Avantika Designeering Series

A multidisciplinary design approach seeks to integrate the skills and methodology of designers from multiple disciplines into a collaborative effort. Designers need to understand how diverse areas of expertise can come together to solve complex design problems rather than limiting themselves to one domain. In this episode, we interact with Sudhir Sharma, CEO of Indi Design. He is the founder of Indi Design, DesignIndia Magazine, and Elephant Design. A pioneering Design and Business transformation consultant, Sudhir has more than 30 years of experience. He also hosts India's Best Design Studio Awards. He was a member of the Indian Design Council, constituted by the government of India, and is an Alumnus of the World Economic Forum on the Global Council for Design. Let's know more about his journey and experiences in the latest episode of "Avantika Designeering Series", “The Design Medley”. You can connect with Sudhir on Twitter @Sudhir_indi. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected]

The presence of advertising in our daily life is akin to that of water in the life of a fish. As we make the shift from traditional advertising, and move toward a world in which data — and the mastery of its use — is king, ads will become deterministic. And that’s why in this episode, we interact with Ambareesh Chakraborty, Senior Partner, and Executive Creative Director at RK Swamy BBDO. He has created campaigns across media that span the range from automobiles to newspapers, from banks to soaps. As a creative leader, he has repeatedly demonstrated his skill at building strong brands through breakthrough ideas, insightful creative strategy, and engaging brand stories. Let's know more about his journey and experiences in the latest episode of "Avantika Designeering Series", “Get Wise to Advertise”. You can connect with Ambareesh on LinkedIn. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected]

Human-centred design is a creative approach to problem-solving that starts with people and ends with innovative solutions that are tailor-made to suit their needs. When you understand the people you are trying to reach, and then design from their perspective, not only will you arrive at unexpected answers, but you will come up with ideas that they will embrace. In this episode, we interact with Narendra Ghate, Head of Research, UX, and Service Design at Tata Elxsi. He was one of the founder members of the Design BU. With nearly three decades of experience, Narendra holds his expertise in consumer products, B2B products & Automotive products. His projects are based on various platforms like mobile responsive, TV, cars, appliances, AR, immersive, and computers. Let's know more about his journey and experiences in the latest episode of "Avantika Designeering Series", “Reengineering Design”. You can connect with Narendra on twitter @ghate. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected]

In today’s world, having an entrepreneurial mindset is extremely important. Putting it in simpler words - it is important to be self-directed, understand problems, and have the capacity to find innovative ways to solve problems and provide value. What sets an entrepreneur apart from any other businessperson is the fact that he is willing to assume risk to make a profit. In this episode, we interact with Vikram Damodaran, the Vice President of Technology and Innovation at DIAGEO India. He is a creator and an evangelist of entrepreneurship and innovation, who helps in driving large-scale business initiatives with long-term strategic plans. He talks about technology, innovation and creating an impact professionally and personally. This week, while discovering our journey of Designeering, we talk to him on ‘Joy of creation’ using the principles of Designeering. You can connect with Vikram on LinkedIn. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected]

The days of pure design thinking have come to an end. Creative minds planning to strive for a successful professional journey, have to now go beyond the process of design thinking. The last few years have contributed to the rise of the design thinking process along with various other similar processes; which have helped entrepreneurs to create more user-centric products and services. They have proven to be great tools to spike the desirability and at the same time serve the right purpose. However, they often fail to create a sustainable business model. Business Design is the antidote to this problem, and who better than Chris Do to talk about the Business of Design for creative professionals. On this International Podcast Day, we get into a conversation with Chris Do, who is the guru of Business Design - founder of The Futur. He talks about his journey of how he decided to become a mentor to various people, teaching them how to make a living doing what they love! You can connect with Chris on twitter @theChrisDo. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected]

For every industry to be fruitful in its domain, it is necessary to have a proper blend between both the business strategy and technology. Blending them can lead to successful and profitable product lines. However, an additional element that needs to be merged in the modern world is that of customer experience. To untangle some similar exciting enigmas about business strategy, technology and enhancing customer experience, in this episode, we interact with Tarun Jung Rawat, Executive Creative Director and Head of Design for Experience Consulting at PwC India. With nearly two decades of creative practice in the fields of design, art and technology, the strategic domains of design thinking, innovation, and brand strategy, Tarun brings to the table a unique mix of the above. You can connect with Tarun on twitter @jungrawat. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected]

The landscape of education is at the brink of transformation. While there have been numerous inventions of systems and methodologies to perceive education; the rate of acceptance has been very low. This brings us to an interesting thought, are we now looking at providing education as providing services to our customers? Is this the next step in our awakening for the revolution in the sphere of education?

In this episode, Rajendran Dandapani, Director of Engineering, Zoho Corporation, and President, Zoho schools of learning sheds light on the agenda of perceiving of education. He is a TEDx Speaker, a contra-academician, and a technology evangelist. He tells us about the different ways in which Designeering is paving its way in the domain of education. You can connect with Rajendran on twitter @rajonthemove. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected]

Living in an era of diverse transformations, the design process is evolving across domains. Designers are now expected to look through the diverse lenses while designing for diversity that each domain has to offer, leading to the practice of making good designs. A good design goes beyond aesthetics and telling a good story. It is about convenience and how well it fits into your life; a better defining factor is how ‘unnoticeable’ it is. In this episode, we get into a conversation with Revathi Kant, who takes us through her journey of designeering. Her journey has been a unique blend of both the worlds which she shares with us. She leads as the Chief Design Officer at Titan Company Limited. She talks about the different factors that come into the play throughout the designing process that ultimately lead to ‘good’ design; one of the key factors being the holistic approach towards understanding the consumers. You can connect with Revathi on Linkedin. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected].

Our world is moving towards a series of advancements in every industry, with the wave of innovation in various products and systems. However, we tend to overlook one crucial development which is mandatory for an ecstatic development of the humanity - the sector of Social Impact Design. It is the deep learning of the experiences of people who face intense human challenges; there is an intent to create a positive impact and promote a better living amongst people by revamping the traditional methods of practices. In this episode, we get into a conversation with Shalu Umapathy who leads as the Managing Director of New Ventures at IDEO. She shares with us her passion for working towards creating a social impact and how it eventually became a huge part of her professional journey as well. She also talks about how her learning through her work experience has helped her to get inspired and work selflessly, using the principles of Designeering to address the problems of the marginalized communities to create a positive impact. You can connect with Shalu on Linkedin @shalu_umapathy. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected].

We see the pace of automation and digitization accelerating day by day. While it is growing in different industries, at the same time, it is also helping the businesses of today become more resilient. The development in different automation technologies such as machine learning, blockchain technology, IoT, and data analytics coming together are accelerating each other. The rise of automation has been making people develop a series of skill sets to strive in the same. You cannot spend a single day without being amazed by the wonders of these new technologies. In this episode, we interact with Dr. Pandurang Kamat, Chief Technology Officer of Research and Innovation at Persistent Systems. He shares his experience in research, development, and innovation. He talks about how technology helps in building resilience in a company and helps in enhancing empathy. He also shares some facts about data design, cybersecurity, and automation as the key to building firms. You can connect with Pandurang on twitter @pandurangkamat. Don't forget to subscribe to our show and share your comments on [email protected].