Design Of Podcast

Design Of Podcast

The Design Of isn’t a podcast about graphic design. It’s about the intentional design of how we live, lead, create—and pursue what matters most. Hosted by brand strategist and storyteller Justin Ahrens, The Design Of explores the moments, decisions, and values that shape how people find purpose, navigate change, and create meaningful impact in their lives and work. Through powerful, human-centered conversations with startup founders, bestselling authors, artists, teachers, business leaders, everyday innovators, and even Olympic medalists and an Oscar winner—each episode reveals what it really takes to build a life (and legacy) with intention. Whether you’re leading a business, building a brand, making art, or simply trying to live more intentionally, The Design Of invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters. Brought to you—intentionally and with purpose—by Rule29 and O’Neil Printing. 07d1f150-18b2-11f0-ad84-11f0a7387296

Episodes

S11 Episode 74: Nathan Thornburgh - The Design Of Roads & Kingdoms

February 25, 2026 • 54 mins
What happens when a foreign correspondent watches legacy media shrink, and decides to build something more human instead? In this Season 11 opener of Design Of, Justin Ahrens sits down with Nathan Thornburgh, former Time Magazine foreign correspondent and co-founder of Roads & Kingdoms, to explore journalism, leadership, American identity, and the future of immersive storytelling. Nathan spent nearly a decade reporting from Mosco...
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S10 Episode 73: Sarah Kissko Hersh - The Design Of Getting Unstuck

December 18, 2025 • 49 mins
What if great communication isn’t about saying more, but saying what actually matters? Sarah Kissko Hersh has spent more than two decades inside agencies, brands, and leadership rooms where words carry weight. She grew up in Indiana, built her career in Chicago and New York, and learned early that clarity, not polish, is what moves people forward. Along the way, she worked across architecture, design, travel, luxury, and global fi...
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S10 Episode 72: Gordon Kaye - The Design Of Legacy and Clarity

November 30, 2025 • 44 mins
What if the most powerful kind of creativity isn’t about making things beautiful, but making them clear? Gordon Kaye never planned to work in design. He studied law, built a career in New York, and handled media and trademark cases before joining NBC as counsel, reviewing everything from late-night jokes to broadcast standards. But when his father’s health declined, he stepped away from law to take over the family publication, Gra...
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S10 Episode 71: TBD - The Design of People-First Events

November 19, 2025 • 47 mins
What happens when you stop chasing views and start designing for belonging? When the world went online, most virtual events started to feel the same, flat, distant, and forgettable. But not for Rachel Elnar, Heather Lynn, and David Carr-Berry. Together, they built some of Adobe’s most loved digital experiences: Creative Jams and The Perfect Match, a 1970s-style design game show complete with music, lights, wigs, and real connecti...
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S10 Episode 70: Brian Singer - The Design Of Beauty and Provocation

November 7, 2025 • 43 mins
What if the most honest way to change minds isn’t a new campaign, but a new way to see familiar things? Brian Singer, known as “Someguy,” makes work that lures us with beauty and play, then nudges us to sit with what’s uncomfortable. Brian’s projects cross gallery walls and public space. The 1000 Journals Project sent blank books into the world for strangers to fill. TWIT Spotting put photos of distracted drivers on billboards to ...
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S10 Episode 69: Alyssa Low - The Design Of Bold Joy

October 5, 2025 • 33 mins
What happens when you say yes to what brings you joy, even if it starts on the side? For Chicago-based artist and designer Alyssa Low, it began with a quiet sketch. A visual diary during the early days of the pandemic. “I was just trying to express what I was feeling, when words didn’t quite work,” she says. That simple practice of showing up for herself turned into something bigger. One mural became two. Then came the collaborati...
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S10 Episode 68: Craig Frazier - The Design Of Clarity and Metaphor

September 11, 2025 • 54 mins
What happens when a designer at the top of his field walks away to chase something simpler, sharper, and harder? Illustrator Craig Frazier did exactly that, leaving a thriving design practice for a life defined by clarity and metaphor. Craig shares how he built a signature style that makes the complex instantly understandable. From Time magazine covers to U.S. postage stamps, his work proves how powerful reduction can be, and why ...
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S10 Episode 67: Miss Katie Sings - The Design Of Feeling Enough

August 27, 2025 • 47 mins
What if the most powerful brand you could build didn’t shout, it whispered, “You’re enough”? That’s the quiet revolution Miss Katie Sings is leading. In this episode of Design Of, we sit down with Katie Norregaard, aka Miss Katie Sings, a musician, educator, and content creator who’s redefining what it means to connect with your audience. With calm clarity and cultural depth, she’s grown from a single homemade video during lockd...
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S10 Episode 66: Doug Powell - The Design Of Leading What’s Next

August 21, 2025 • 53 mins
What if your next competitive advantage wasn’t a new product, but a new kind of leader? Doug Powell believes designers and design thinkers have the skills business needs most right now, the ability to connect human needs with strategic goals, to navigate uncertainty, and to see opportunities others miss. In a world of rapid technological change and economic contraction, that perspective can be the difference between falling behin...
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S10 Episode 65: Billy Oppenheimer - The Design Of The Work Is the Win

