 06:57 PM
Michael Surtees’s comment is:

You can now view Debbie's entire presentation HERE

It was a great talk from mpov, and yes, even inspiring - however see it for yourself to decide.

On May.27.2005 at 07:12 AM
Gunnar Swanson’s comment is:

Well worth watching. Debbie is nearly as charming as a postage stamp sized video as she is in person and anyone interested in the design biz will learn something worthwhile.

On May.29.2005 at 12:22 AM