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  • Gadi Amit | Product Design
    Gadi Amit is the Founder & President of NewDealDesign, a Strategic Technology Design Studio based in San Francisco. He is the person behind some of the most innovative and market-winning products in the last two decades. Some of the most notable product designs his studio has created include the design of Fitbit, the first Lytro camera, the Google Ara modular phone and Sproutling baby monitor. In 2013, Michelle Obama presented Gadi Amit with the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award for product design. Gadi Amit is passionate about creating design that is both socially responsible and generates real world success. On this episode, Gadi talks about his life, influences and his value system. He talks about his opinions on technology, design and ethics. We also talk about the design process behind Fitbit and Lytro camera. And Gadi shares his opinions on the future of wearable technology and Cyborg-ism.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    New Deal Design - https://www.newdealdesign.com
    Kyoorius Design Yatra - https://www.designyatra.com
    Tel Aviv - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv
    STEM studies - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science,_technology,_engineering,_and_mathematics
    Sierra Leone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Leone
    Hassan Fathi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Fathy
    Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design - http://www.bezalel.ac.il/en/
    Jerusalem - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem
    Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Jerusalem- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidane_Mehret_Church,_Jerusalem
    Bauhaus - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhaus
    First Macintosh - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_Classic
    Scitex - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scitex_Vision
    Rafi Holtzman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafiholtzman/
    Model Maker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_maker
    Apple - https://www.apple.com (Just in case)
    Jony Ive - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jony_Ive
    Steve Jobs Biography - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs_(book)
    Hartmut Esslinger - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartmut_Esslinger
    Dieter Rams - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams
    Windows 95 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_95
    Packard Bell - http://www.packardbell.com/index.html
    Snow White design language - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_design_language
    Dot-com bubble - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dot-com_bubble
    Lytro Camera - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lytro
    Light Field Technology - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-field_camera
    Ren Ng - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren_Ng
    Kaleidoscope - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaleidoscope
    Tech User Testing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_research and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usability_testing
    Ara Phone - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Ara
    Ara Phone design by New Deal Design - https://www.newdealdesign.com/work/google-project-ara
    Fitbit - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitbit and https://www.fitbit.com/in/home
    Pedometer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedometer
    Fastcompany - https://www.fastcompany.com/person/gadi-amit
    2008 Financial crisis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_crisis_of_2007–2008
    Linda Tischler - https://www.fastcompany.com/3058853/in-memory-of-linda-tischler
    National Design Awards - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Design_Awards
    Nuclear Football - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_football
    Ethics of Technology - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethics_of_technology
    Machine Learning - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_learning
    Graphical user interface - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphical_user_interface
    Cyborgs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyborg
    Wearable Technology - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wearable_technology
    Medical Assistive technology - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology
    Implantable User-Interface by New Deal Design - https://www.newdealdesign.com/work/project-underskin
    Goa - https://www.lonelyplanet.com/india/goa
    1 hr 6 min
  • Haitham And Mohamed - Twins Cartoon | Egypt
    Twins Cartoon is the pseudonym of Egyptian artists Mohamed & Haitham El-seht. They are cartoonists based in Cairo and the founders of a platform called Kawkab El Rasameen (Planet of Painters). Kawkab el Rasameen has grown into a large community for local artists and they hold gatherings in the streets of Egypt as well as workshops between professional, underground and amateur artists. The twin brothers have also started a magazine for comic book artists called - Garage magazine. On this episode, Haitham and Mohamed talk about their work, their platform and the magazine. They talk about the history of comic books in the Middle-East and about the present and the future of independent comic book artists in Egypt.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    Twins Cartoon - https://www.instagram.com/twinscartoon/
    Kawkab El Rasameenكوكب الرسامين - https://www.facebook.com/kawkabElRasameen/
    Egyptian Revolution 2011 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_revolution_of_2011
    Garage جراج - https://www.facebook.com/comixgarage
    Bala Murugan - http://balamurugan1977.tumblr.com
    Kyoorius Design Yatra - https://www.designyatra.com
    Al-Awlad - https://medium.com/@ndamluji/the-comic-book-heroes-of-egypt-7030f6a884fd (I coundn’t find any other link on this topic except for this article on Medium)
    Katkot - https://medium.com/@ndamluji/the-comic-book-heroes-of-egypt-7030f6a884fd
