Worn Stories

Emily Spivack

The clothes that protect us, that make us laugh, that serve as a uniform, that help us assert our identity or aspirations, that we wear to remember someone — in all of these are encoded the stories of our lives. We all have a memoir in miniature living in a garment we’ve worn.

A collection of playful and poignant stories about clothes that encode memories of life’s meaningful moments, featuring contributions by John Hodgman, Marina Abramovic, Piper Kerman, Pat Mahoney, Debbie Millman, Paola Antonelli, Kenneth Goldsmith, Meghan O’Rourke, Rosanne Cash, and more

V Is for Vulnerable: Life Outside the Comfort Zone

Seth Godin

“If you just pick one human you can change for the better, with work that might not work — that’s what art is.”

Seth Godin in conversation with Debbie Millman about his wonderful children’s book for grownups, exploring vulnerability, creative courage, and how to dance with the fear:

Self-Portrait as Your Traitor

Debbie Millman

“One must have a reason for reflection — an eye to admire variations.”

Debbie Millman’s stunning visual poetry – a kind of 21st-century illuminated manuscript at the intersection of the deeply personal and the universally profound, blending typography and philosophy

Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design

Debbie Millman

“If you imagine less, less will be what you undoubtedly deserve. Do what you love, and don’t stop until you get what you love. Work as hard as you can, imagine immensities, don’t compromise, and don’t waste time. Start now. Not 20 years from now, not two weeks from now. Now.”

Debbie Millman’s fantastic illustrated essays of wisdom on the creative life – a timeless treat halfway between philosophy and design:

Self Portrait as Your Traitor: Visual Essays by Debbie Millman

Debbie Millman

The making of a 21st-century illuminated manuscript – inside Debbie Millman’s creative process

Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits

Debbie Millman

“Maybe the modern version of introspection is the sum total of all those highly individualized choices that we make about the material content of our lives.”

Malcolm Gladwell, Seth Godin, Dan Pink, and other cultural mavens on how and why we define ourselves through what we consume, be it the books we read or the brands we buy – a must-read.