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Crafters Course
Creative Leadership and Entrepreneurship | by Spread and UNext
- 16 Weeks
- 160+ Hours
- 11 October
- At Design Barn, Bengaluru
Course Fee
INR 1,20,000
4 EMIs divided over the course of 4 months
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MIND voyage
Become future-ready, purpose-led design leaders.
Navigate complex challenges, move from intent to action, idea to prototype. Expand possibilities through ecosystems thinking.
Expand capacities in a 4 month, 16 weekends, 160 hours program through concepts/frameworks and challenge, with a talented team and stellar guides.
Stretch
Stretch the thinking with new ideas, concepts and practices
Flow
Stretch the thinking with new ideas, concepts and practices
Expand
Stretch the thinking with new ideas, concepts and practices
StretchExploring DICE
Flow
Act of Creation
Creative
Intelligence
Innovation
Design driven Innovation
Design Philosophy
and Policy
Design and AI for humanity
and a better world
FlowDesign Sense
Path
Lenses of 7 Senses
DARE
Problem Definition
Intent to Impact
Design Sense Feel / Immersion
Empathy + Sensitivity
Behavioural
Psychology
Three Box Framework
Design Sense Frame / Insight
Cynefin Framework
PESTLE Analysis
Design Sense Think / Ideation
Scenario Creation
Systems Thinking
Design Sense Shape / Imagination
Ways of Thinking
Speculative Design
Design Sense Make / Iteration
Design Prototyping
Prototyping
Methods
Design Sense Spread / Inception
Swarm Intelligence
Contagious / Theory
Communication
Strategy
ExpandDesign for Impact
Innovation
Ten types of Innovation
Jobs to be done
Hero's Journey
Design for Impact
Growth Hacking
Narrative in Design
Thinking
Design And AI
Gen AI and Design
New tech
Advanced Design
Concepts
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MIND system
Design Sense™
Path and framework to transform intent into creative impact.
Mind Senseis
Guidance by the gurus and masters of the creative game.
Mind Watch
24 hours of video + compelling content.
Take a Dare
Design. Act. React. Transforming problems into opportunities.
DIPS
Guided and design immersion practicals with concepts, tools + AI access.
Mind Playbook
Lifelong access to Explainers, Frameworks and a creative Workbook.
SHIFTS™Study
Work in teams to develop a social, human, and insights, futures study.
Design Sense™
Path and framework to transform intent into creative impact.
Mind Senseis
Guidance by the gurus and masters of the creative game.
Mind Watch
24 hours of video + compelling content.
Take a Dare
Design. Act. React. Transforming problems into opportunities.
DIPS
Guided and design immersion practicals with concepts, tools + AI access.
Mind Playbook
Lifelong access to Explainers, Frameworks and a creative Workbook.
Design Sense™
Path and framework to transform intent into creative impact.
Mind Senseis
Guidance by the gurus and masters of the creative game.
Mind Watch
24 hours of video + compelling content.
Take a Dare
Design. Act. React. Transforming problems into opportunities.
DIPS
Guided and design immersion practicals with concepts, tools + AI access.
Mind Playbook
Lifelong access to Explainers, Frameworks and a creative Workbook.
SHIFTS™ Study
Work in teams to develop a social, human, and insights, futures study.
MIND gains
Cutting-edge professional program certified by UNext and Spread
Fast paced working in a multi-disciplinary team
Mentored by global academic and industry experts
A tangible outcome to a real world challenge
MIND senseis
Masters in the creative circuit!
Deepa Prahalad
An author and consultant, she explores design’s impact on business and society. Co-author of Predictable Magic, she’s a Thinkers50-ranked expert and contributor to Harvard Business Review.
Eisuke Tachikawa
As the head of NOSIGNER, he pioneers “Evolutional Creativity” in design. A global award-winner, he leads JIDA, serves on WDO’s board, and advances creative education and social innovation.
Bharatbala Ganapathy
From Vande Mataram to Virtual Bharat, Bharatbala’s works shape India’s
cultural image at home and on the global stage — bridging generations,
invoking pride, and celebrating India cinematically.
Abhishek Poddar
A leading art patron, he founded Bengaluru’s MAP with a major donation. A lifelong collector, he bridges South Asian art, global cultural dialogue, and legacy business leadership.
Abhishek Poddar
A leading art patron, he founded Bengaluru’s MAP with a major donation. A lifelong collector, he bridges South Asian art, global cultural dialogue, and legacy business leadership.
Gayathri Kupendra Reddy
Founder of NOW Venture Studio and KReate Foundation, is a Climate Reality Leader, angel investor, and Director at RGA Infra, driving sustainable real estate and urban development.
Vineeth Vincent
A high-energy presenter, beatboxer, and musician from Bangalore, rocking global stages like TEDx and IPL. His latest album sparks raw emotion and fearless creativity.
