Design process

I Scrolled Through Manga with a Teen in the Metro. What I Found Was a Digital Revolution in Comics.

Nov 5, 20243 min read

I Scrolled Through Manga with a Teen in the Metro. What I Found Was a Digital Revolution in Comics.

I was riding the metro when a teenager caught my eye, deeply engrossed in his phone. His thumb moved in rapid flicks, each scroll...

Hacking vs. End-to-End Experience in Feature Creation: A Design Perspective

kiran kulkarni

Mar 20, 20245 min read

Design process

Hacking vs. End-to-End Experience in Feature Creation: A Design Perspective

I was tempted to comment on a post today which showed an 'Ad' experience across Mobile, TV and Print media that proclaimed as Mixed...

Kenya Hara's Design Philosophy: Unveiling the Essence

kiran kulkarni

Nov 26, 20232 min read

Ideas

Kenya Hara's Design Philosophy: Unveiling the Essence

In the dynamic realm of design, there are luminaries whose ideas resonate profoundly, shaping perspectives and transforming the way we...

Tacit knowledge and design, wisdom of a old potter

kiran kulkarni

Sep 14, 20237 min read

Books

Tacit knowledge and design, wisdom of a old potter

In a quaint, picturesque village nestled in the hills, there lived an old potter named Hari. He was renowned throughout the village for...

Elevating Design Sprints: Unleashing AI-Driven Creativity for Innovation

kiran kulkarni

Aug 14, 20233 min read

Design process

Elevating Design Sprints: Unleashing AI-Driven Creativity for Innovation

In a world where innovation reigns supreme, businesses are on a constant quest for fresh ideas and streamlined processes. Enter the...

Rethinking Architecture's Impact: Healing, Apologies, and Responsibility

kiran kulkarni

Aug 13, 20237 min read

Design process

Rethinking Architecture's Impact: Healing, Apologies, and Responsibility

Listen to Anna Heringer One of these talks, the purview of this article, began with deliberating the very meaning of mending, apropos...

Bridging Worlds: How AI is Transforming Qualitative Research Methods

kiran kulkarni

Aug 12, 20233 min read

Bridging Worlds: How AI is Transforming Qualitative Research Methods

In the ever-evolving landscape of research methodologies, a powerful synergy is emerging between the human touch of qualitative research...

Unlocking Creativity: The Citrasutras - A Design Guide from the Ancient World

kiran kulkarni

Aug 4, 20232 min read

Indic

Unlocking Creativity: The Citrasutras - A Design Guide from the Ancient World

In the ever-evolving realm of design, innovation is often fueled by inspiration from unexpected sources. One such source, often...

Exploring Shilpa Shastra: A Treasure Trove for Designers

kiran kulkarni

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Indic

Exploring Shilpa Shastra: A Treasure Trove for Designers

Design is an intricate dance between aesthetics, functionality, and cultural context. In the pursuit of creating spaces that inspire,...

The slow rise of AI in Business: A Closer Look

kiran kulkarni

Aug 3, 20233 min read

Design process

The slow rise of AI in Business: A Closer Look

Hey there, fellow explorers of the digital realm! Today, I want to take you on a thrilling expedition into the heart of business...

The New Way Designers Create: Mixing AI, Creativity, and Personal Touch

kiran kulkarni

Aug 3, 20233 min read

The New Way Designers Create: Mixing AI, Creativity, and Personal Touch

In an era defined by technological breakthroughs, a captivating synergy is unfolding at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI),...

kiran kulkarni

May 25, 202310 min read

Architecture

Coming out of the box called Modernism

In 1996, I eagerly enrolled in an Architecture school nestled within the vibrant city of Bangalore. Little did I know that the physical...

How to engage dev folks to design great interactions

kiran kulkarni

Apr 26, 20225 min read

How to engage dev folks to design great interactions

In a typical design process, agile, waterfall or Design thinking, the role of building features often comes down to laundry list of...

kiran kulkarni

Apr 24, 20223 min read

Indic

Way of the symbol design

What does it take to discover a character, personality of oneself, situation or activity? Why is required? It comes with the innate need...

kiran kulkarni

Apr 23, 20222 min read

Design process

16 Design trends, 2017

December is a good time to introspect. Design activities slow down due to Christmas and you get some time to reflect on what’s been the...

Designing an eco-sensitive, inclusive Steiner school in 50 days

kiran kulkarni

Apr 23, 20229 min read

Design process

Designing an eco-sensitive, inclusive Steiner school in 50 days

“We want to shift our school with 125 children to a new temporary place in less than 2 months, can you help us design this?” asked the...

Making early stage investments easy, exciting and meaningful

kiran kulkarni

Apr 23, 20229 min read

Design process

Making early stage investments easy, exciting and meaningful

When I met founders of LetsVenture over a year ago, I was excited about the possibilities, impact design can influence during 'early...

kiran kulkarni

Apr 23, 20224 min read

Design process

Indic design framework at Tacit

Design in some way is as an act of connecting ourselves with reality in the process we may illuminate and liberate. It is as much an...

kiran kulkarni

Apr 16, 202211 min read

Design process

What does it mean when I say “I design”

One fine morning, my curious 3 year old daughter asked me “Appa (Dad) what are you exactly doing?”. I stopped to answer casually, asked...

Rethinking ‘Good design’ which means rethinking almost everything!

kiran kulkarni

Apr 16, 20224 min read

Design process

Rethinking ‘Good design’ which means rethinking almost everything!

“If i could do it again i would not want to be a designer” — Dieter Rams Dieter Rams is 80 something! He is seen it all, done it all. He...