Designed this way

Tara Kelton | Contemporary Art

Tara Kelton is an Indian-American artist living in Bangalore. She investigates forms of drawing and the relationship between human and machine in light of new technology and tools of image production. Her practice focuses on the diminishing role of the human in contemporary society as it is being replaced by automation, AI, and digital mediation, and the remote control of labor by Western bodies and corporations. Tara is also co-editor of the publishing series Silicon Plateau, an art project and publishing series that explores the intersection of technology, culture and society in Bangalore. In this episode, we talk about her life, work, and opinions on internet, automation and techno-utopian/dystopian future we are heading into.  RELEVANT LINKS (Chronological) Tara Kelton - https://tarakelton.com [https://tarakelton.com] Silicon Plateau - https://siliconplateau.info Yes my wish project - https://tarakelton.com [https://tarakelton.com] (Scroll Down) Magic 8 Ball - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_8_Ball Arlington, Texas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington,_Texas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington,_Texas] Ali Akbar Khan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Akbar_Khan Millennium (Indian band) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_(Indian_band) VHS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VHS] Parsons Design - https://www.newschool.edu/parsons/ [https://www.newschool.edu/parsons/] Zach Lieberman - http://zach.li [http://zach.li] Open Frameworks - https://openframeworks.cc [https://openframeworks.cc] Processing - https://processing.org [https://processing.org] Undergraduate Thesis Project - Outsourced Typeface (Mentioned as Untitled Project in the Podcast) - https://tarakelton.com (Scroll Down) Black Box Project - https://tarakelton.com (Scroll Down) No Storage Search Engine - https://tarakelton.com (Scroll Down) Unproductive Solutions Exhibition - https://unproductivesolutions.com Marialaura Ghidini - https://marialaura-ghidini.hotglue.me Rebekah Modrak - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebekah_Modrak [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebekah_Modrak] Autopotraits - https://tarakelton.com (Scroll Down) Microwork - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwork Amazon Mechanical Turk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Mechanical_Turk Mechanical Turk Original Story - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_Turk [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_Turk] Amazon 'Just Walk Out' AI tech News Report -  https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/amazons-ai-based-just-walk-out-checkout-tech-was-powered-by-1000-indian-workers-manually-11712196827721.html [https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/amazons-ai-based-just-walk-out-checkout-tech-was-powered-by-1000-indian-workers-manually-11712196827721.html] News Story on Mechanical Workers by BBC - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48881827 [https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48881827] John Cleese - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cleese [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cleese] Kevin Roose’s Chat with AI Bot named ‘Sydney’ - https://x.com/kevinroose/status/1626216340955758594?lang=en [https://x.com/kevinroose/status/1626216340955758594?lang=en] Northern Lights for Sydney - https://tarakelton.com (Scroll Down)

Priya Kuriyan | Children's Books Illustration

Priya Kuriyan is a renowned children's book writer-illustrator and comics maker. She is the author of the comic book Ammachi's Glass, and the author of the picture book and children's adaptation of the writer Perumal Murugan's acclaimed novel Poonachi. Kuriyan was the recipient of the Big Little Book Award at the Mumbai Literature Festival in 2019. RELEVANT LINKS (Chronological) Priya Kuriyan - https://www.instagram.com/priyakuriyan Her Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priya_Kuriyan Ammachi's Glasses - https://www.tulikabooks.com/picture-books/ammachi-s-glasses-wordless.html Kochi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochi [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kochi] Target Magazine - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_(magazine) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_(magazine)] NID - https://www.nid.edu/home Famous Studios - https://famousstudios.com [https://famousstudios.com] Galli Galli Sim Sim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galli_Galli_Sim_Sim [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galli_Galli_Sim_Sim] Miditech - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miditech [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miditech] Doordarshan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doordarshan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doordarshan] Poonachi - https://champaca.in/products/poonachi?variant=39894007414819 [https://champaca.in/products/poonachi?variant=39894007414819] Perumal Murugan article - https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/perumal-murugan-book-controversy-and-madras-high-court/article14476037.ece [https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/perumal-murugan-book-controversy-and-madras-high-court/article14476037.ece] Poonachi: Lost in the Forest - https://www.amazon.in/Poonachi-Lost-Forest-Perumal-Murugan/dp/9389648319 The Poop Book! - Kalpavriksh https://kalpavriksh.org/our-store/the-poop-book/ [https://kalpavriksh.org/our-store/the-poop-book/] Guano - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guano Beauty is Missing - https://champaca.in/products/beauty-is-missing?variant=39794928156707 [https://champaca.in/products/beauty-is-missing?variant=39794928156707] Pratham Books - https://prathambooks.org Story about Missing buffalo -  https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/azam-khan-stolen-buffaloes-up-cops-punished-for-negligence-179479-2014-02-03 [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/azam-khan-stolen-buffaloes-up-cops-punished-for-negligence-179479-2014-02-03] Water Buffalos origin from India - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_buffalo [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_buffalo] When Ali Became Bajrangbali - https://www.tulikabooks.com/picture-books/when-ali-became-bajrangbali-english.html [https://www.tulikabooks.com/picture-books/when-ali-became-bajrangbali-english.html] Priya Kuriyan’s Sketches about Face Masks - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52792382 [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52792382]

