Debbie Millman has an ongoing project at PRINT titled “What Matters.” This is an effort to understand the interior life of artists, designers, and creative thinkers. This facet of the project is a request of each invited respondent to answer ten identical questions and submit a nonprofessional photograph.
Amy Globus is the co-founder and creative director of Team, an award-winning strategy and design studio that has received significant accolades, including a nomination for Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for their 2021 rebranding of Pfizer and the 365: AIGA Year in Design award in 2023 for their work with The Bronx Museum. A celebrated visual artist, her work has been showcased at renowned institutions like the Whitney Museum of American Art and The New Museum, and she has been featured in prominent publications such as the New York Times and Architectural Digest.
What is the thing you like doing most in the world?
Hanging with my family, traveling, new/unique experiences, and working on personal creative projects.
What is the first memory you have of being creative?
Having my first art show on the roof of my preschool. I was prouder than anything, holding my first boyfriend’s hand — age 4
Creating personal paper maché projects at home — age 6
Drawing cartoon cards for my family — age 7
Drawing a pagoda for social studies class (that was huge) — age 9
Copying a Bob Ross painting with my first oil set — age 11
Taking my first photograph I titled “Metamorphosis.” I painted my best friend to blend into a black and white tiled floor and photographed it with my father’s Hasselblad. — age 13
What is your biggest regret?
Not staying in touch with all the amazing creatives I’ve known in my life. Not allowing myself to make more mistakes and be more prolific when I was younger, rather than having a ‘masterpiece complex’
How have you gotten over heartbreak?
By understanding that I just have to walk through it, knowing that it won’t last forever, allowing myself to grieve with a time limit, and leaning on great friends and family.
What makes you cry?
Too many things. A great film, seeing my children thrive, listening to their troubles, completing an intense project, laughing too hard…
How long does the pride and joy of accomplishing something last for you?
Not very long. Sometimes, the pride and joy return after time has passed and I’m reflecting. But, by the time a project is completed, all I can think about is how it could have been better, and that’s when I start a new project.
Do you believe in an afterlife, and if so, what does that look like to you?
I believe in string theory more than I believe in an afterlife. Although, I would love to be cryogenically frozen eventually and wake up in 100 years or so and take a look around.
What do you hate most about yourself?
My impatience. Nothing is ever done fast enough.
What do you love most about yourself?
My fearlessness when it comes to chasing my dreams. Regardless of how many times I fail, I always seem to get back up and keep going.
What is your absolute favorite meal?
Anything my husband cooks. He’s amazing.