About this episode
Pallavi Dean discusses the intersection of design, creativity, and business in building a global design voice.
What does it take to build a design voice that cuts through noise and scales globally? In this episode of Play with Matches, host Tiffany Rafii sits down with Pallavi Dean, architect, designer, and founder of Roar, to explore how bold creativity, evidence-based design, and entrepreneurial discipline can work in service of one another. From launching Roar out of her spare bedroom in Dubai to leading a studio with projects across continents, Pallavi shares how psychology and business rigo...
People in this episode
Host: Tiffany Rafii
Guest: Pallavi Dean
Topics covered
- design
- creativity
- entrepreneurship
- psychology
- business
Keywords
- design voice
- entrepreneurial discipline
- evidence-based design
- bold creativity
- global projects
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Roar
Places: Dubai
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