The ups and downs we faced while iteratively designing driver-customer chat. — Back in 2015, when we launched the Gojek app, we had three services to offer. It was a simple app aimed at making our customers easily get through their day. Slowly, our ambitions grew, so did the number of products we offered. There was nothing simple about the app anymore…

Everybody is going bonkers over setting their Notion boards right now. Why not? Notion recently announced that they are lifting their limits on free plans. It has come up as a powerful tool for notes and data management, but it requires a high initial investment. …

Documenting case studies better for our portfolios — We have seen many instances of designers ranting on Twitter about case studies. They are our major bottleneck to building portfolios. …

Realizing the importance of balancing personal and career growth. — After coming back home from work, I had always wondered- How can I utilize my free time? Should I invest some time in writing articles? Should I start working on a side project — my design podcast, maybe? Or Should I just relax because I had already worked enough in…

A model that helped me to make my final decision of going for a full-time job — Fourth-year of the college was such a terrific year for me. While every other student had already decided what they’ll be doing next, I was struggling to find answers to what to do next. It was a stressful time with multiple questions lingering in my head. Although I had fixated…

When I started Design, I didn’t have any idea about how hard or easy it’s going to be. I didn’t even know that I could make it a career choice. I jumped right into it because I enjoy doing it. As the years begin to unfold and I started digging…

Chapter 3: Farewell to college days — The college days have finally ended and like every year, it’s time to reflect on my past year learnings and failures. I ended the last year article (Chapter 2) on the note to cherish my final year of college and spent time on the things that really interest me which…

A design assignment I did during my job hunting spree — Design assignments are the most common part of the recruitment process in the design industry and for me, the dreadful part of the process. I’ve never liked them. One of the reasons being that they sometimes ask you to invest more than 2 days and even after spending 2–3 days…

Sharing learnings from my freelance journey. — College gives you ample time to explore different things. It could be learning to code, design, write, photography, playing a musical instrument or involvement in any sport. What if one of those things helps you earn some money? For me, It was Design. …