Nodes of Design

There's a lot of talk in the data visualization, We thought it might be helpful to speak with someone who is leading voice on information visualization, and so we were thrilled to get a chance to talk with Manuel Lima, Who is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, named "one of the 50 most creative and influential minds" by Creativity magazine, Manuel Lima is the founder of VisualComplexity.com, Senior UX Manager at Google, and a regular teacher of data visualization at Parsons School of Design.   He has over fifteen years of experience designing digital experiences and leading product teams at companies like Google, Codecademy, Microsoft, Nokia, R/GA, Kontrapunkt, and the Moving Image Museum. He had has spoken at 80+ conferences, universities and festivals across four continents, including TED, Lift, OFFF, Eyeo, Visualized, Ars Electronica, Harvard, MIT, Yale, Royal College of Art and many more.  In this episode, I had a chat with Manuel on uncovering the true meaning of Data Visualization and understanding its importance. He also shared insights on how one can start into Data Visualization with the help of few analogies. In the end, we discussed the ethics side of handing data and spoken about a few similarities that data visualization and UX share along.  Takeaways: What is Data Visualization, Process of Data Visualization, Ethical ways of handling data Books recommended by Manuel Lima  -Design as Art by Bruno Munari - Space Atlas, Second Edition: Mapping the Universe and Beyond Hardcover by James Trefil - Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated: 125 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions, and Teach through Design by William Lidwell If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

Amit Patil has been a UX professional for the last 13 years. Currently, he manages a team of designers around workplace intelligence in Microsoft. Previously he has worked for companies like Honeywell Aerospace, IBM and multiple startups. He is an alumnus of NID Gandhinagar and has also been an engineer early in his career. He is also a visiting faculty at NID Bangalore and a member of the studies at MIT Design, Pune. While trying his hand at publishing a few patents and papers, his interest lies in applying research within the industry.  Amit describes himself as a poet at heart, a techie by the brain, a designer by life.   In this episode, Amit shares his insights on designing for enterprises and how different is it from designing for B2C. We also had a conversation on the process and core principles needed to design for enterprise applications and certain limitations.   Takeaways: What is an enterprise application? How to design for enterprise, Crafting experiences for different mental models.  Books recommended by Amit Patil -The Humane Interface by Jeff Raskin. - The Design Way: Intentional Change in an Unpredictable World – Harold Nelson and Erik Stolterman -  ReWork – Founders of 37 signals ( Jason Fried). If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

Ana  Santos is a UX consultant, coach & educator; She helps burned-out creative entrepreneurs grow high-converting businesses and websites through UX strategy. Ana previously worked with clients like Envato, Google, Growth Mentor, EIA and SpringBoard. She is a firm believer that we all can contribute to creating a positive impact in the world. In a tech world dominated by dark patterns and addictive experiences, you can stand out by making a difference.  User Interview is an every critical UX method that helps you understand the goal of the end-user. In this episode, Ana shared some great techniques for conducting user Interviews; we also discussed the standard procedure and formats of conducting user interview, exploring different types and methods.  Takeaways: What is User Interview, What is the process involved, What are ethics and practices  that one must follow while Interviewing Books recommended by Ana Santos -The User Experience Team of One: A Research and Design Survival Guide, by Leah Buley - Lean UX: Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience, by Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden - The Design of Everyday Things, by Don Norman If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

Saurabh Srivastava is a seasoned User-Centered Innovation Manager, Design Strategist and Mixed Method Researcher with over ten years of experience. Over the length of his professional career, He has played a vital role in over 15 user-centred innovation technologies, authored 40+ peer-reviewed research publications and holds 15+ filed/granted Patents. Saurabh presently works as Lead Researcher for Google Pay, focussing on Growth and Monetization. He was responsible for Growth and Partnerships Research in an earlier project. Before Google, he worked as a Senior Scientist and Research Manager in Conduent Labs India and HCI research in IBM Research. He has also been named "Innovators under 35" (MIT TR 35 under 35) by MIT Tech Review for 2015.  In this episode, Saurabh shared his journey into design, sharing his experiences working for many research labs. We also discussed the way of approach to innovation along with classification and patterns in innovation. We shed some light on how being a designer its an added advantage to be an innovator. Takeaways: What are innovations, What are various types and patterns in innovation, Principles and Process of innovation Books recommended by Saurabh Srivastava. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions  Zero to One: Notes on Start-Ups, or How to Build the Future Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World - and Why Things Are Better Than You Think If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

