Design Matters

I really just toured the entire sterling brands site, and found a lot of really cool information, and tips. They talk a lot about process and that you have to start out by understanding the trends and expectations of todays markets, then have to try to predict the future by creating something that can easily withstand the changing times. Then I went on to watch the design matters program. This a show hosted by Debbie Millman, and it is a truly opinionated and provocative internet talk radio show. She conveys her views about graphic design, branding and cultural anthropology. In the second episode she talks about her experience in Graduate School, she learned a lot but still remained a blonde. This episode talks about appearances the symbolism blonde-ness. She goes on to talk about symbols and how they relate to design.
The reason why I enjoyed listening to Debbie Millman, is because she gives a different approach to teaching about design. She relates to them to real life situations, her real life situations, she is not just lecturing on what is wrong and what is right in the world of design, which makes it much easier to follow and apply to my own designs.