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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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00:11:15

Prachi Sakhardande, Principal Design & Research...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2024/10/11

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? ________________________________________ Book: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN https://pages.razorpay.com/Introductiontodesign “Introduction to Design” isn’t just a book; it’s a helpful

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00:37:19

Growing as a UX Designer | Vineet Kumar, Director UX,...

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2024/09/05

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

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00:34:39

Unknown Design Perspectives | Rushab Shah, Associate...

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2024/08/21

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

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00:50:02

Aerospace Engineering to Strategic Design Management...

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2024/08/04

Listen to the inspiring story of Navendu Sharma who cleared NID in 2024 and opted for Strategic Management Design for his M. Des course. ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT ________________________________________ 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 |

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02:24:03

Shoes for farmer | Earthen Tunes | Santosh...

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2024/06/23

Santosh Kocherlakota, one of the Co-founders of Earthen Tunes talks about their journey.Founded by alumni of NID - Vidyadhar Bhandare, Santosh Kocherlakota, and Nakul Lathkar, Earthen Tunes designs sustainable shoes using indigenous wool sourced responsibly from local pastoral and weaver communities. With their cross-subsidization initiative, these shoes are made accessible and affordable to farmers. The team spent extensive periods of time in rural India, to gain deep insights and understanding

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00:34:10

NID AIR 6 | D Talks - The Design Podcast | Radhika Batra

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2024/05/14

Radhika Batra, working as an Apparel Designer at Adidas clears NID M.Des and secures an All India Rank 6 in general category. She shares her exam preparation strategies in this episode. ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT ________________________________________ Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host) Linkedin ADPList Instagram

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00:29:28

NIFT AIR 24 | Bhavini Sharma | D Talks - The Design...

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2024/01/30

In this episode, Bhavini Sharma, All India Rank 24 in NIFT'23, shares her design journey.________________________________________ ⁠Online Mentorship courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠ ________________________________________ Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host) ⁠Linkedin ⁠⁠ADPList⁠⁠ Instagram⁠

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01:07:01

UX in Healthcare | Varuna Iyer | Head of Digital...

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2024/01/16

D Talks - The Design Podcast Varuna is a seasoned cross-functional designer and respected design educator, currently holding the role of Head of Digital Design and UX at Studio 5B-DRL. Holding nearly 12 years of multifaceted experience within the "Idea to Market" product domain, she is renowned for her unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction, commitment to quality, and sharp business focus. Her problem-solving expertise spans across four diverse geographic regions, showcasing her

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00:18:46

How to sketch from any Point of view | UCEED, CEED,...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/11/15

In this episode the host, Sanjay Reddy talks about how to sketch from different point of views. Sanjay talks about a technique that can help you to nail the scale and proportion every time you sketch in UCEED, CEED, NID, and NIFT exams. ________________________________________ ⁠Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠ ________________________________________ Connect with the host ⁠Linkedin⁠ ⁠ADPList⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠

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00:39:30

NID AIR 3 | Toy & Game Design | D Talks - The Design...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/10/20

Sanjay Reddy in conversation with Pooja Shende NID AIR 3 M.Des (Toy & Game Design) ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT ________________________________________ Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host) Linkedin ADPList Instagram

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00:52:06

NID AIR 1 | Mayank Saxena | M.Des - Universal Design...

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2023/09/25

In conversation with Mayank Saxena, All India Rank 1 in NID 2023 - M.Des (Universal Design). ________________________________________ Online mentorship courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT ________________________________________ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 06:30 - Managing job during preparation 08:23 - Selecting a domain 12:34 - Mindset shift | first attempt to second attempt 16:52 - Its about the process 18:55 - Studio test question 24:43 - Interview 29:40 - Portfolio 38:00 -

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00:33:13

How to clear NID | AIR 25 | Ananya Jindal | Sanjay...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/09/06

