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, Takigawa shares how his Japanese American heritage, his parents’ experience of internment, and his lifelong creative practice have shaped the way he sees and responds to the world.
This is a conversation for leaders, creators, and anyone navigating complexity. Takigawa doesn’t just talk about ideas; he embodies a way of thinking that invites reflection, connection, and change.
You’ll hear:
Why embracing uncertainty can lead to more authentic leadership
How silence and heritage shape our voice, and our responsibility
What it means to create from both logic and intuition
How storytelling, metaphor, and vulnerability unlock deeper trust
And why making space for meaning is essential to resilience and growth
Your thinking is genesis, and your actions are contagious. So what is worth doing?
Jerry Takigawa
Whether you’re building a business, guiding a team, or simply trying to live with more intention, this conversation is a meaningful invitation to pause, look closer, and move forward with greater clarity.
To dive deeper into Jerry’s philosophy, we highly recommend his book, Grace in Uncertainty: A Designer’s Search for Meaning.
The Design Of podcast shares inspiring conversations on how people design their lives to create extraordinary projects, impact, and careers. Hosted by Justin Ahrens, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Rule29, each episode explores the stories behind creativity, purpose, and leadership. Ahrens sits down with designers, entrepreneurs, story, and makers to uncover how they built a life and work with meaning.
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