# Designing For Children ft. Maria Adil

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Podcast: [In Sync](https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-sync-7066950)
Published: 2026-08-22T10:54:00+00:00
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## Resource

Are you a mother concerned your child is losing touch with the Urdu language? Or simply frustrated with the lack of quality toys children can learn from around you? Maria Adil faced the same issue, and now she's creating a solution In today's episode host Anmol Irfan is joined by Maria Adil, a designer, mother of two and founder of children's toy brand The Painted Jackal to talk about intentional design, and building a business in Pakistan's practically non existent toymaking industry. Maria dives into the inspiration behind the brand name, her own journey as a designer and the challenges that come with balancing creativity and entreprenuershipFollow Echoes Media for more slow news and stories on the Global South

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