Author Archives: Jen Odom


Jen Odom
Art Director
Jen is an entrepreneur at heart and prior to eyespeak, owned her own design firm. In addition to her amazing design skills, Jen is a great photographer and is responsible for our headshots. Jen's main area of expertise is in print design where her eye for perfection creates beautiful and engaging collateral for her clients.

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Creative Mornings Atlanta

When I decided to drop photography to pursue graphic design solely, I felt a sense of loss—I had lost my network, my creative family. As a photographer, I was continually going to art shows, studio openings, and monthly photographer meetups, and … Continue reading

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Just Go

My husband and I just celebrated our 8th anniversary. We’ve lived in the same house since we were married. A townhome located in a great location close to everything (but Atlanta). At the time, it was half-way between Zack’s work … Continue reading

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Pinterest

One of the best resources I’ve discovered in the past year is Pinterest. It replaced Facebook for me, enveloping a lot of my time. (Thanks Sarah.) I had to learn to be very intentional with it.

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Should you go to Art School? Part 2

I picked a large university because I thought I wanted to teach. I had government money that would pay for my tuition as long as I stayed in-state with a great GPA. I chose the largest art school in the … Continue reading

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Should you go to Art School? Part 1

I get this question from time to time. Going to college was such a big deal to me that I started visiting colleges my freshmen year in high school. Public or private? Christian or mainstream? In-state or out-of-state? Large or … Continue reading

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The Importance of Sketching: Part 2

First, lets look at some of the most important reasons to sketch: • Helps get the obvious answers out of the way • Saves time & money • Gives clarity of thought • Produces more original content • Gives life … Continue reading

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The Importance of Sketching: Part 1

I come from a fine arts background. In order to be accepted into the extremely competitive design program, you had to prove you not only knew how to draw and draw well, but you also had to prove you knew … Continue reading

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What the heck is an API?

You may have heard of the term API floating around when you are dining with your nerdy friends. Of course, you are probably too embarrassed to ask, so you just pretend to be in deep thoughts and look really serious … Continue reading

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