Gayathri Kupendra Reddy
Founder of NOW Venture Studio and KReate Foundation, is a Climate Reality Leader, angel investor, and Director at RGA Infra, driving sustainable real estate and urban development.
Eisuke Tachikawa
As the head of NOSIGNER, he pioneers “Evolutional Creativity” in design. A global award-winner, he leads JIDA, serves on WDO’s board, and advances creative education and social innovation.
Deepa Prahalad
An author and consultant, she explores design’s impact on business and society. Co-author of Predictable Magic, she’s a Thinkers50-ranked expert and contributor to Harvard Business Review.
Bharatbala Ganapathy
From Vande Mataram to Virtual Bharat, Bharatbala’s works shape India’s
cultural image at home and on the global stage — bridging generations,
invoking pride, and celebrating India cinematically.
Eisuke Tachikawa
As the head of NOSIGNER, he pioneers “Evolutional Creativity” in design. A global award-winner, he leads JIDA, serves on WDO’s board, and advances creative education and social innovation.
Abhishek Poddar
A leading art patron, he founded Bengaluru’s MAP with a major donation. A lifelong collector, he bridges South Asian art, global cultural dialogue, and legacy business leadership.
Shruthi Muniyappa
Secretary and Governing Body Member Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra
Gayathri Kupendra Reddy
Founder of NOW Venture Studio and KReate Foundation, is a Climate Reality Leader, angel investor, and Director at RGA Infra, driving sustainable real estate and urban development.
Vineeth Vincent
A high-energy presenter, beatboxer, and musician from Bangalore, rocking global stages like TEDx and IPL. His latest album sparks raw emotion and fearless creativity.
Veena Sonwalkar
Design thought leader with over 19 years of experience in UX
consulting, building and leading design teams in India, US and Europe
across multiple domains.
Tahnoon Murtza
Founder & CEO of Stealth Startup, Murtza is also a member partner of Brock Capital Group and advisory board member of Babson College, USA
MIND aspirers
Transdisciplinary talent – dreamers, creatives, visionaries.
MIND is your platform
Futuristic learning. Real challenges. Prototypes. Industry-ready creators. Emerge equipped with tools, frameworks, and deep empathy, ready to thrive in the creator economy.
Creator Mind
Navigate complexity proactively in your job role
Brand Mind
Bring your own Brand to Market
AI Mind
Upskill to access and leverage the world’s forefront knowledge
Influencer Mind
Have your own gig, on your terms, earn what you deserve.
MIND is tops!
Talent meets bold
Imagination
Opportunity to solve the
biggest challenges
Potential gets on the
path to realisation
Success becomes
possible with future skills
Prototype the Future
Immersive frameworks, team based challenges and expert mentorship, through concepts, exercises, and real world applications.
At Design Barn
An independent open innovation centre, where you build prototypes. A blank canvas for creative impact
Get to know
MIND chiefs
Leaders transforming industries with bold ideas and impact.
Sonia Manchanda
WDO Board Member, Co-founder of Spread Design and Innovation
Girishraj Nair
Co-founder of Spread Design and Innovation, business transformationist
Ambrish Sinha
Founding CEO, UNext Learning, tech visionary and strategist
Stay connected
MIND guides
Experienced mentors with practical knowledge and skills.
Rajeshwari Math
COO at Spread. 20+ years on massive impact projects
Aastha Parikh
Program designer with 12 years of design management
Samrat Dey
From media to design strategy. Initiatives Lead, Design Barn
Have more questions? (FAQs)
What is the MIND course about?
MIND, Crafters Course, Creative Leadership and Entrepreneurship, by Spread and UNext is a 16-weekend journey to prototype real-world solutions. Through frameworks, mentorship, immersive challenges, creative solutions and future-facing systems.
Preparing talented creatives to lead projects end-to-end, through active engagement and output on real-world challenges. With mentorship, tools, frameworks, guidance and clear pathways and resources. Working in teams and/or independently.
Master Design Sense™, explore AI, systems, and strategy. Learn from world-class mentors, practical frameworks, and a creative playbook. With a sharp, diverse and creative crew of designers, techizens, educators, and makers.
Elevate your game, own your brand, and shape what’s next. At Design Barn, Bangalore, where you prototype the future. With a cohort of 45, mostly offline, some online.
Be limitless.
Who is it for?
Transdisciplinary talent – dreamers, creatives, visionaries.
Techizens, Digitalists, Designers, Writers, Musicians, Artists, Educators, Filmmakers
Bloggers, Researchers, Social Advocates, Marketeers, Entrepreneurs
About Spread
Spread is your radical reimagination resource. We are proactivists. Translating intent into impact, brands and experiences. Integrating strategy and craft, the physical and digital to explode possibilities.
