D Talks - The Design Podcast

By Sanjay Reddy

Welcome to my show!

I'm Sanjay Reddy, an engineer turned Designer, Author & Mentor. I had a very tough transition to design, spent sleepless nights figuring out how to make my way into design, rea... more

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December 28, 2024 Keep it simple, Keep it real | Senior UX Designer at Google | Vijay Karthik | D talks - The Design Podcast
Vijay is a Senior UX Designer at Google. With over 14 years of experience, he has led product vision, crafted experiences for apps used by millions, built design teams and created business impact at scale.
Vijay's mantra?
Keep it simple, keep it real.
He's all about making informed decisions and spreading clarity like confetti -whether he's at work or just chilling. His mentee even dubbed him the "UX Therapist"- he's out here guiding and inspiring like a pro.
VIjay also happens to be an NID dropout. Listent to his story as we discuss the following:
00:00 - Introduction
1:25 - Educational Background
12:26 - NID (Photography Design)
14:36 - Dropping out of NID
16:20 - Convincing Family
19:07 - For Parents
22:21 - Vijay about the Book
24:07 - UX & Social sciences
25:39 - Importance of Design
27:59 - Let’s not do this
28:46 - Professional journey
32:16 - Studios to Corporates
37:56 - Wholistic understanding
41:51 - Creative Expression
42:17 - Interview process at Google
44:43 - Portfolio
48:42 - Missing links | Young Designers
52:07 - Missing links | Mid-level Designers
54:32 - Conclusion
55:29 - Final advise
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Order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.
Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.
I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!
Aaquib Wani
Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design
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Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT

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Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
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58min
November 25, 2024 Design Leadership | Anjali Deswanndikkar, DVP Product Design, ICICI Lombard | The Design Podcast
Anjali is currently working as a DVP Product Design in one of India's leading Insurance companies, ICICI Lombard. Her role caters to bring in the digital transformation in this InsurTech, and raise the user experience maturity of the organisation through the digital platforms.With an extensive experience of 22 years in the Digital Design space, she has won design awards, scaled sustainable design teams, built design studios and helped business grow by crafting digital products that are not just delightful but functions for its users.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:03 - Planning your career
03:18 - Being observant
06:46 - Building & Leading Design teams
10:56 - Managing the team
13:20 - Encouraging young designers
16:24 - The process
22:58 - Sustaining design teams
26:51 - Hiring process & requirement
31:55 - Maintaining individuality
33:10 - Opportunities at ICICI Lombard
34:05 - Conclusion
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Order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers.

With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.

Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it.

With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.

I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!

Aaquib Wani

Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design

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Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠⁠

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Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
Linkedin⁠⁠
ADPList
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35min
November 18, 2024 What is consistency? | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast
Being consistent with whatever you do is something you've heard again and again in different contexts. As you prepare for design entrance exams, you lose interest mid-way for various reasons.
Getting yourself up to resume practice is difficult. Listen to this video to gain a different perspective on consistency.

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Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠⁠
#NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast
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Order the book: ⁠⁠INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN⁠⁠
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.
Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.
I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!
Aaquib Wani
Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design
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Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠ADPList⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

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2min
November 16, 2024 Are you Lost? | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast
As you prepare for design entrance exams, do you feel lost?
It is natural to feel that but how does one deal with it?
How do you deal with the pressure your peers or relatives create just because you chose to pursue Design?
Listen to this video to gain clarity and re-orient yourself.

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Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠
#NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast
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Order the book: ⁠INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN⁠
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.
Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.
I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!
Aaquib Wani
Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design
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Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
⁠Linkedin⁠⁠ADPList⁠⁠Instagram
...more
2min
November 14, 2024 Dealing with self doubt | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast
As a design aspirant appearing for design entrance exams like UCEED, CEED, NID, and NIFT you are bound to experience self-doubt. Your minds are filled with questions like
- Can I do this?
- Can I get better at this?
- Is Design for me?
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and so on ...
Listen to this video to gain clarity and re-orient yourself.
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Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT
#NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast
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Order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.
Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.
I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!
Aaquib Wani
Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design
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Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
Linkedin
ADPList
Instagram
...more
4min
October 16, 2024 Chandra Sekhar K, Design Leader (UX), Amazon Business
In this episode, we discuss important things that an entry-level designer asks oneself to figure out their career path:

- Should I work at a startup or a big corporation?
- Should I have a Masters degree to climb up the corporate ladder?
- As a designer should I switch to a managerial role for growth?
- Do you think designers are getting a seat at the table?

