How Should the Pedestrian cross the Road-2
A few months ago, I had posted about the concerning design of the current lot of cars, with their sheer vertical drop fronts. I was recently lucky to spot an old Honda Civic in a…
Category: Design Thinking
For More Inclusive Products and Solutions
When designing products or experiences for customers who might be less privileged compared to you, a lot of people attempt to try and think of what life might be like for them in general, and…
Part 5: The Final Reflection (for now) on 12 Years as a Freelance Innovation and Strategy Consultant
Part 4 was about how we should proactively try to improve or disrupt where necessary, the inefficient parts of the sector or space we work in. And now, arguably the most valuable lesson I was…
Part 4: A bit about my journey for Young Change-makers
Part 4 of a series of posts aimed at young professionals. The world is getting increasingly confusing. Here are some of my learnings. In the last post (here), I mentioned the need for taking bold/…
Layered Power Management
Back in the day when batteries in remote controls ran low, they would be working one moment and not the next, right? Apparently though, based on how different remotes are designed and how power is…
Part 3: A bit about my journey for Young Change-makers
Part 3 of a series of posts aimed at young professionals. The world is getting increasingly confusing. Here are some of my learnings. Previous post here. As an innovation and strategy consultant, I have had…
Part 2: A bit about my journey for Young Change-makers
Part 2 of a series of posts for young professionals and entrepreneurs. Reflections from 12 years as a freelance innovation and strategy consultant in an increasingly chaotic world. As I mentioned in my last post,…
Part 1: A bit about my journey for Young Change-makers
This is Part 1 of a series of posts aimed at young change-makers. As the world can seem grey at times, you might find some of my learnings useful. Reflections from 12 years as a…
The God of Thoughtful Design
When companies create products, focus often tends to be on maximizing perceived value and profitability (within the respective value category). It’s like they are looking outward, being reactive (to competitors), and playing their part in…
How Should the Pedestrian Cross the Road?
Many Rolls Royce cars have a sheer vertical drop front design. And while they are extremely powerful and can go fast, they normally don't, because they are meant to transport their occupants safely, in luxury,…
Investing, an Art
I worked in venture capital from 2006 to 2010, and over time, noticed an increasing presence of core finance professionals and Chartered Accountants in top roles at VC firms. It seemed concerning to me, though…
Product Names — What’s in a Name?
When thinking of names for one’s startup or new range of products, people tend to fall into the bucket of ‘let’s go with the first decent name and get started with the business’; or ‘we…
The Simple but Brilliantly Designed Bisleri 5L bottle
In our everyday products, there don’t seem to be too many that actually catch your eye for being beautifully and thoughtfully designed. I can hardly think of any. While I am not a fan of…
Time and Price in B2C businesses
Time and Price form interesting aspects of current B2C businesses. Uber for instance, has its routes generally optimized for speed (recommends a shorter route even if it is more expensive). Ola, on the other hand,…
Gravity and Angle of Approach
Two of my many favourite topics around design, and these are terms I use, are ‘Gravity’ and ‘Angle of Approach’ (AoA). Gravity, is not to be confused with layouts and reading gravity. And AoA is…