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Design Like a Gardener: Cultivating Connection and Craft

Design Like a Gardener: Cultivating Connection and Craft

Join Shiv Narandas, Design Director at Saatchi & Saatchi, for an exploration of design as an act of cultivation rather than control. Moving beyond static solutions, Shiv introduces a ‘gardening’ mindset – planting ideas with empathy and allowing collaboration to take root. Drawing on impactful projects, he discusses how cross-pollinating diverse perspectives leads to bold, unignorable work. Discover how embracing unpredictability and ‘composting’ old habits can transform design into a living ecosystem, creating deeply human connections that grow far beyond the initial brief.

Speakers

Shiv Narandas
Design Director, Saatchi & Saatchi
Talk
Business of Design
Monday 9 March 2026
5:30pm – 6:00pm
Shed 10, Queen’s Wharf, 89 Quay Street, Auckland

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