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Book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN
https://pages.razorpay.com/Introductiontodesign
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.
Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.
I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!
Aaquib Wani
Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design
________________________________________
⁠⁠Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠⁠
________________________________________
Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠ADPList⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠
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...more
15min
October 11, 2024 Prachi Sakhardande, Principal Design & Research Manager, Microsoft |
In this episode, we discuss important things that an entry-level designer asks oneself to figure out their career path:

- Why should designers get a seat at the table?
- How often should an entry-level designer switch?
- Should I have a Masters degree to climb up the corporate ladder?
- Are Designers good managers?

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Book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN
https://pages.razorpay.com/Introductiontodesign
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.
Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.
I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!
Aaquib Wani
Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design
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⁠⁠⁠Online Mentorship Courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠⁠⁠
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Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠ADPList⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠
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12min
September 05, 2024 Growing as a UX Designer | Vineet Kumar, Director UX, Postman | Sanjay Reddy
Vineet is the Director of UX at Postman, the world's foremost API management and collaboration platform. Vineet defines the vision and strategy for the developer experience of a product used by 30M+ developers worldwide and leads the product design team in optimizing the workflows that help developers prototype, build, test and promote their API capabilities.
In this episode of D Talks - The Design podcast, Vineet talks about the following:
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - Journey
4:17 - Postman branding
5:51 - A day of a UX Director
8:17 - Listening to users
11:30 - Approach to problem-solving
15:26 - Challenges faced as a leader
21:42 - Building a team
25:07 - Hiring
26:44 - Portfolio
29:14 - What do you enjoy about your job
30:32 - Cultivating mindset
33:05 - What are you curious about these days?
35:10 - Conclusion
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Order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN
https://pages.razorpay.com/Introductiontodesign
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.
Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.
I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!
Aaquib Wani
Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design
________________________________________
Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT
________________________________________
Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
Linkedin
ADPList
Instagram
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...more
38min
August 21, 2024 Unknown Design Perspectives | Rushab Shah, Associate Director, MediaMint | The Design Podcast
Rushab, a seasoned Creative Business Operations leader with over 16 years of experience in leading design teams in consulting firms, publications, and ad agencieshe had the privilege of collaborating with Fortune 500 brands, amplifying their design projects to reach new heights.
He currently head the creative team at MediaMint, which has about 100 designers dedicated to creating high-quality creatives for global clients.
0:15 - Introduction
2:23 - Journey to Design leadership
3:43 - Transitions in career
6:53 - Do you miss designing
9:16 - What kind of jobs should young designers go for
12:06 - Understanding the organisation you're applying to
14:49 - What are Managers looking for
17:25 - Going the extra mile
20:11 - Why should designers go for leadership
27:12 - Figuring out
29:56 - Downsides of Design leadership
32:32 - Conclusion
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Pre-order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN
“Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful guide that clears up confusion, busts myths, and shows the way for new designers. With the help of beautiful and simplified diagrams and illustrations, this book makes understanding the design world even easier and more practical, empowering readers to explore their creativity with confidence.
Split into four main parts, each one acts like a map, leading you through the world of design. It helps you understand what design is all about and figure out your own path within it. With easy-to-understand writing and detailed illustrations, this book goes beyond just teaching—it becomes a joyful experience, full of knowledge, and a journey of discovery and understanding yourself better.
I've been designing for 15 years and if this book had come 15 years ago, I would have achieved all I did till now, in 8 years!
Aaquib Wani
Founder & Creative Director
Aaquib Wani Design
________________________________________
Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT
Get mentored by Top1% Design Mentors(Global)
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Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
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35min
August 04, 2024 Aerospace Engineering to NID | Navendu Sharma & Sanjay Reddy | Design Podcast
Listen to the inspiring story of Navendu Sharma who cleared NID in 2024 and opted for Strategic Management Design for his M. Des course.
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Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT
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00:17 - Introduction
00:57 - The Journey
06:48 - Theatre experience
08:11 - Observing people
08:50 - Figuring out
13:00 - Preparing for Design
17:58 - NID Exam experience
19:07 - NID exam questions | SDM
24:13 - NID exam questions | Film & Video
27:56 - Studio test experience
30:15 - Studio test questions
38:58 - NID interview
42:17 - Tips for aspirants
45:55 - Uniqueness of this episode
48:08 - Gratitude
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Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)
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51min

FAQs about D Talks - The Design Podcast:

How many episodes does D Talks - The Design Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.