July 7, 2025 • 45 mins
Billy Oppenheimer is a pattern-seeker, storyteller, and creative thinker who turns curiosity into clarity. His path, from ski towns and side jobs to working alongside bestselling author Ryan Holiday, is a powerful reminder that following what fascinates you isn’t a distraction; it’s a direction. In this episode of Design Of, Billy shares how his instinct to notice, capture, and connect ideas has shaped his creative journey, and h...
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S10 Episode 64: Jerry Takigawa - The Design Of Embracing Paradox and Personal Growth

June 19, 2025 • 35 mins
Jerry Takigawa is a rare kind of thinker, someone who approaches the world not just with creativity but with deep awareness, humility, and care. His work as an artist and storyteller explores what it means to carry a legacy, reframe pain into purpose, and make meaning in a world that often feels fragmented. In this episode of Design Of, Jerry shares how his Japanese American heritage, his parents’ experience with internment, and h...
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S10 Episode 63: Ali Schwanke of Simple Strat - The Design Of Marketing With Heart and Hustle

May 28, 2025 • 46 mins
Ali Schwanke isn’t just a marketer, she’s a builder of trust, a champion for clarity, and a quiet force of curiosity. As the founder of Simple Strat and the face of HubSpot Hacks (with over 3 million views and counting), Ali has become one of the most trusted voices in helping businesses unlock their true potential, not just in tools, but in people. In this episode, we trace Ali’s journey from a childhood of small-town hustle, sel...
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S10 Episode 62: Peter Aguero of The Moth - The Design Of Authentic Storytelling

May 15, 2025 • 51 mins
Peter Aguero isn’t just a performer, he’s a presence. Known for his emotionally charged, wildly entertaining, and deeply human stories, Peter has become one of the most beloved voices in the storytelling world. A longtime host and GrandSLAM champion with The Moth, Peter’s work explores grief, rage, love, redemption, and the quiet moments that define who we are. In this episode, we sit down with Peter to trace the creative arc of h...
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S10 Episode 61: Scott Meyer of Chipp.ai- The Design Of AI as a Creative Partner

April 27, 2025 • 38 mins
If you’re a business leader, creative director, entrepreneur, or someone curious (or even a little anxious) about how AI fits into your work, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Justin Ahrens talks with Scott Meyer, co-founder of Chipp.ai, about designing AI tools that don’t just automate, but amplify creativity, strategy, and human connection. Scott’s journey, from studying peace and conflict in Norway to building tec...
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S10 Episode 60: Ryan O'Neil of Sleeping At Last- The Design Of a Brand With Heart

April 14, 2025 • 76 mins
“Music is completely emotion-driven for me. If I don’t feel it, I can’t fake it. That’s why I keep writing, to stay close to that feeling.” In this deeply reflective episode of The Design Of, Justin Ahrens sits down with musician, composer, and sonic storyteller Ryan O’Neal, best known as Sleeping At Last. With millions of listeners around the world and a body of work that’s as emotionally rich as it is expansive, Ryan shares how ...
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S9 Episode 59: Andy Stoll- The Design Of Social Entrepreneurship and Global Connector

December 20, 2023 • 49 mins
Andy Stoll is the guy you want at your dinner party if you're looking for some serious entrepreneurial wisdom mixed with a dash of world-traveler intrigue. As a Senior Program Officer in Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation, he's got a cool $25 million philanthropic portfolio to work with, all in the name of strengthening entrepreneurship and innovation across the United States. This Omaha native with family roots in a small...
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S9 Episode 58: Julie Sims- The Design of Leadership With Loyalty and Purpose

December 3, 2023 • 48 mins
Julie Sims, a global marketing and communications leader and strategist, has had quite a career. Knowing what she wanted to do at age 10, she followed her path and curiosity across the country, exploring different industries and searching for meaning in her work. From working in a newsroom and a staffing agency to dedicating her talents to a non-profit focused on creating a world free of illiteracy and gender inequality, Julie has ...
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S9 Episode 57: Christine Taylor - The Design of a Pop Culturist and Professional Fan

July 30, 2023 • 57 mins
Christine Taylor's journey has been filled with extraordinary adventures that have aligned perfectly with her personal passions and interests. It's the kind of dream we all secretly harbor. A true creative at heart, she has immersed herself in the realms of film, video, music, and theatre. For years, she has been an integral part of the TV and movie entertainment industry, specializing in licensing, consumer products, content devel...
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S9 Episode 56: Debbie Millman - The Design of an Artist, Author, Designer, and Leading Podcaster

June 1, 2023 • 49 mins
Debbie Millman is the creator and host of Design Matters, which is the world’s first podcast about design and is known for its wide-ranging conversations with designers, writers, artists, curators, musicians, and other prominent figures in contemporary thought. Additionally, Debbie is an author, teacher, and co-curator of the online Print Magazine. She is also an artist, speaker, and curator of creative conferences like the HOW Des...
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S9 Episode 55: Ciara Panacchia - The Design Of a Bridge of Culture and Art

April 3, 2023 • 49 mins
Ciara Panacchia's story is a remarkable example of the power of the American Dream. She rose from humble beginnings in a small Irish town, despite facing adversity in the classroom and limited resources. But her passion, creativity, and tenacity led her to fall in love with an American and move to the United States. Through sheer determination and hard work, Ciara has become a successful author and illustrator, connecting her nativ...
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