Shows
Cheers & Tiers: Design Leadership Tales Retold022: Jenn Visocky O’Grady of AIGA Cleveland & Justin Ahrens of AIGA Arizona and ChicagoWhat do pyramid photos, Harry Potter, and a karaoke dare from Debbie Millman have in common? They’re all part of Jenn Visocky O’Grady and Justin Ahrens’ journey through AIGA leadership—and proof that the best design stories don’t always happen on stage. In this episode, they reflect on 20+ years of retreats, road trips, poster campaigns, and unexpected friendships. From building student chapters and Design for Good initiatives to scaling purpose-driven work through their careers, they show how showing up (and sometimes singing) can change everything.Key TakeawaysYou had to...
2025-10-1852 min
Running AhrensDesigning Friendship with Jenn & Ken Visocky-O’GradySome friendships are casual. Others become essential. For nearly 20 years, Jenn and Ken Visocky-O’Grady have been part of our inner circle, the people we laugh with, travel with, raise kids alongside, and lean on when life shifts.In this episode, we explore what makes a friendship last, even across states and differences. From their early days running a design studio while teaching, to raising their daughter Lulu as “onlys,” to navigating career pivots and family traditions, Jenn and Ken have lived a life by design, on purpose, together, and with friends who became more than f...
2025-09-1052 min
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2023-06-2722 min
The Logo Geek PodcastDesign Successful Logos with Research - An interview with Jenn & Ken Visocky O'GradyIf you want to design logos and identities that succeed in the real world you must truly understand the business, competition and target audience. To understand that you need to make research part of your design process. The information you gather will ensure you have a thorough understanding of the problem you need to solve, so design decisions can be made with intent. Not only will your designs perform well but you’ll also get faster approvals and a greater level of trust from your clients too.
To discuss the value of research and the methods used Ia...
2019-11-1855 min
Obsessed ShowKen and Jenn Visocky O'Grady - Co-Authors, The Information Design HandbookKen and Jenn Visocky O'Grady are designers, educators, speakers, and co-authors of the book The Information Design Handbook. Jenn is an Associate Professor at Cleveland State University. Her design work has been recognized in numerous international publications, including Print and HOW magazines, and several books. Ken is an Assistant Professor at Kent State University. He has won numerous awards in international design competitions. His work has also appeared in several books, and was featured in HOW magazine's Business of Design Annual. You can follow them on Twitter here. In this episode...
2016-10-1747 min
Creative BriefsCreative Briefs #050: Jennifer Visocky O’GradyOur hosts interview educator, author, and designer Jennifer Visocky O’Grady. Recorded on 3/28/14. Jenn’s Links: visockyogrady.com twitter Jenn’s Books & Things We Mentioned:
2014-05-0600 min