Jessica Hische
Design Matters with Debbie Millman
Design Matters Media
4.5 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 September 2011
⏱️ 41 minutes
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In this podcast interview with Debbie Millman, Jessica Hische discusses her attachment to the internet, the differences between being a letterer and a type designer and working for Louise Fili.
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| 0:00.0 | Think of a nappy. See-through and perfect for keeping things fresh. Now you're thinking, |
| 0:05.8 | that's not a nappy, that's cling film. If you think a nappy is cling film, then you must be a |
| 0:11.1 | supermarket delivery substitute. Akado has 99% order accuracy. So when you think of a nappy, |
| 0:18.0 | and order a nappy, you'll get a nappy. Akado, life delivered. |
| 0:22.7 | 99% average order accuracy, Jan to April 2025. |
| 0:25.9 | Geographical restrictions apply, minimum spend plus charges apply, terms at akado.com. |
| 0:35.1 | This is Design Matters with Debbie Milman from Design Observer.com. |
| 0:42.9 | On this program, Debbie Millman talks with Jessica Hish about how her career got started, |
| 0:48.6 | about her love for the internet, and about how designers shouldn't be expected to be able to do everything. |
| 0:55.1 | Specializing is good. |
| 0:56.3 | You know, when you get a tattoo, you know, just because you buy a tattoo gun doesn't mean you want to give yourself a tattoo. |
| 1:05.4 | Here's Debbie Millen. |
| 1:08.8 | At some point, every designer faces the same problem. |
| 1:12.5 | An interesting project, but it pays nothing. |
| 1:15.8 | So should you work for free? |
| 1:17.9 | Well, it's a simple question that leads to other questions, such as, is it for your mom? |
| 1:23.3 | Is it for a nonprofit? |
| 1:25.1 | A tough decision is now made easier and more entertaining by a clever flowchart designed by Jessica Hish. |
| 1:32.7 | This is just one of many curious side projects that this young designer slash illustrator slash lettering artist has done. |
| 1:41.4 | She has also designed a new stamp for the post office, covers of classic books for |
| 1:46.1 | Barnes & Noble, and illustrations for New York Magazine. At a tender age when many young |
| 1:52.3 | designers are working for free, if they're working at all in this crummy economy, Jessica |
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