Creative Spark-plug

Rajesh Sharma and Baashobe Majumdar
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Creative Spark-plug is a show about design for emerging design professionals. We talk to leading architects, designers, and creative thinkers from all fields about their work and ideas. We dive deep into their thought process, introducing you to the creative and innovative minds that shape iconic products, buildings, and cities around the world. Hosted by Rajesh Sharma and Baashobe Majumdar both designers and entrepreneurs themselves, who are curious about bringing design to reality. Creative Spark-plug is a show where we discuss everything design and creativity.

  1. My Voice in My First Instrument, The Flute is my Second Voice | Varijashree | CSP | EP-54

    hace 6 d

    My Voice in My First Instrument, The Flute is my Second Voice | Varijashree | CSP | EP-54

    Varijashree Venugopal could identify ragas before she could form sentences. Today she's a Grammy-nominated singer and flautist who treats her voice as her first instrument - and the flute as her second voice.In this episode, Varijashree shares her journey: growing up in a household where music was her "first mother tongue," the discipline behind the talent, building her own syllabus as a genre-defying artist, and how a song with no translatable lyrics still moved strangers across the world to tears.Creative Spark-plug is a black book of creative journeys - real stories from creative people, to inspire anyone chasing a creative life or feeling stuck in one.

    1 h 48 min
  2. Creative Fundamentals and Enterprise Vision W/ Karunesh Vir Vohra | Creative Spark-plug | EP-53

    31 may

    Creative Fundamentals and Enterprise Vision W/ Karunesh Vir Vohra | Creative Spark-plug | EP-53

    What does it really take to survive as a creative professional?In this episode of Creative Spark Plug, we speak with Karunesh Vir Vohra, a fashion and retail expert who has worked across design, branding, strategy, consulting, and entrepreneurship for more than 30 years.He shares:•⁠ ⁠how he went from selling chicken feed to working in fashion,•⁠ ⁠why most creative people fail financially,•⁠ ⁠how brands actually think,•⁠ ⁠why design is not just art,•⁠ ⁠why strategy matters more than talent,•⁠ ⁠how he built and shut down his own design company,•⁠ ⁠and what young creatives must learn to survive in the age of AI.This conversation is honest, practical, emotional, and full of real lessons for designers, founders, artists, and anyone trying to build a meaningful creative career.If you are struggling between creativity and making money, this episode is for you.

    1 h 34 min
  3. Quest For The Self Is The Journey Of Art | Nidhi Mariam Jacob | Creative Spark-plug | EP-52

    13 may

    Quest For The Self Is The Journey Of Art | Nidhi Mariam Jacob | Creative Spark-plug | EP-52

    What does it take to become a successful artist?In this episode of Creative Spark Plug, artist Nidhi Mariam Jacob shares her journey from studying medicine to becoming one of India’s most recognizable contemporary botanical artists.She talks about:•⁠ ⁠Choosing creativity over a conventional career•⁠ ⁠Rebuilding life after divorce•⁠ ⁠Raising two children while making art•⁠ ⁠Becoming financially independent•⁠ ⁠Finding a unique artistic style•⁠ ⁠The role of nature in healing•⁠ ⁠How to stay true to your work in the age of AIThis conversation is for artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to build a life around what they truly love.

    1 h 39 min
  4. Life with an Active Internal Compass! Virendra Kumar Girdhar | Creative Spark-plug | EP- 51

    26 abr

    Life with an Active Internal Compass! Virendra Kumar Girdhar | Creative Spark-plug | EP- 51

    A real conversation with architect Virendra Kumar Girdhar. He shares his life journey from studying architecture in India to working in the USA and coming back to build his own practice. In this episode, you will learn: Why following your values matters more than money The truth about working abroad vs IndiaWhy creativity is dying today How architects and designers should think This episode is for students, creatives, and anyone trying to build a meaningful career. Watch till the end if you want honest advice that most people won’t tell you.

    1 h 33 min
  5. At the intersection of Right brain, left brain and the heart! ft. Surender Gnanaolivu | EP-50

    13 abr

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

    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 purposeIf you feel confused about your career or future, this episode will help you think clearly.

    1 h 46 min
  6. Branding Yourself As You Go- Kieth Pillow | EP-49

    29 mar

    Branding Yourself As You Go- Kieth Pillow | EP-49

    In this episode of Creative Spark Plug, we talk to Keith Pillow, founder of a global design studio working across architecture, interiors, product and branding. He didn’t follow a traditional path. He didn’t even become a licensed architect. He designs for YOUR story. Keith tells us about the ingredients that form the basis of his creative fundamentals. We discuss his process, his milestones, his collaborations and how these add up to bring him to India.

    1 h 26 min
  7. Jacob Mathew on the Entrepreneurship of Design | Full EP- 48 | Creative Spark-plug

    15 mar

    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.

    1 h 58 min
  8. Neelam Chhiber on Crafting Systems! Co- Founder Industree | EP 47

    1 mar

    Neelam Chhiber on Crafting Systems! Co- Founder Industree | EP 47

    What happens when design meets entrepreneurship meets impact? In this episode of Creative Spark, we sit down with Neelam Chhiber to explore her 40-year journey across design, rural craft ecosystems, social enterprise, and institution building. From starting a retail venture with ₹20,000… To raising investment capital… To shutting down a for-profit model… To building a nonprofit working with 1 million women… This is not a surface-level conversation about craft. We discuss: •⁠ ⁠Why artisans are designers •⁠ ⁠Why cultural IP must be protected •⁠ ⁠India vs China vs Japan craft ecosystems •⁠ ⁠Quadruple bottom line (financial + social + environmental + cultural) •⁠ ⁠Blended finance and producer ownership •⁠ ⁠Why discoverability is the real digital challenge •⁠ ⁠Climate, traceability and bamboo value chains •⁠ ⁠Letting go as a founder This episode is for designers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and anyone building systems-level impact.

    1 h 46 min
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Creative Spark-plug is a show about design for emerging design professionals. We talk to leading architects, designers, and creative thinkers from all fields about their work and ideas. We dive deep into their thought process, introducing you to the creative and innovative minds that shape iconic products, buildings, and cities around the world. Hosted by Rajesh Sharma and Baashobe Majumdar both designers and entrepreneurs themselves, who are curious about bringing design to reality. Creative Spark-plug is a show where we discuss everything design and creativity.

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Rajesh Sharma and Baashobe Majumdar
  • Años en activo
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodios
    55
  • Clasificación
    Explícito
  • Derechos de autor
    © Rajesh Sharma and Baashobe Majumdar
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Creative Spark-plug