Lucia DeRespinis's guest appearances

Lucia DeRespinis

Silent Giants with Corey Cambridge

The Impossible Network

Jose Freire

Jeanne Pinder

Moldy Whopper

Matt Mead

Dan McDougall

Gillian Burke

Scott Duncan

Corey Cambridge

Morgaine Gaye

Julia Black

Sharon Feldstein

James Bradley

Nicole Yershon

Dave Birss

Jackie Graham

OwlTail

Guest OverviewA Pratt Industrial Design Alum and Professor, a former George Nelson senior designer, a career spanning over 60 years, creator of the iconic Dunkin Donuts logo and timeless products that still sell in high-end design stores, this week’s guest is 91-year-old, Lucia DeRespinis.Lucia's life could not be described as easy or predictable. Moving home as a child every two years, her father dying when she was fourteen, being only one of 2 women in an industrial design class of 62 men in 1949, building a career in design in male-dominated 1950's New York, losing her husband at age 40, and bringing up child as a single mother, Lucia's life force should inspire anyone to defy what society defines as possible.At 91-year-old Lucia is still a Professor at Pratt, passing on her wisdom, teaching design thinking to a new generation of talent, and in doing so re-calibrating our perception of age.I hope you enjoy this deep dive into design, abstraction and life lessons with Lucia DeRespinis.What we discuss:Lucia’s early life where change became the normHer father’s influence on her design and building skillsThe impact of her father’s early deathHow chance or serendipity led her to a course on Industrial Design at Pratt Institute in 1949Being one of only two women on the course of 64 menHow she confronted gender stereotypes in her first roleHer path to becoming a senior designer at top design studio George NormanHer experiences at the World Fair in the USSR in 1960The impact of her husband, Lou’s early deathHer answers and insights into Elaine’s design questions on abstraction and 3DPratt’s approach to designHow Dunkin Donuts Logo was bornHer views on AI and the future of designHer perspective on the educational imperativeOur quick fire questionsAnd the Impossible QuestionLinks in showPratt InstituteGeorge Nelson Dunkin Donuts Logo Corey Cambridge Silent Giants Lucia’s DesignsLucia’s longer storySee acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest OverviewA Pratt Industrial Design Alum and Professor, a former George Nelson senior designer, a career spanning over 60 years, creator of the iconic Dunkin Donuts logo and timeless products that still sell in high-end design stores, this week’s guest is 91-year-old, Lucia DeRespinis.Lucia's life could not be described as easy or predictable. Moving home as a child every two years, her father dying when she was fourteen, being only one of 2 women in an industrial design class of 62 men in 1949, building a career in design in male-dominated 1950's New York, losing her husband at age 40, and bringing up child as a single mother, Lucia's life force should inspire anyone to defy what society defines as possible.At 91-year-old Lucia is still a Professor at Pratt, passing on her wisdom, teaching design thinking to a new generation of talent, and in doing so re-calibrating our perception of age.I hope you enjoy this deep dive into design, abstraction and life lessons with Lucia DeRespinis.What we discuss:<ul><li>Lucia’s early life where change became the norm</li><li>Her father’s influence on her design and building skills</li><li>The impact of her father’s early death</li><li>How chance or serendipity led her to a course on Industrial Design at Pratt Institute in 1949</li><li>Being one of only two women on the course of 64 men</li><li>How she confronted gender stereotypes in her first role</li><li>Her path to becoming a senior designer at top design studio George Norman</li><li>Her experiences at the World Fair in the USSR in 1960</li><li>The impact of her husband, Lou’s early death</li><li>Her answers and insights into Elaine’s design questions on abstraction and 3D</li><li>Pratt’s approach to design</li><li>How Dunkin Donuts Logo was born</li><li>Her views on AI and the future of design</li><li>Her perspective on the educational imperative</li><li>Our quick fire questions</li><li>And the Impossible Question</li></ul> Links in show<a href="https://www.pratt.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nelson_(designer)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">George Nelson </a><a href="https://evolutionofthelogos.weebly.com/brand-logo-history/dunkin-donuts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dunkin Donuts Logo </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silent-giants-with-corey-cambridge/id1233759464?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Corey Cambridge Silent Giants </a><a href="https://www.dwr.com/designer-lucia-derespinis?lang=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucia’s Designs</a><a href="https://www.dwell.com/article/meet-the-george-nelson-associate-who-designed-the-dunkin-donuts-logo-af9553ef" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucia’s longer story</a>See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