Our host, Sanjay Reddy in conversation with Ananya Jindal, All India Rank 25, NID 2023. Ananya had won access to the B.Des Self-preparation course in one of the competitions organised by Designex Studio 00:00 - Introduction 10:42 - Preparation Strategy 12:50 - Dealing w/other's opinions & choices 14:06 - Preparation routine 16:19 - NID exam experience 18:36 - Questions in NID | Round 1& 2 27:55 - Toughest thing in the entire journey 29:25 - Taking decisions to switch b/w Part

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00:35:26

Crafting User Experiences | Narayanan Rajagopalan,...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/07/24

Established in 2014, HomeLane has grown into India’s tech-enabled home interiors brand, providing end-to-end interior services in a personalized, professional way. HomeLane currently services 20+ cities across the country through 40+ Studios. The woes of any Indian consumer looking at designing their home interiors or renovating the same have always been many to count. The unorganized nature of the home interiors market, the perils of stretched timelines and the lack of price transparency have been

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00:37:50

Design, Design thinking, & AI | Nick Talbot, Global...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/06/30

Nick Talbot is the Global Design and Innovation Head, Tata Elxsi. In his current role, Nick is responsible for all design initiatives for the Industrial Design division of Tata Elxsi across the globe including India. This includes innovation driven initiatives for customers and supporting them with new product creation, development and delivery. He is also responsible for IP portfolio creation within Tata Elxsi. He has enjoyed a varied career where he has led key projects, including the design of a

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00:02:37

Scope of Design education | Revathi Kant, Chief...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/06/11

In this snippet from the latest episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, Revathi Kant , the Chief Design Officer at Titan Company Limited talks about the future of design education in India. If you are wondering - Wether to go for design education or not Should you take up design at a bachelors or masters level If there is scope for design in India How to convince your parents for design You will find your answer in this episode.

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00:32:48

Design discussion with Revathi Kant, Chief Design...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/05/12

Design discussion with Revathi Kant, Chief Design Officer, Titan Company Limited. In this conversation, Revathi kant talks about the following: 00:00 - Episode Summary 02:13 - Introduction 05:04 - Changing preferences & inclinations 06:08 - When to move/switch 07:59 - How to leverage internships 10:20 - Importance of Culture in Design 13:32 - Designing for multi-cultural society 15:53 - The approach followed by Titan 18:19 - Interconnected nature of Design 19:08 - Design process at Titan

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00:07:42

How to deal with failure | D Talks w/Sanjay Reddy |...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/04/07

Every year thousands of students apply for design entrance exams (UCEED, CEED, NID & NIFT) but we all know that there are only limited seats. it is for this and many other reasons many students face failure. Some succumb to the pressure, feel uneasy, sad, depressed and give up on their dream of becoming a designer. While others take a long time to overcome the self-doubt and lose the most important asset - Time. In this episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, Sanjay Reddy talks about 5 points

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00:37:08

Future of Design | D Talks w/Amit Shetty, Lead UX...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/03/24

The future of Design________________________________________As a Lead UX Designer with expertise in SaaS and enterprise products, Amit Shetty brings a unique blend of creativity and technical skill to every project. With a focus on designing innovative, efficient, and user-focused interactions, Amit dedicated to helping businesses grow and scale through effective design solutions.With a passion for design, storytelling, and experimentation, Amit is constantly exploring new ways to push the

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00:12:22

Mindset & Portfolio | D Talks w/Amit Shetty, Lead UX...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/03/17

The Mindset and Portfolio needed while applying for Design jobs and Internships ________________________________________ As a Lead UX Designer with expertise in SaaS and enterprise products, Amit Shetty brings a unique blend of creativity and technical skill to every project. With a focus on designing innovative, efficient, and user-focused interactions, Amit dedicated to helping businesses grow and scale through effective design solutions. With a passion for design, storytelling, and

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00:21:51

How to compile a Portfolio | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks -...

D Talks - The Design Podcast ·

2023/03/10

Unlike UCEED, the second round of design entrance exams like CEED, NID and NIFT requires the student to have a portfolio. The portfolio typically consists of 3-4 projects but the challenge is - How to decide which projects to include? How to make a design portfolio? What to include in a design project? Where to start and how many pages should each project contain? I talk about how to present a project in this episode, a framework that can be applied to projects from different domains, let it be

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