This week on the DesignThinkers podcast, host Nicola Hamilton is joined by Pali Palavathanan, co-founder and creative director of Templo. Based in London, Templo is a purpose-led design studio that brings creativity and activism together, working with clients like the UN, Amnesty International, and GF Smith, alongside grassroots organizations fighting for justice around the world.
In this conversation, Palavathan shares how his own experiences as a refugee shaped his desire to build a different kind of studio. They discuss what it means to take on projects where the stakes are as high as arresting war criminals or tackling corruption. They also talk about how to balance activism with commercial work, the importance of instinct in choosing clients, and why he believes design is both a privilege and a responsibility.
This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered how design can drive real change—whether you’re looking to make your practice more purposeful, thinking about the ethics of the clients you take on, or simply curious about what it looks like to build a studio where values lead the way.
DesignThinkers Podcast is back for a third season! Join host and RGD President Nicola Hamilton as she digs into the archives of the DesignThinkers conference, reconnecting with past speakers about their talks and ideas that have shaped Canada’s largest graphic design conference. Follow the RGD on Instagram @rgdcanada or visit them at rgd.ca. Purchase tickets to the upcoming DesignThinkers conference at designthinkers.com.
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