Pali Palavathanan
Co-Founder & Creative Director at TEMPLO
Pali has over 20 years of experience in the design industry and has worked with some of the world’s biggest brands including the United Nations, Virgin Atlantic, Amnesty International and the Guggenheim Museum.
His firm TEMPLO is a cause-led branding and communications agency committed to using the positive power of design for social change. TEMPLO works in close collaboration and co-creation with chosen clients to deliver authentic, attention-seeking and impactful communications. Inspired by his childhood experiences growing up as a child refugee, he has partnered with the likes of the United Nations, Climate Change Committee, Amnesty International, V&A, International Truth and Justice Project and Venice Biennale to tackle issues across climate change, human rights and community empowerment. His work has won awards with The Art Directors Club of New York, Tokyo Type Directors, Benchmark and Design Week Awards. Pali speaks regularly on branding and design and has participated in events that include Brand New Conference (London and Chicago), London Design Festival Global Design Forum, the D&AD Graphic Gathering and the V&A Creative Quarter.