    History of Egypt under the British colonialization - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Egypt_under_the_British
    Maharashtra - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharashtra
    Head Bobble - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_bobble
    Yinka Illori - http://yinkailori.com
    Zahra’s Paradise, Amir and Khalil - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zahra%27s_Paradise
    29 min
  • Anthony Lopez | Graphic Design • Branding • Packaging Design • Space Design
    Anthony is a cross-disciplinary visualiser and thinker. He is the founder and principal designer of Lopez Design, a very well-known multidisciplinary communications and branding firm from Delhi. Lopez design has a diverse team consisting of graphic designers, communication experts, product designers, interior architects, software professionals, writers, motion and digital designers. On this episode, we talk about his journey as a designer. Anthony tells us how and why he started his own studio. And we talk about the work, studio culture and the future of Lopez Design.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    Anthony Lopez - http://www.lopezdesign.com/forum/anthony-lopez/
    Lopez Design - http://www.lopezdesign.com/
    NID - http://www.nid.edu
    Sujata Keshavan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sujata_Keshavan
    Preeti Vyas - http://www.vgc.in/about-us.aspx
    Form - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Form_(visual_art)
    Amardeep Behl - http://www.designhabit.com/People#
    Design Habitat - http://www.designhabit.com/Studio
    Shahpur Jat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahpur_Jat
    Bihar Museum - http://www.lopezdesign.com/projects/bihar-museum/
    Lord Cultural Resources - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Cultural_Resources
    Maki and Associates - http://www.maki-and-associates.co.jp
    Bihar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bihar
    Chanakya - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanakya
    I am Bihar Museum Booklet - http://www.lopezdesign.com/projects/bihar-museum/ (Slideshow in middle of the page)
    Bodhi Tree - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_Tree
    P-Mark oil - http://www.lopezdesign.com/projects/revitalising-the-age-old-puri-oil-portfolio/
    Partner's Forum - http://www.lopezdesign.com/projects/ring-human-endeavor/
    Pipili Craft - http://www.incredibleodisha.org/Pipli-crafts-in-orissa.aspx
    Ayushman Bharat - http://www.lopezdesign.com/projects/branding-longevity-land-diversity/
    Lopez Forum - http://www.lopezdesign.com/forum/
    Lopez Forum Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/lopezdesignindia
    Dastangoi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dastangoi
    Contact Lopez Design - [email protected]
    Contact for Job Openings - [email protected]
    1 hr 11 min
  • Ishan Khosla | Indian Crafts • Graphic Design • Exhibition • Type Design

    Ishan Khosla is a design thinker, visual artist and Graphic Designer from New Delhi. He has strong irreverence towards ongoing design trends and a genuine interest in Indian design ethos. On this episode, Ishan talks about his journey as a designer and his opinions about design in India. Ishan also shares the insights he gathered while working on some of his projects - Sweeping Change(Jhadu Project), Pardesi Project, Sangam and Typecraft project. He also talks about the experience of running his own design studio - Ishan Khosla Design.

    RELEVANT LINKS
    Ishan Khosla - http://www.ishankhosla.com
    SVA - http://www.sva.edu
    Steven Heller - steven heller
    NID - http://nid.edu
    Design Academy Eindhoven - https://www.designacademy.nl
    Article : Unconscious Design - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unconscious-design-ishan-khosla/
    Droog Design - http://www.droog.com
    Dharavi
    Broom project - http://ishankhosla.com/work/sweeping-change
    Rajive Sethi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajeev_Sethi
    Asian Heritage Foundation - https://www.asianheritagefoundation.org
    Shitla Mata - sheetla mata mandir gurga…
    SANGAM - http://ishankhosla.com/work/sangam-australia-india-design-platform
    Mehndi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
    Book Covers by Ishan Khosla - http://www.ishankhosla.com/book-covers
    Oz Fest Identity design- http://ishankhosla.com/work/oz-fest-largest-ever-australian-cultural-event-india
    Australian Aboriginal culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Aboriginal_culture
    Pardesi Project - https://ishankhosla.com/work/pardesi-turban-untied-re-examiningidentity-through-turban
    Devi Art Foundation - https://www.deviartfoundation.org
    Turban in India - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turban#India
    Typecraft project - https://www.typecraftinitiative.org/
    Gondi People - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gondi_people
    Pakko - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutch_Embroidery


    52 min
  • Kruttika Susarla | Illustration • Visual Storytelling • Zines • Social Impact
    Kruttika is an illustrator, a Graphic Designer, a maker of zines and comics. Her work explores themes of gender, sexuality and intersections of visual design with social impact. On this episode, Kruttika talks about her professional experiences. Her experience of interning at Brainwave Magazine, her experience of working with Dev Kabir Malik and experience as a full-time freelancer. She also talks about the representation of human body in art, about gender and sex education and about creating design for social Impact. We also discuss about the problems and opportunities in putting your work online and about self-promotion.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    Kruttika Susarla - www.kruttika.com
    DJ Academy - www.djad.in
    Tinkle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinkle
    Chandamama comics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandamama
    Dev Kabir Malik - http://devkabirmalik.com
    YP Foundation - http://www.theypfoundation.org
    Body Proportions - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_proportions
