Ideas change everything

The function and fashion of eyeglasses

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Debbie Millman |

Small Thing Big Idea

• January 2020

Glasses were originally created to overcome physical obstacles, but design evangelist Debbie Millman shares how they turned into a fashion statement.

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Glasses were originally created to overcome physical obstacles, but design evangelist Debbie Millman shares how they turned into a fashion statement.

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About the speaker

Design evangelist

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As host of the long-running podcast "Design Matters," Debbie Millman illuminates the creative processes of some of our era's most intriguing artists, designers and icons. She is the founder and chair of the Masters in Branding Program at the School of Visual Arts in NYC.

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Small Thing Big Idea

This TED series celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. (Made possible with support from The North Face)

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"Design Matters with Debbie Millman"

Design Matters with Debbie Millman is one of the world’s very first podcasts. Broadcasting independently for over 15 years, the show is about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives.

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