Peter Gould is a designer and author who has spent over two decades integrating Islamic spirituality with contemporary design.

He's the founder of Gould Studio and author of "The Heart of Design," developing frameworks that apply Islamic principles to creative work.

His influence extends from designing products for Muslim families to teaching Islamic design concepts to big tech companies such as Apple and Google.

Follow Peter Gould:

https://www.instagram.com/petergouldart/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergouldart/

https://peter-gould.com/

Heart of Design:

https://www.theheartofdesign.com/

Tales of Khayaal:

https://www.talesofkhayaal.com/

00:00 Introduction

02:55 Peter's Journey to Islam At 20

06:40 Visiting Muslim Countries & Islamic Architecture

09:30 What Makes Design "Islamic"?

11:14 Design for Remembrance vs Distraction

14:56 Bringing Islamic Principles to Apple & Google

17:26 Implementing Islamic Design In the Corporate World

21:03 Lessons from Photographer Peter Sanders

22:50 Writing "The Heart of Design"

25:58 Heart of Design vs Modern Design

28:04 Tales of Khayaal: Building Muslim Media

31:17 Why "Muslim Alternatives" Isn't Enough

36:39 The Rise of Global Muslim Digital Nomads

40:33 Advice for 21-Year-Olds Starting Out

44:41 The Taraweeh Melbourne Story

47:44 How Peter Wants to Be Remembered

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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Follow Sohaib (Host):

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https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97