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D Talks - The Design Podcast

Welcome to my show! I"m Sanjay Reddy, an engineer turned Podcaster, Designer, Author & Mentor. D Talks - The Design Podcast is where aspiring designers, students, professionals, and career switchers discover what it really takes to build a career in design. Through candid conversations with designers, educators, and industry leaders, we explore design education, portfolios, internships, career growth, entrepreneurship, and the realities of the creative industry. If you"re curious about

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00:40:33

NID AIR 1 | Transportation Design | Samarjeet...

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2026/10/04

Samarjeet Aherrao found out design colleges existed at the end of Class 12. He cracked NID at All India Rank 1.In between, he did something almost no aspirant does — three industry internships before design school. Ultraviolette, E-Moby, and Tech Mahindra, where he worked alongside people from Volvo, International Trucks and Pininfarina. By the time he walked into the NID interview, being grilled on his portfolio for 25 minutes felt like just another Monday review.This episode is the full breakdown

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00:47:04

Future of Design Education | Dr Arundhati Guha...

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2026/08/21

Guest: Dr Arundhati Guha ThakurtaAssociate Dean, NMIMS School of Design Hosted by ⁠Sanjay Reddy ⁠Author | Podcaster | Designer In this episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, Sanjay Reddy sits down with a design educator and researcher to explore a question that is becoming increasingly important for designers, students, educators, and parents: "What does it mean to learn and practise design in an AI-first world?"The conversation moves beyond the usual debate of whether AI will replace

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00:52:10

Generalist vs Specialist: What actually wins in...

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2026/06/02

Guest: Mikhil Saluja Creative Director, Amazon Prime VideoHosted by Sanjay Reddy Author | Podcaster | Designer Mikhil’s journey spans design, photography, branding, advertising, entrepreneurship, Netflix APAC, and now Amazon Prime Video. Having worked across disciplines, industries, and countries, he brings a unique perspective on creativity, career growth, storytelling, and the value of staying curious.In this conversation, we discuss the role of exploration in building a creative career, how

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00:33:54

AIR 17, UCEED 2026 | Aanik Sirothiya | Sanjay Reddy |...

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2026/05/14

In this episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, host Sanjay Reddy speaks to Aanik Sirothiya, who secured AIR 17 in UCEED 2026.Aanik Sirothiya from Madhya Pradesh secured an AIR 17 in UCEED 2026. He has always been deeply interested in creativity, visual storytelling, and observing everyday problems around him. For Aanik, design is not just about aesthetics, but about creating meaningful and practical solutions that improve people’s experiences.He enjoys sketching, exploring ideas, and thinking

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01:26:53

UCEED 2026 Solutions | AIR 1 UCEED 2025 | Shreyansh...

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2026/03/10

In this episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, Shreyansh Agarwal discusses his approach to UCEED 2026 questions. Shreyansh Agarwal was All India Rank 1 in UCEED 2025. ________________________________________Shreyansh's journey to AIR 1 in UCEED 2025Connect with Shreyansh on Instagram @_shreymon________________________________________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

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02:25:35

UCEED 2024 Solved | AIR 1 | Shreyansh Agarwal |...

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2025/12/11

In this episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, Shreyansh Agarwal discusses his approach to UCEED 2023 questions. Shreyansh Agarwal was All India Rank 1 in UCEED 2023. ________________________________________Shreyansh's journey to AIR 1 in UCEED 2025Connect with Shreyansh on Instagram________________________________________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

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00:48:13

NID M. Des AIR 3 | Apparel Design | Aastha Virmani |...

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2025/10/02

In this exclusive D Talks episode, Aastha Virmani, who secured an All India Rank 3 in NID M.Des Apparel Design, shares her journey. Discover his unique strategies for NID exam.In her own words - "I began my journey studying Fashion and Apparel Design at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. I come from a design background and worked with Mayank Modi Fashions as a designer. I recently cleared the NID M.Des entrance exam and joined the Apparel Design program.Preparing for DAT while working full-time was

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00:56:12

Design Director to Entrepreneur, Adit Gupta (ex...