Neethi | Illustration Design • Mural Art

Neethi is an illustrator, muralist and surface pattern designer based out of Bangalore, India. She has illustrated for companies like Google, Instagram, WeWork, NPR, Whatsapp and Mahindra, amongst others, and is currently a Creative Partner at studio How About That! Bright, fantastical, pattern-infused still life and exaggerated interior scenes are a recurring theme in her work. She aims to captivate and transport her audience into these worlds. Neethi proudly carries a mononymous name, given by her father as a symbol of equality in representation as well as independence from gender norms. In today's episode, we discuss her life, designing for spaces, the nuances of creating mural art, illustration design, and much more. RELEVANT LINKS (Chronological) Neethi - http://www.neethi.co.in [http://www.neethi.co.in] All India Radio - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_India_Radio [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_India_Radio] NIFT Kannur - https://www.nift.ac.in/kannur/ Ritu Beri - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ritu_Beri Marimekko - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimekko [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimekko] Noida - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noida Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com [https://www.tumblr.com] Neethi’s Tumblr - https://kneethee.tumblr.com [https://kneethee.tumblr.com/] WeWork - https://www.wework.com [https://www.wework.com] Neethi’s Blog with WeWork - https://www.wework.com/ideas/workspace-solutions/flexible-products/how-wallpaper-can-enliven-a-space Anant Ahuja - https://www.instagram.com/typethug/ [https://www.instagram.com/typethug/] Podcast with Anant - designedthisway.com [http://designedthisway.com]  Jeremiah Britton - https://www.jeremiahbritton.com [https://www.jeremiahbritton.com] Aarey - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarey_Forest [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aarey_Forest] Kabootar Khana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabootar_Khana [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabootar_Khana] Maruti 800 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maruti_800 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maruti_800] Hornet - https://hellohornet.com/home.html [https://hellohornet.com/home.html] WhatsApp Pay Stickers - https://www.instagram.com/p/CVX21FkPRrK/?img_index=1 [https://www.instagram.com/p/CVX21FkPRrK/?img_index=1] UPI - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Payments_Interface Global Diwali Stickers for Instagram - https://www.neethi.co.in/Global-Diwali-Stickers-for-Instagram [https://www.neethi.co.in/Global-Diwali-Stickers-for-Instagram] Google Doodle for Indian Independence Day 2022 - https://www.behance.net/gallery/150517181/Google-Doodle-for-Indias-75th-Independence-Day Mural for Ukkadam Arts District - https://www.neethi.co.in/Ukkadam-Art-District [https://www.neethi.co.in/Ukkadam-Art-District] St+Art - https://www.instagram.com/startindia/ [https://www.instagram.com/startindia/] Hanif Kureishi - https://www.instagram.com/hanifkureshi/ [https://www.instagram.com/hanifkureshi/] Giulia - https://www.instagram.com/giulia_ambrogi/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/giulia_ambrogi/?hl=en] Kashmira Sarode - http://kashmirasarode.com [http://kashmirasarode.com] How About That Studio - https://howaboutthat.in [https://howaboutthat.in]

