Ken O'Grady

 Ken O'Grady

Ken O'Grady

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Biography

Kent State University - Graphic Arts


Resume

  • 2003

    Ken

    Visocky O'Grady

    The School of Visual Communication Design at Kent State University

    The School of Visual Communication Design at Kent State University

  • 1994

    MFA

    MFA Thesis: The Effects of Dynamic Interactivity on Information Retention

    Visual Communication Design

  • Graphic Design

    Photoshop

    Information Design

    Research

    Typography

    Concept Development

    Communication Design

    Logo Design

    InDesign

    Illustrator

    Branding & Identity

    Interaction Design

    Corporate Identity

    Visual Communication

    Layout

    Adobe Creative Suite

    Posters

    Illustration

    Art Direction

    Creative Direction

    A Designer's Research Manual

    Research often the marks difference between a good design and a great design. By engaging in competitive intelligence

    customer profiling

    color and trend forecasting and other research methodologies

    designers demonstrate commercial value for clients in a way a design artifact alone cannot.\n\nAlthough scientific and analytical in nature

    research is the basis of all good design work. This book provides a comprehensive manual for designers on what design research is

    why it is necessary

    how to do it

    and how to apply it to creative work. By embracing research methodologies

    designers share a common vernacular with their clients. This not only ensures a viable role for designers in business; it raises the value of the designer

    promoting innovators who deliver creative solutions and understand business needs. This is the first book to address this issue with a focus on both student and professional design audiences.

    A Designer's Research Manual

    The best information design often goes unnoticed by the viewer because it conveys information so quickly and effectively. The Information Design Handbook celebrates projects that are exemplars of communication and aesthetics

    and reveals the thought processes and design skills behind them. This comprehensive guide to creating information graphics is packed with essential design principles

    case studies

    color palettes

    trouble-shooting tips

    and much more.\n\nThe book features an inspirational gallery of work that illustrate how to communicate at a glance

    logically

    effectively

    and with maximum benefit and includes milestones from the history of information design that illustrate and explain breakthroughs and trends.

    The Information Design Handbook

    The world needs beautiful design. But aesthetics are inherently subjective. In Design Currency

    authors Jenn and Ken Visocky O'Grady show you how to frame the value of your design work in terms that your business partners will both understand and respect. An actionable resource

    Design Currency empowers you to do your job with less pushback on aesthetic decisions

    encourages earlier involvement in the creation process

    and makes it easier for you to justify your fees.\n\nFor a designer

    understanding how your work creates value is essential to growing your business and building better

    more profitable relationships. Those relationships are easier to initiate

    establish

    and retain when you can clearly explain how your capabilities meet your client's needs. This book shows you how to do exactly that.

    Design Currency

    A Designer's Research manual

    2nd Edition

BASICSKILL

2(1)

GDTYPOPHO 2

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GRAPHICDES

1.5(1)

INTERMCOMP

3.5(1)

STUDIOSKIL

5(1)