Art Book Reads: Self-Portrait As Your Traitor by Debbie Millman



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Self-Portrait As Your Traitor by Debbie Millman

This large format book is a glimpse into Debbie Millman’s explorations of hand lettering and the written word. It is part sketchbook, part journal. Millman herself is part artist, part designer, part poet. Many reviews are calling the book a collection of visual essays. I think it is much more casual presentation. I enjoy the looseness of the book and the short stories. It is fun to look at an wonder what would happen if we  spent more time with our own sketchbooks and journals.

Debbie Millman is an artist, designer, and creative entrepreneur. See a list off all of her books from How to Think Like a Graphic Designer to Look Both Ways: Illustrated Essays on the Intersection of Life and Design to the Brand Bible. She also hosts a podcast, Design Matters.