In 2005 I took a class at @svanyc with the late, great Milton Glaser. One of the exercises in his class was writing an essay articulating what your life could be five years into the future envisioning everything you wanted it to be, if you do could anything you wanted without fear or failure. I decided to put my heart into this exercise and wrote a ten-page hand-written essay outlining my biggest, most audacious dreams. For the first time in my life, I didn’t edit what was possible before it was possible and I recorded every hope that I had. I put my disbelief and skepticism and pessimism aside and imagined a future of joy and abundance and freedom. It was a spectacularly life-affirming experience. And over the years—17 to be exact—every single one of the things I wrote about has happened. There is something tangibly mysterious about this exercise and—honestly—I am not exactly sure how it works. Maybe suspending disbelief in steadfastly rigid beliefs can allow some light in. Perhaps declaring what is possible out loud helps it all feel real. Or it could be just human hope, manifested in a moment and forgotten. When Milton stopped teaching I asked him if I could teach the exercise to my students and he agreed. I talked about this on my dear friend @timferriss’ podcast and it went sort of viral. And now, several years later, for the first time ever, I have partnered with @chroniclebooks to create a deck of cards to help anyone else that wants to undertake this exercise! My REMARKABLE LIFE DECK provides prompts to identify your hopes and aspirations, and, by daring you to dream them, helps you make those dreams a reality. Featuring 30 illustrated cards with generative prompts, an instructional booklet, and a workbook for creating your own ten-year plan, this deck makes a meaningful gift for anyone contemplating a big life change, anyone searching for clarity and direction and anyone who wants to imagine what the immensities of their own life can be. Link in my bio or here: https://tinyurl.com/remarkablelife

Okay...this is a bit scary for me to post...and perhaps one of the hardest things I've ever shared. I wrote an Op-Ed that was printed today in the @phillyinquirer. In it I share my experience in the early 1970s as an 11-year-old girl worrying I might be pregnant after being raped over and over again by my stepfather. At the time no one was openly talking about incest and, having never heard about it before, I truly thought I was the only girl in the world it could be happening to. That, and my stepfather told me over and over again he would kill my mother and my little brother if I ever told anyone. I'm sharing this story to hopefully add a perspective to the universal need for reproductive freedom. A big thank you to my friend @devi_lockwood for encouraging me to share my story. Link to read the piece is in my bio or here: https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/roe-abortion-rights-consequences-1973-20220628.html

Join me and the great Steven Heller aka @thedailyheller on Thursday, June 22 at 4PM ET as we interview @kevinbethune about his new book, Reimagining Design: Unlocking Strategic Innovation in this months @print_mag book club. Design offers so much more than an aesthetically pleasing logo, banner, or beautification add-on after the heavy lifting has been accomplished. In Reimagining Design, Kevin Bethune shows how design provides a unique angle on problem-solving and how it can be leveraged strategically to cultivate innovation and anchor multidisciplinary teamwork. In the process, he describes his journey as a Black professional in corporate America, revealing the power of transformative design, multidisciplinary leaps, and diversity. Bethune, who began as an engineer at Westinghouse, moved on to Nike (where he designed Air Jordans), and now works as a sought-after consultant on design and innovation, showing how design can transform both individual lives and organizations. Join us at the Print Book Club link in my bio or here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlce6gqjguGd2Bo_J9EaXbJo52OasXljbc#/registration

One of the favorite things I've ever made was a tapestry for Edie Windsor, the pioneering spirit who helped usher in marriage equality in the United States. Given to her by @mariapopova, I also created several products using the same artwork. They include prints, canvases, pillows, totes and even a clock. If you happen to be interested in acquiring any of the pieces, in honor of Pride 2023, all proceeds in the sale of these products for the rest of the year will be donated to @lambdalegal. Link to view or order is in the link in my bio. UPDATE: @society6 just made everything 20% off! 🏳️‍🌈

Today was kind of a perfect day, spent with super-inspiring old friends. We reminisced about our younger selves, plotted future world possibilities and mostly felt grateful for all of the shared experiences in our long, loving friendships. Thank you @zach.kahn and Norman Tan aka @musingmutley for helping to bring us together. ❤️🍎🎙️