Pulak Bhatnagar | Graphic Design • Branding • UI Design • Business of Design

Pulak Bhatnagar is the founder of PulakB Design, a studio that specializes in Branding, UI design and Storytelling. Over the last 11 years of his career, Pulak has worked with various brands and renowned design studios. Pulak’s client list has gone on to include art festivals, fin-med-edu-tech startups, hotels, healthcare and wellness brands, paper companies, magazines, contemporary artists, street culture brands, FMCG brands, alcobev brands, architecture firms, sports organisations and more. On this episode, we talk about Pulak’s journey of continuous learning and creative pursuits. We delve into a variety of engaging topics, including the delicate art of work-life balance, nurturing mental well-being, and the insights Pulak has gained while navigating the intricacies of running a design studio. RELEVANT LINKS (Chronological) PulakB Design - https://pulakb.com Orkut - www.orkut.com Indore - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indore NID - www.nid.edu DJ Academy - djad.in Prof. Balaram - https://soundcloud.com/designedthisway/singanapallibalaram Coimbatore - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coimbatore Kriti Monga - kritimonga.com Turmeric Design - turmericdesign.com Kyoorius Design Yatra - designyatra.com Irma Boom - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irma_Boom Typervention - typerventions.com Codesign - codesign.in ClearTax - https://cleartax.in The Brew House - thebrewhouse.in Serendipity Arts Festival 2018 Branding - pulakb.com/portfolio/serendipity-arts-festival-2018/ Andaz 401 book - pulakb.com/portfolio/andaz-401-reasons-book/ Clockwork: design your business to run itself - mikemichalowicz.com/clockwork/ Toggl Plan - toggl.com/plan/ QShala - pulakb.com/portfolio/qshala/ Adopt a Rice Seed - www.adoptariceseed.com SerendipityArts Org - pulakb.com/portfolio/serendipity-arts-org/

Nidhi Singh Rathore | Civic Design • Design Research & Strategy

Nidhi is a multi-disciplinary creative based out of Washington, D.C. She applies design methodologies to reimagine civic infrastructure. Her value centered practice focuses on deconstructing nebulous concepts, bringing people together, and breaking down complex problems—for better and equitable services. She has spent the past four years in the local government. She has collected a range of partners, collaborators, and clients in the last few years, starting from ArtCenter College of Design, City of Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai Cancer Research Center for Health Equity, Stanford University, Stanford Impact Labs, to Montgomery County Government. The few hours she has left in the day she uses to mentor design students through Designmatters at ArtCenter or Coding It Forward during the summer. She holds a master’s degree from ArtCenter College of Design and an undergraduate diploma in Visual Communication from the National Institute of Design. RELEVANT LINKS (Chronological) Nidhi - nidhisinghrathore.com Jawaharlal Nehru - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawaharlal_Nehru Uttar Pradesh - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh Allahabad (Pryagraj) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allahabad Triveni - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triveni_Sangam NID - www.nid.edu NIFT - www.nift.ac.in Art Center College of Design - www.artcenter.edu Network By Desire - https://nidhisinghrathore.com/networkbydesire Ethnography - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnography La Fabula De Las Faldas - nidhisinghrathore.com/la-fabula-de-las-faldas IAS (Indian Administrative Service) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Administrative_Service Designmatters at ArtCenter - designmattersatartcenter.org Los Angeles Innovation Team - losangelesinnovates.com Mayor’s Challenge - bloombergcities.jhu.edu/mayors-challenge ADUs - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_suite LA ADU Accelerator Program - adu.lacity.org Project Page - nidhisinghrathore.com/making-housing-affordable-in-la Covid in LA - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_California Montgomery County - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_County,_Maryland Federalism in the United States - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalism_in_the_United_States Article I mentioned in the podcast - ‘Design thinking was supposed to fix the world. Where did it go wrong?’ - www.technologyreview.com/2023/02/09/1067821/design-thinking-retrospective-what-went-wrong/ The Takshashila Institution (I accidentally said ‘Takshashila Foundation’ in the episode, which is different organisation) - takshashila.org.in