Ellen Lupton - On mentorship, relationships of equality, and representation in design.

This week’s guest, Ellen Lupton, has built a prolific career as a writer, educator, and designer. She serves as a senior curator at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City, and the Betty Cooke and William O. Steinmetz Design Chair at the Maryland Institute College of Art. She has also authored several books, including most recently Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Non-Binary Field Guide for Graphic Designers. In the episode, hosted by Monotype’s Brand Designer Marie Boulanger, Ellen shares her perspectives on building a career in design, the power of bringing typography together with the written word, and the importance of representation within the design community.

To see Ellen’s work, visit ellenlupton.com or read our blog post at monotype.com/podcast