Scratching the Surface: Jessica Helfand, part 1
<p>Jessica Helfand is a designer, writer, podcaster, and publisher. She cofounded <em>Design Observer</em> in 2002 with Rick Poynor, Michael Bierut, and William Drenttel and most recently wrote the book, <em>Design: The Invention of Desire.</em> In this episode, the first part of a two-part conversation, Jessica and I talk about the origins of <em>Design Observer</em>, how she started writing, writing about design in relationship to culture, and how emerging mediums like video and podcasts can provide a new platform for design criticism.</p>
Authors: Jarrett Fuller
Contributors: Jessica Helfand
Part of: Scratching the Surface Podcast