This coming Tuesday, June 6th is the first pub day for @roxanegaybooks! The first book is titled AND THEN HE SANG A LULLABY, and it was written by @ani_kayode. Cover design is by @rodrigocorral_ On August 1 LUSH LIVES by @jv_lyon_words will be published, cover design is by @rodrigocorral_ On November 7, HOT SPRINGS DRIVE by @lindsaydevon will be published. Cover design is by @chip__kidd @roxanegaybooks logo by @emilyoberman at @pentagramdesign 📖 📕 📚 Posted @withregram • @roxanegaybooks Coming soon: AND THEN HE SANG A LULLABY by @ani_kayode (6/6) LUSH LIVES by @jv_lyon_words (8/1) HOT SPRINGS DRIVE by @lindsaydevon We, @groveatlantic, and @roxanegay74 can’t wait to share these incredible books with you.

Come join me and a bunch of incredible creative folks, including @thealexcenter @ceyadams @tttfitzgerald @pumlefebure and @laurie.rosenwald at @rgdcanada! There's still time to register at www.DesignThinkers.com!

Today! Come join us as I interview the great @njenworks from @pentagramdesign, @ericaeden and Cher Russo aka @lezwecan for @nycxdesign. Posted @withregram • @nycxdesign Join NYCxDESIGN and Flamingo @meetflamingo for a live episode recording of NYCxDESIGN's, "The Mic," hosted by Debbie Millman featuring design leaders in conversation about creating products and brands for women, with their bodies and choices in mind.

Last night I won my first #webbyawards. I won two--one for Best Arts & Culture Episode (for my show with the magnificent @jasonreynolds83) from the Academy and a People's Choice award for Best Creativity & Marketing podcast. I have been nominated for 10 Webby's over the years so it was AMAZING to finally win. I can't begin to THANK YOU ALL for your love and support and for voting for the show in the People's Voice competition. This was my five-word speech (Webby rule when accepting an award from the stage) "10 Nominations, First Win, Thanks!" @thewebbyawards 🙏🏆❤️🎙️

Far left: My mother, circa 1941. Middle: me, circa 1963-4. Far right: my niece, 2015. Reminds me of Maz Kanata's great line in Star Wars, The Force Awakens: "I have lived long enough to see the same eyes in different people." On this super-complicated day for me I honor the women in my life who are extraordinary mothers, and in many ways have helped re-mother me: @karinlippert Maria Anthis @emilyoberman @mauhausdesign @bryonygp @ileneros @jujifein @thedeedeegordon @lisa.grant.nyc @therealmariskahargitay @sandrakiersky @chloeluca28 @jaimecohen @charlottesheedy @clarahendon @michellemillman @janemillman and most of all @nicolegay16 who has embraced me and loves me like one of her own. Thank you, all.

A verdict for all survivors. @thejhf

Who doesn’t love romantic comedy? When it’s good, a rom-com scratches itches we forgot we even had—for human connection in a world that seems designed to frustrate it, for things to actually work out in spite of the obstacles we face—and yes, for the sheer pleasure and experience of joy. Kyra Sedgwick’s latest directorial effort, “Space Oddity,” scratches all those itches, with a little sci-fi thrown into the movie-mix. Kyra Sedgwick has had an extraordinary career in front of the camera since the 1980s, both in film and television, including her award-winning role as Brenda Leigh Johnson on the long-running television show "The Closer." @kyrasedgwickofficial has also been behind the camera, directing quite a lot of episodic television, but “Space Oddity,” is the first narrative feature film she’s directed. Kyra is my guest on this week’s brand new episode of Design Matters! We talk about her fear of anthropomorphized food, her early acting days on the soap opera “Another World,” her audition for the movie “Flashdance,” what it was like to play Brenda Leigh Johnson for seven years and her evolving efforts as a television and film director. Link to listen is in my bio or here: https://tinyurl.com/dmkyrasedgwick