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At the intersection of Right brain, left brain and the heart! ft. Surender Gnanaolivu | EP-50

1 h 46 min · 13. Apr. 2026
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This episode is about life, creativity, and finding your path. Surender Gnanaolivu shares how he went from the Indian Air Force to building a creative career — without a design background. He talks about: * Why discipline is more important than talent * How creativity is NOT just art * Why most people misunderstand success * How to build confidence, courage, and purpose If you feel confused about your career or future, this episode will help you think clearly.

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Episode Jacob Mathew on the Entrepreneurship of Design | Full EP- 48 | Creative Spark-plug Cover

Jacob Mathew on the Entrepreneurship of Design | Full EP- 48 | Creative Spark-plug

Design is not just about aesthetics - it can shape businesses, cultures, and even nations.Today, we sit down with Jacob Mathew, entrepreneur, designer, and one of the founding forces behind some of India’s most influential design practices, including Tesseract and Idiom Design.From growing up in Singapore and Trivandrum to studying at the National Institute of Design, Jacob’s journey reveals how design thinking, entrepreneurship, and value systems can come together to create lasting impact.He shares stories about:•⁠ ⁠The early days of Indian design entrepreneurship•⁠ ⁠Starting Tesseract in 1985 with a band of friends•⁠ ⁠Building large-scale design organizations like Idiom Design•⁠ ⁠Working with business leaders like Kishore Biyani•⁠ ⁠How design can influence nation-building and large systems•⁠ ⁠The importance of values, culture, and succession in creative companies•⁠ ⁠Sustainability, frugal design, and designing for the next 100 yearsJacob also reflects on legacy, impermanence, and why designers must move beyond creating objects to shaping values, systems, and future generations.This conversation is a deep dive into design leadership, entrepreneurship, and the responsibility of creative professionals in shaping society.If you're a designer, entrepreneur, or creative professional - this episode offers powerful insights on building meaningful work and long-term impact.

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