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As an entrepreneur Partner and Chief Creative Officer of invok brands, Richard Shear's expertise lies in helping clients uncover the visual heritage of their most iconic brands and using this design equity to help them build and position these brands in ways that inform, connect, and motivate. As a member of the School of Visual Arts Founding Faculty of the Masters in Branding program, Richard teaches the History of Branding, focusing on the interconnected evolution of global consumer culture and visual history through the last two millennia and its influences on contemporary retail brands. Named "one of the most influential designers working today", Debbie Millman is an author, educator, and brand strategist. She is also President Emeritus of AIGA, the Creative Director of Print Magazine, and host of the award-winning podcast series Design Matters, the first and longest running design podcast in the world. In 2009 Debbie co-founded with Steven Heller the world's first graduate program in branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Now in its sixth year, the program has achieved international acclaim. |