    Somesh Kumar - http://www.bytwodesign.com
    Zines - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zine
    Kruttika on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kruttika/
    47 min
  • Shiva Nallaperumal | Type Design • Graphic Design • Illustration
    Shiva is a Chennai based type designer, Illustrator and Graphic designer. On today's episode, he shares his experience of being mentored by Tal Leming, his experience of interning at Pentagram and other important events that shaped his design career. Shiva also shares his opinions on variable fonts, custom brand typefaces, font names, research & experimentation, the Indian identity and many other important topics - like Memes.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    Shiva Nallaperumal - http://www.shiva-n.com
    DJ Academy - http://www.djad.in
    SM Shah - http://www.logobook.com/designer/s-m-shah/
    Designed this way with Vaibhav Kumaresh - designedthisway.com :)
    Nikunj Patel - https://www.instagram.com/spiralofsorts/?hl=en
    Tal leming - https://www.typesupply.com
    FF Beowolf - https://www.moma.org/collection/works/139326
    Kufic - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kufic
    Hassan Massoudy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hassan_Massoudy
    Ellen Lupton - http://elupton.com
    Abbott Miller - https://www.pentagram.com/about/abbott-miller
    Thinking with type - http://thinkingwithtype.com
    Design writing an research - http://uk.phaidon.com/store/design/design-writing-research-9780714838519/
    Pentagram - https://www.pentagram.com
    Calcula - https://www.typotheque.com/fonts/calcula
    SOTA - http://www.typesociety.org/catalyst/
    Dekho - codesign.in/dekho & designedthisway.com
    Iron And wine - http://ironandwine.com
    Enemy - http://www.losttype.com/font/?name=enemy
    Typotheque - https://www.typotheque.com
    Bold Monday - https://www.boldmonday.com
    IBM Plex - https://www.ibm.com/plex/
    Variable Fonts - https://v-fonts.com
    Doggo Pupper Memes - https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/doggo
    Screen Saviors - https://www.instagram.com/screensaviors/?hl=en
    1 hr 5 min
  • Vaibhav Kumaresh | Animation Design
    Vaibhav Kumaresh is among the few people creating original animated content exclusively for the Indian Audience. One of his most iconic work is the angry animated maths teacher Simpu Singh. On this episode, Vaibhav Kumaresh talks about how he found his calling as an Animator. He talks about the joys of being a student and the importance of telling our own stories. He also talks about his opinions on the Indian Animation Industry.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    Vaibhav Studios - http://www.vaibhavstudios.com
    Vaibhav Studios Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/vaibhavstudios
    Simpu Singh - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NavTPgbUaew
    Return of the Jungle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEuhYEjO2b0
    Ek Anek Aur Ekta - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ek_Anek_Aur_Ekta
    Suresh Eriyat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suresh_Eriyat
    Nina Sabnani - http://ninasabnani.com/about/
    National Institute of Design - http://www.nid.edu
    Doraemon - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doraemon
    Chaar Sahibzaade - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaar_Sahibzaade
    1 hr 26 min
  • Mahendra Patel | Design Education • Typography • Graphic Design
    On this episode Professor Mahendra Patel talks about the highlights of his life and how he discovered the discipline of graphic design at National Institute of Design. He talks about his long association with Adrian Frutiger and his experience as a design educator.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    About Mahendra Patel - http://leafdesign.in/about/mahendra-profile/
    Personal Blog of Mahendra Patel - http://patelmc.wordpress.com/
    National Institute of Design - http://www.nid.edu
    Sarabhais and NID - http://www.nid.edu/institute/history-background.html
    KG Subramanyam - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._G._Subramanyan
    Adrian Frutiger - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Frutiger
    Gutenberg Award - https://www.gutenberg-gesellschaft.de/en/gutenberg-prize/former-prize-winners/
    1 hr 6 min
  • Mira Malhotra | Graphic Design • Illustration • Visual Arts
    On this episode, Mira Malhotra talks about her journey as a designer, how she discovered her voice as an artist and her love for Indian Aesthetics. We also discuss about the impact of social media on Artists and Designers. You’ll hear from her about the things she learnt while working on many different projects and while running her own studio. This episode is filled with many other interesting topics of discussions and surprises for you.
    DISCLAIMER : The episode contains explicit language.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    Studio Kohl - https://studiokohl.com
    Kiss by Kohl- http://kisspapeterie.tumblr.com
    Tarun Deep Giridher - www.nid.edu/people/faculty/tarun-deep-girdher.html
    Zines - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zine
    Kadak Collective - http://medium.com/kadak
    Jyotindra Jain - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jyotindra_Jain
    National Institute of design - www.nid.edu
    Homa Delvaray - homadelvaray.com
    1 hr 20 min
  • Mohor Ray | Discussion about 'Dekho,' a book by Codesign
    On this episode, Mohor Ray talks in-depth about the creation of the book 'Dekho' and about creating meaningful self-initiated projects. She also talks about curation and documentation of design in India. She also talks about curation and documentation of design in India.
    RELEVANT LINKS
    Buy Dekho - https://www.kultureshop.in/products/stationery/books-zines/dekho-conversations-on-design-in-india.html
    Read More about Dekho - http://codesign.in/dekho
    National Institute of design - http://www.nid.edu
    Irma Boom - https://www.irmaboom.nl
    M.P. Ranjan - http://www.nid.edu/activities/research-publications/--publications.html
    Design Yatra - http://www.designyatra.com
    1 hr 2 min

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