The RightClickToRefresh Itch

A question to Microsoft Windows users: Have you found yourself right-clicking on the desktop and hitting refresh for no reason at all? And maybe 3-4 times for good measure?
Does it really accomplish anything? Or it is an illusion to satisfy the user that his computer has suddenly been cleansed of all the dirt that was [...]

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A-Rix Auto Rickshaw Meter

How often have you been troubled by auto rickshaw drivers in India? Excessive fare, tampered meters, unruly drivers – all seem to dampen spirits of residents and tourists alike. No fear, for hope is here! The A-Rix will solve all these troubles!

Designed to be tamper proof, this digital fare meter will completely eliminate the need [...]

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Happy OH10!

Here’s wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous OH10!

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The Greatest Usability Test

It’s been a while since I wrote something on design. I have been gathering my thoughts recently and this is the result.
User interfaces are everywhere. From the newspaper you read in the morning, checking emails at office, dispensing coffee, visiting a hospital, even your alarm clock. Good user interfaces, well that’s something else!
Imagine for a [...]

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Idea-lizing: How to sell your idea

My good friend Rohonesh and I were recently talking about how to approach implementing an idea that we believe would work. With whatever small experience I have with startups (read: locomi) and all the knowledge I’ve gained by reading blogs about entrepreneurship on the internet and talking about it, this is what in my opinion [...]

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Happy Diwali!

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Pepsi Logo Concept

I was doodling away the other day and I came across a concept that reminded me very much of the Pepsi logo. I quickly modeled it in 3D and here’s the render with the Pepsi colours.

A lot of talk around Pepsi’s new logo – a lot more negative talk than positive. Personally I like the [...]

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Notebook from Brand New #whyisketchlogos

A few weeks ago, a popular logo design blog that I follow regularly Brand New put out a contest – write a line about #whyisketchlogos. Here’s what I wrote -
#whyisketchlogos to disguise the fact that the actual logo was already in my head within 2 minutes of the brief
Got a reply from Armin Vit from [...]

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Seamless Media Home – Part 1: Music

So I’m on this mission lately. I want to make all media sources in my house wirelessly integrated. I listen to a lot of music, different kinds, varying by my mood and where I am in the house. The various sources of music in my house are:

Macbook Pro
PC
iPhone
Sony Hifi
Television

And here are the various output sources [...]

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Tribute to Michael Joseph Jackson

I was shocked by the news of MJ’s death early Friday morning. I was really looking forward to his comeback this year after all the controversies he has faced. He was one of the icons of the MTV generation, and most people my age grew up listening to his music. Thank you Michael from the [...]

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