Vertical Stapler
Vertical Stapler Image: source Over the years, I've found myself wanting to staple certain paper prototypes in a particular way. The standard stapler would not allow it though. One early need I found for a…
Category: Design Thinking
The ENGESA Mercedes truck
I recently saw this video of a ENGESA Mercedes truck. Something obviously very fascinating about it. So I thought I'd attempt to recreate it in some way, using Lego. This is a quick, crude first…
Soap Dispenser Design
Soap Dispenser Design This here is an ancient shampoo dispenser that broke last month. It was a crappy design for a few reasons. Firstly, because of how the…
PayTM’s UI
PayTM's user interface PayTM's web user interface (not sure about the mobile app), can be a little misleading. We as users, are almost completely programmed to click the 'Accept Terms' checkbox on any application. Especially…
Creating and Understanding Customer Feedback
A waffles order packaging (doesn't it look like a Viking head?) Creating and Understanding Customer Feedback If you've ever ordered waffles online, most likely they'll come in one of two kinds of packaging. One is…
Can We Do Better than CSR?
Can We Do Better than CSR? In India, Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act (2013) relate to corporate social responsibility (CSR). For a few years now, it requires companies clocking over a…
Carlsberg – Boldly Beer’ing Global Burdens
Beer'ing Global Burdens Consider the amount of plastic we use in our lives. Getting rid of a lot of it seems like quite a challenge, considering how dependent we and businesses have become on it.…
Airbags and the Height of Drivers
Random picture of an old Honda car Airbags and the Height of Drivers About a month ago, Honda introduced a new concept airbag for their vehicles. The challenge for them, was protecting drivers from angular…
Will Uber Disrupt Itself?
Will Uber Disrupt Itself? Source: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNnnJ0BXkAAiJhv.jpg Most of you must have seen this image (or a version of it) in the last few years. I remember a lot of people sharing it or referring to…
Where Do We Go Now?
Where Do We Go Now? Google's AdSense program let's publishers or website owners have relevant ads show up when users visit those sites. Google earns revenues (via their Google Ads - previously AdWords platform) from…
Shared Tables
Pic: source Shared Tables This amusing but perhaps effective picture I saw in this tweet last month got some thoughts rolling. We could all use some personal space in public. Especially in countries like India.…
My 9 Step Version of the Design Thinking Process
My 9 Step Version of the Design Thinking Process This post about my 9-step version of the design thinking process has been long overdue. It is already explained in my book, ‘Design the Future’, but…
Common Problems Startups Face – A design thinking outlook
Common problems startups face - A Design thinking outlook I have been directly associated with startups since 2006. That's when I started my career as a member of a venture capital investment team. All the…
Choosing Business Opportunity to Avoid Change
Choosing Business Opportunity to Avoid Change As an individual, if you have a habit your core doesn't fully approve of, you'd find a disconnect that you might, either align with, or from time to time…
Whose Viewpoint?
Whose viewpoint? Consider times when you address people. Be it as entrepreneurs pitching to a banker or equity investor. Or as managers, giving top bosses a review. Or teaching students an odd topic. Or even…