# Jo Communications

> Jo Communications is a Chicago communications agency founded by Mary Jo Fasan in 2004. It specializes in architecture, interiors, design, and lifestyle brands, combining a proprietary discovery process with brand strategy, visual identity, media relations, partnerships, social content, awards, events, and thought leadership. Its advantage is not scale but fluency: the firm understands how designers think and translates visual work into stories that editors, collaborators, and clients can use.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, United States
- **Founders:** Mary Jo Fasan (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Wayfinder, Visual Identity, Strategy + Planning, PR + Partnerships, Strategic Storytelling
- **Notable:** Operated continuously for more than 20 years after launching as Jo Chicago in 2004., Secured its first major cover for Mary Jeanne Kneen in Chicago magazine's Home issue in 2005., Reports client placements across Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and other national outlets.

## Products & services

- **Wayfinder** — A proprietary discovery and brand deep-dive process that produces a communications roadmap.
- **Visual Identity** — Creative counsel for launches, brand refreshes, and rebrands.
- **Strategy + Planning** — Communications planning tailored to business goals and designed to remain responsive over time.
- **PR + Partnerships** — Media relations, visibility programs, relationship-building, partnerships, speaking, awards, and events.
- **Strategic Storytelling** — Messaging and content for blogs, email, social media, bylined articles, presentations, and recognition programs.
- **The Quarterly Edit** — An in-person editorial discussion series created with THE MART for design professionals and industry voices.

## Achievements

- Operated continuously for more than 20 years after launching as Jo Chicago in 2004.
- Secured its first major cover for Mary Jeanne Kneen in Chicago magazine's Home issue in 2005.
- Reports client placements across Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and other national outlets.
- Built a public roster spanning dozens of architecture, interiors, product, arts, retail, and nonprofit organizations.
- Launched The Quarterly Edit with THE MART in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced The Quarterly Edit: The Editors’ Insider Issue at Design Chicago with editors from Traditional Home, aspire design and home, The Wall Street Journal Off Duty, Dwell, and Frederic.
- **2026-08** — Recruited a Communications Manager to support nationally recognized design and lifestyle accounts.
- **2026-06** — Held the first Quarterly Edit at THE MART, with half of event proceeds benefiting Designs for Dignity.
- **2026-05** — Founder Mary Jo Fasan published perspectives on AI, communications, and the return of handmade creative work.
- **2024-12** — Marked 20 years in business and documented the agency’s first client-cover milestone.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jo-comms.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jo-comms
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jo_commspr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocomms/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jocommunicationspr

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Last updated: 2026-09-20