019: From Designing The Past To Inspiring The Future - Lucia DeRespinis

Guest OverviewA Pratt Industrial Design Alum and Professor, a former George Nelson senior designer, a career spanning over 60 years, creator of the iconic Dunkin Donuts logo and timeless products that still sell in high-end design stores, this week’s guest is 91-year-old, Lucia DeRespinis.Lucia's life could not be described as easy or predictable. Moving home as a child every two years, her father dying when she was fourteen, being only one of 2 women in an industrial design class of 62 men in 1949, building a career in design in male-dominated 1950's New York, losing her husband at age 40, and bringing up child as a single mother, Lucia's life force should inspire anyone to defy what society defines as possible.At 91-year-old Lucia is still a Professor at Pratt, passing on her wisdom, teaching design thinking to a new generation of talent, and in doing so re-calibrating our perception of age.I hope you enjoy this deep dive into design, abstraction and life lessons with Lucia DeRespinis.What we discuss:Lucia’s early life where change became the normHer father’s influence on her design and building skillsThe impact of her father’s early deathHow chance or serendipity led her to a course on Industrial Design at Pratt Institute in 1949Being one of only two women on the course of 64 menHow she confronted gender stereotypes in her first roleHer path to becoming a senior designer at top design studio George NormanHer experiences at the World Fair in the USSR in 1960The impact of her husband, Lou’s early deathHer answers and insights into Elaine’s design questions on abstraction and 3DPratt’s approach to designHow Dunkin Donuts Logo was bornHer views on AI and the future of designHer perspective on the educational imperativeOur quick fire questionsAnd the Impossible QuestionLinks in showPratt InstituteGeorge Nelson Dunkin Donuts Logo Corey Cambridge Silent Giants Lucia’s DesignsLucia’s longer story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest OverviewA Pratt Industrial Design Alum and Professor, a former George Nelson senior designer, a career spanning over 60 years, creator of the iconic Dunkin Donuts logo and timeless products that still sell in high-end design stores, this week’s guest is 91-year-old, Lucia DeRespinis.Lucia's life could not be described as easy or predictable. Moving home as a child every two years, her father dying when she was fourteen, being only one of 2 women in an industrial design class of 62 men in 1949, building a career in design in male-dominated 1950's New York, losing her husband at age 40, and bringing up child as a single mother, Lucia's life force should inspire anyone to defy what society defines as possible.At 91-year-old Lucia is still a Professor at Pratt, passing on her wisdom, teaching design thinking to a new generation of talent, and in doing so re-calibrating our perception of age.I hope you enjoy this deep dive into design, abstraction and life lessons with Lucia DeRespinis.What we discuss:<ul><li>Lucia’s early life where change became the norm</li><li>Her father’s influence on her design and building skills</li><li>The impact of her father’s early death</li><li>How chance or serendipity led her to a course on Industrial Design at Pratt Institute in 1949</li><li>Being one of only two women on the course of 64 men</li><li>How she confronted gender stereotypes in her first role</li><li>Her path to becoming a senior designer at top design studio George Norman</li><li>Her experiences at the World Fair in the USSR in 1960</li><li>The impact of her husband, Lou’s early death</li><li>Her answers and insights into Elaine’s design questions on abstraction and 3D</li><li>Pratt’s approach to design</li><li>How Dunkin Donuts Logo was born</li><li>Her views on AI and the future of design</li><li>Her perspective on the educational imperative</li><li>Our quick fire questions</li><li>And the Impossible Question</li></ul> Links in show<a href="https://www.pratt.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nelson_(designer)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">George Nelson </a><a href="https://evolutionofthelogos.weebly.com/brand-logo-history/dunkin-donuts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dunkin Donuts Logo </a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silent-giants-with-corey-cambridge/id1233759464?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Corey Cambridge Silent Giants </a><a href="https://www.dwr.com/designer-lucia-derespinis?lang=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucia’s Designs</a><a href="https://www.dwell.com/article/meet-the-george-nelson-associate-who-designed-the-dunkin-donuts-logo-af9553ef" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucia’s longer story</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

This weeks special guest is industrial and graphic designer Lucia DeRespinis. Lucia is one of the most accomplished individuals in the world of industrial design but struck unexpected gold when she created the iconic logo for Dunkin’ Donuts. Her work in industrial design is displayed at MOMA here in NYC and she is currently a professor at Brooklyn’s prestigious Pratt Institute.In this interview she invited me to her Manhattan apartment to chat about her early life, attending Pratt in 1949 as the first female to graduate in industrial design, the makings of that famous Dunkin Donuts logo, we have a conversation of the heart about life, race, and the world we live in.She’s one of the most extroadinary people I’ve ever met and it’s an honor to share her story so without further adou let me introduce you to the industrial and graphic designer, fierce trailblazer, my friend, the silent giant Lucia DeRespinisINSTAGRAM: @SilentGiantsPodcastINSTAGRAM: @CoreyCambridge  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks special guest is industrial and graphic designer Lucia DeRespinis. Lucia is one of the most accomplished individuals in the world of industrial design but struck unexpected gold when she created the iconic logo for Dunkin’ Donuts. Her work in industrial design is displayed at MOMA here in NYC and she is currently a professor at Brooklyn’s prestigious Pratt Institute.In this interview she invited me to her Manhattan apartment to chat about her early life, attending Pratt in 1949 as the first female to graduate in industrial design, the makings of that famous Dunkin Donuts logo, we have a conversation of the heart about life, race, and the world we live in.She’s one of the most extroadinary people I’ve ever met and it’s an honor to share her story so without further adou let me introduce you to the industrial and graphic designer, fierce trailblazer, my friend, the silent giant Lucia DeRespinisINSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/silentgiantspodcast/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@SilentGiantsPodcast</a>INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coreycambridge/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CoreyCambridge </a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.