How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer

Like a transcript of Design Matters, but even better. No commercial breaks, take it all in at your own pace—highlight key pieces of the interview and re-read. You can soak in all the wisdom and relatability of some of the greatest minds in the field and be deeply inspired along the way. Loved it!

There are a few good insights here, especially when the designers discuss doing projects for corporate clients, but these people represent such a small insular subset of the graphic design world, and they all have essentially the same worldview. Worth the one-time read--I'll likely never have a reason to pick this book up ever again.

I'm new to the field of graphic design, so I hadn't heard of any of these designers before, but I loved their various approaches to the field and beautiful remarks on life, love, and success. Debbie Millman does an outstanding job of interviewing and probing in the right places. It's inspired me to not only delve more deeply into the field of graphic design, but also to possible write a book with a similar format one day.

Debbie never disappoints. Her ability to interview people is sometimes mesmerizing. The diversity of the book content is also great to see too. Worth every penny.

You get a glimpse of the diversity of personalities that have made a name for themselves in design. The book, like many others have noted, has misleading title. But it piqued my interest like it was intended to. I'm glad I came across it mainly because it is a breath of fresh air,taking the focus off design technique and allowing one to understand the context of field of graphic design better. You get a little history and a little insight into common struggles facing designers. I wasn't wild about Millman's interviewing. I recommend "creativity" by mihaly Csikszentmihalyi if you like this book's style.

This book has been very inspirational to me. I finished within a few days. It's not only about or for graphic designers. They interviewers touch on design of course, but also philosophy, religion, anecdotes for life and everything in between.

It's always refreshing to learn something new about the creative people that you idolize. This is a great book that will not only inspire you but also answer questions about design that are not quite so easy to articulate. You will read every page without any regret.

Kinda beat up! Like things in a little better shape but will work.

Really good survey of some of the contemporary great’s creative process and experience in the industry. Not really a how to guide, but still very valuable.

Es un libro que recomiendo tanto a quien está interesado en el diseño gráfico y desea un "crecimiento intelectual" o puntos de vista útiles sobre la profesión. Es muy interesante "escuchar" como profesionales de conocida trayectoria articulan su pensamiento. Sobre Debbie Millman decir que me gusta su criterio a la hora de escoger las preguntas y las personas a quien entrevistar.

Interviews of designers reports by quoting them. Designers are interesting but I can't find a plus at this book. I would read blogs or listen to tv and it would be the same... not really catching my attention.