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2025/08/11

Adit Gupta is a seasoned design leader and entrepreneur with a deep-rooted passion for mathematics and philosophy. For over 15 years, he has driven high-impact design initiatives across a wide spectrum of industries — from education and travel to payments, retail, finance, health, and customer experience. Most recently, he served as Director of Product Design at ServiceNow, where he built and scaled world-class design teams and helped shape products used by millions worldwide.Adit’s approach to

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00:37:29

NID AIR 7 | M.Des Product Design | Abhijith Jitesh

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2025/08/06

In this exclusive D Talks episode, Abhijith Jitesh, who secured an All India Rank 7 in NID M.Des Product Design, shares his powerful journey from a challenging first attempt to ultimate success. Discover his unique strategies for NID & CEED exams, including:- Mastering GK and Aptitude while managing a full-time job.- His secrets to developing sketching skills and effective ideation.- The critical mistakes he made and how he corrected them.- In-depth insights into NID Studio Test questions and

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01:44:10

UCEED 2025 Solved | AIR 1 | Shreyansh Agarwal |...

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2025/06/24

In this episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, Shreyansh Agarwal discusses his approach to UCEED 2025 questions.Shreyansh Agarwal was All India Rank 1 in UCEED 2025. 00:00 - 44:07 - NAT (Numerical Answer Type)44:08 - 1:07:08 - MSQ (Multiple Select Question)1:07:09 - 1:44:11 - MCQ (Multiple Choice Question)________________________________________Shreyansh's journey to AIR 1 in UCEED 2025________________________________________Order the book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN“Introduction to Design” It isn’t

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00:47:19

Designing Life | Vinamra Agrawal, Foudner Brandhero |...

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2025/06/16

Vinamra, a TEDx speaker and a seasoned design strategist with over a decade of experience, has collaborated with more than 130 brands. He works closely with tech company founders, CMOs, and product managers to elevate business KPIs, such as user retention, engagement, and conversions, through impactful brand design, UX design, and web design for both new and existing digital products.In this episode, we discuss how Vinamra transitioned from a corporate employee to starting a Design agency, the

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00:38:24

What is UX (User Experience Design) | Rama Kini, EVP...

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2025/04/26

In this conversation, host Sanjay Reddy has a candid conversation with Rama Kini, EVP design and software services at Terralogic Inc. about The Real-UX. They discuss about - Is over-simplification a thing? Does it affect the overall experience of the product?How do you ensure the balance between Business Goals, Tech feasibility and user needs when creating products?How do you ensure your team understands what is most important to achieve the best outcome for the product and business?I would also

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00:51:36

UCEED 2025 All India Rank 1 | Shreyansh Agarwal |...

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2025/04/18

UCEED (Undergraduate common entrance exam for design) All India Rank 1 in general category. Shreyansh AgarwalIn this episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, host Sanjay Reddy speaks to Shreyansh, who secured AIR 1 in UCEED 2025. Shreyansh Agarwal, a design enthusiast based in Delhi, has secured the All India Rank 1 in the UCEED 2025 examination. Growing up, Shreyansh was always interested in animated films, novels, and comics. However, leading the creative department in his school’s technology club

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01:36:58

Pushpa 2 (Production Design) Ramakrishna & Monika |...

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2025/03/01

While watching a film, Have you ever said to yourself - the background looks really cool, the furniture looks nice or I love the colour combination. Now, it is the director who decides what needs to be in the frame there is no doubt about that. However, it is the production designer who understands the script and the director's vision and translates that into visuals. They’re essentially the eyes of the director. In this episode of D - Talks the Design podcast, Sanjay Reddy speaks to Ramakrishna

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00:57:19

Senior UX Designer at GOOGLE | Vijay Karthik | D...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2024/12/14

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

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00:34:31

Design Leadership | Anjali Deswanndikkar, DVP Product...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2024/11/25

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

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00:01:35

What is consistency? | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2024/11/18

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. ________________________________________ ⁠⁠ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠⁠ #NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast ________________________________________ Order the

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00:01:12

Are you Lost? | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2024/11/16

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. ________________________________________ ⁠ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠ #NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast ________________________________________ Order the book: ⁠INTRODUCTION TO

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00:03:29

Dealing with self doubt | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks -...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2024/11/14

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? . . and so on ... Listen to this video to gain clarity and re-orient yourself. ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT #NID #UCEED #CEED #NIFT #designpodcast ________________________________________ Order the

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00:14:31

Chandra Sekhar K, Design Leader (UX), Amazon Business

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2024/10/16

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? ________________________________________ Book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN https://pages.razorpay.com/Introductiontodesign “Introduction

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