The 2012 HOW Design Live conference was a truly amazing experience and we are fortunate enough to give everyone a front row seat through the lens of Debbie Millman!

Badge on – Let’s go!

Of course there was the fun:

Debbie kicking some RDQLUS1 gear (with the lovely Steve Gordon)

Hanging with Friends: Jessie Kuhn, Online Editor of HOW (masquerading as Debbie) and Donovan Berry, Founder and Creative Director, Eleven19 (masquerading as Paul Revere)

And some book signing…

-With Jihee Ya!

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And then there was the emotional - Debbie held a retrospective for Hillman Curtis, who passed away this year. The filmmaker and Debbie worked very closely together for years on a number of beautiful interviews. One piece that was not shown at the retrospective is this gem, with Massimo Vignelli:

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Then there was the custom designed- Debbie collaborated with Bigstock and created a special design for their Designer series notebook.

Then there was the brilliant- Brought to you by designer and attendee, Carolyn Sewell; bright young student, Donovan Brien; and illustrator and creative mind, Aaron Draplin:

Designer Carolyn Sewell takes notes during Debbie’s ‘Why We Brand, Why We Buy’ session.

The portfolio work of Donovan Brien.

An incredible, live-drawn illustration…

…of Debbie interviewing Brian Collins (Aaron Draplin on the right).

Thanks to everyone for a fabulous week, and we’re looking forward to next year!

Rainbow over Boston, taken by DeeDee Gordon, Sterling’s President of Innovation.

>>See more photos Here.

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