UNext is Part of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), UNext is making
higher education accessible, offering tech-enabled upskilling, reskilling, and workforce programs, partnering with 3000+ companies, 500+ enterprises, transforming 5 lakh learners through impactful, affordable, lifelong learning solutions.
Design Barn
Design Barn is India’s first independent design center. Spread across 10000 sq.ft, it is a creative co space, a design and innovation hub. For generating ideas, reimagining business, forming next gen new economy ventures. Co-creating and hosting exciting pop up art and innovation events, exhibitions and learning experiences.
At Design Barn, ideas are born, students design immersions are conducted, brands emerge, and great minds meet. From AI labs to chef collabs, markets to music, this is where culture, collaboration and future-forward co-creation collide.
Some of our notable launches, imagination session, innovation and design conferences include Accenture Ventures Industry X.0 Grand Challenge, with 300+ participants and food organized by Ritz Carlton, National Launch of NEXA New Ciaz
With over 80 auto journalists, where Taj Bangalore chefs created a farm to fork experience and national launch of Nilaya Naturals by Asian Paints, a 2 day event with over 60 participants.
How is MIND different from other courses?
It’s a Once-in-a-Lifetime opportunity for gig workers, C Suites, final year students, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, employees who want to upskill.
- Collaborate directly with industry experts from around the world.
- Tackle complex industrial problems
- Work in high-performing teams
- Boost your portfolio with meaningful projects
- Learn how to brand yourself strategically
- Shift from job seeker to job creator
- Become globally sought-after talent
What will I learn in 4 months?
12 sharp modules over the course of 16 weekends.
Design Sense ™ Pathway, DICE, AI Craft, SHIFTS, Prototyping
++
How to bring your brand to market
How to navigate complexity proactively in your job role
How to have your own gig on your own terms
How to upskill using AI and leverage the world’s forefront knowledge
Along with a playbook, frameworks, and tools
Creative leadership
Leadership in designers
Interdisciplinary innovation
Turning art into business
Entrepreneurial skills
Innovation and entrepreneurship
High fidelity production
It’s a Once-in-a-Lifetime opportunity for gig workers, C Suites, final year students, intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, employees who want to upskill.
- Collaborate directly with industry experts from around the world.
- Tackle complex industrial problems
- Work in high-performing teams
- Boost your portfolio with meaningful projects
- Learn how to brand yourself strategically
- Shift from job seeker to job creator
- Become globally sought-after talent
What is a DARE?
Taken from Design: Act: React DARE means to take on real-world, complex, SDG driven, city-based challenges across diverse domains. It’s time to Design. Act. React.
Our themes this time:
Conscious City | Climate Action | Gen AI & Ethics | Mental Health + Wellbeing | Ecosocial:Urbanisation | Culture Shifts | Crypto + Digital Economy | New Policy for a Changing World | Future of Learning
Can I choose a DARE?
Let’s explain this in a fun way.
Your DARE should you choose to accept it (Like they say in Mission Impossible) is not always chosen. It is given. And accepted. Take a look at Harry Potter, James Bond, Mission Impossible, Avengers, you name it.
But here, we are dealing with real world challenges.
So you are more of a real world superhero who will be given a challenge, mentors and tools. Sounds fun? This will be based on our analysis of your skillsets.
Still if you are really passionate about a particular DARE, let us know once we reveal the DARES.
How do I apply?
Head to design.barn/mind.
All you need: a graduation degree, 50% marks, and a curious mind.
Early bird fee: ₹1,20,000 + taxes (split across 2-3 payments).
What equipment do I need?
A laptop, stable internet, headphones—and an open mind.
What happens in a MIND session?
So far the world of Design Thinking has been about Thinking – talking – Doing. Here we will Do – Talk – Think. It’s going to be the other way round, hands on and action packed focused on building real time prototypes with LIVE examples, frameworks and fun.
What if I miss a session?
Every session is recorded.
Every challenge is supported.
Every effort counts.
What is MIND CAST?
MIND CAST is where you decode the science of creative success by diving deep into factors that make creativity tick. By stepping into the minds of visionary creators. Where you join a vibrant community and spark fresh conversations. A live experience that fuels your imagination with the sharp insights and bold journeys of our Senseis.
How do I join MIND CAST?
Check our MIND CAST mailers and social media posts
Register on the zoom link
Mark your calendar (our zoom webinar will automatically do this for you but still check once)
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MIND architects
Spread
Spread translates intent into impact, brands and experiences. Integrating strategy and craft, the physical and digital to explode possibilities.
UNext
Part of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), UNext is partnering with 3000+ companies, 500+ enterprises, transforming 5 lakh learners through impactful, affordable, lifelong learning solutions.