Maitreyee Kalaskar is an independent designer and illustrator. She belives illustration is not just decorative, but it is the best tool for explaining your ideas visually. The Emmy award winner Chris Do select her to be on his channel The Futur for the series called Young Guns season 2, and in her past, she worked with clients like Krave Beauty, Bazana and many more. She also conducts talks and workshops to evangelise the design and the business side of design across India. In this episode, Maitreyee shared her journey into design and chose her niche into illustrations. She shared a few techniques on picking the right theme and colours for your next illustration. We also had a great conversation on how narratives and stories could be conveyed via illustrations. Takeaways: What are the right ways of picking theme and colours? How one can start with sketching and illustrations, Storytelling using illustrations Books recommended by Maitreyee Kalaskar. A Smile in the Mind — Beryl McElhone Animation Art: From Pencil to Pixel, the History of Cartoon, Animé & CGI — Jerry Beck The Secret Lives of Colour — Kassia St Clair If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

Paavan Buddhdev is a master’s degree at the University of Oxford. In Computer Science and Philosophy, writer and very famous magician turned into a Product Designer working at AND Digital.  Who is passionate about creating magical digital experiences.  This episode explores how magic can inform our understanding of how humans behave and how it can help design digital products. Also, we had a great conversation on significant similarities between both magic and UX. We can create experiences filled with emotions, storytelling and solve the user problems at the core.  Takeaways: What is magic in UX, What are the essential similarities, How one can design for expertise beyond screens Books recommended by Paavan Buddhdev. The Best Interface Is No Interface — Golden Krishna Refactoring UI — Adam Wathan and Steve Schoger Several Short Sentences About Writing — Verlyn Klinkenborg If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

"Innovation comes from iteration, measurement and engagement" - Sharif Matar is a director and producer turned UX designer and Mentor. He worked with valuable brands like Chase, GA, Olay, Ford, Marriott, NBC and more. He is passionate about accessibility and helping create sustainable ecosystems that improve life.  In this episode, he shared a wealth of knowledge that will help designers build accessible products and understand the true definition of making a usable product. We also had a conversation on the ethics side of design. Like how being a designer, we have to advocate for the users rather than make them trapped in the systems using dark UX patterns.  Takeaways: What is accessibility, What are the WCAG standards, How to make accessible products, Designing with Ethics, Dark UX Patterns Books recommended by Sharif Thinking, Fast and Slow Book by Daniel Kahneman The Best Interface Is No Interface: The Simple Path to Brilliant Technology Book by Golden Krishna Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion Kindle Edition by Paul Bloom If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

We’ve spoken to many design leaders throughout Nodes of Design, but this episode is the first chance we’ve had to talk with someone who comes from the research and innovation side of design. Fabin Rasheed, Design-led, Innovator who worked in the Experience Design space for over eight years with seven patents filed as a primary inventor, four granted of which also he is Officially an Adobe Inventor. He Innovated many things in multiple new technologies like Gesture, Voice, AR/VR, AI etc.    Fabin had worked in Corporate and Academic labs, including Xerox Research, Adobe Design Lab and Embedded Interactions Lab. In this episode, he shared his immense knowledge of Mixed Reality and the skill set required to build mixed reality experiences. Fabin shares his creative process and his source of inspiration to innovate and invent.  Take-Aways -  Whats is mixed Reality. What is the toolset needed?  What is the future of design like?   Books Suggested by Fabin Rasheed The Alchemist -Paulo Coelho The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself - Michael Alan Singer Form+Code in Design, Art, and Architecture - Casey Reas  If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

Nelio Barros is a Designer, Entrepreneur, Paraglider pilot and Type Designer of the popular type - Nixin Typeface which is one of the most-backed campaigns on Kickstarter.   In this episode, Nelio shared his journey of creating the typeface Nixen. We also had a brief talk on breaking the doubt- Typeface vs Font. Thruout the episode, we had a great conversation on how various styles of type and how to get inspiration on choosing the right font for your next major design project.  Key takeaways - What is type design, making a type and tools required, and choosing the right typeface. If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.

Nikhil Pawar, a Freelance Motion & Graphics Designer and the founder of Dope Motion- living in a world where design is not an option but a choice to do it. With that in the head, Nikhil disrupted motion graphics and built a network of 215K Subscribers on YouTube. Helping teach creatives on motion graphics across the globe. In this episode, I talked with Nikhil on what is his process in making such cool animations? We also discussed his creative journey of choosing a tool and excelling in it. Nikhil also shared his opinion on whether a design degree matters or the skills to survive or shine in motion graphics.  Takeaways: What is motion graphics? The process of Nikhil. The base resources you need to begin your motion graphic designs journey.  Podcasts Suggested by Nikhil Pawar  1. School of Motion  2. The Bless show  3. The Futur  If this episode helped you understand and learn something new, please share and be a part of the knowledge-sharing community #Spreadknowledge. This podcast aims to make design education accessible to all. Nodes of Design is a non-profit and self-sponsored initiative by Tejj.