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Reflecting on the rise of a new kind of media through media theory

They say that the Social Media Technologies is the in thing right now. Some call is fashionable, while some call it a necessity to keep up with the times, while some see a real value add in it. While many … Continue reading →

Dealing with complexity in a connected world

Everyday I log onto twitter, I read about someone complaining about a problem they are facing with a particular service that they use. In almost realtime, a lot of others who face similar problem simply re-tweet the initial tweet about … Continue reading →

My recent talk at STC UX conference aimed to throw light on why everyone is a designer and is contributing to the co-creation of UX

We user experience designers, live in exciting yet challenging times. From the rise of social networks, to the evolution of different devices and platforms, to our design decisions being governed by someone else, the excitement for the field is unbounded. … Continue reading →

The power of co-creation and how it can be extended to understanding the co-creation of UX

[This post was originally posted on pluggd.in as a guest post by me. You can read the original post here] Recently at the WWDC 2011, amongst other things, Apple introduces iCloud, OS Lion and the new iOS5 that wowed audiences. … Continue reading →

Have a coffee, check your emails.. and still stay on your bike !!

Tokyo based STORE MUU design studio’s unique design of a bistro table for cyclists. Now you can have a bite to eat, do some work without ever having to get off your cycle. Now that’s one product I would like to … Continue reading →

Decoding psychological states a consumer can have while making decisions

James Archer’s presentation on “decision modes” (spontaneous, competitive, humanistic, and methodical) does a great job at decoding the various psychological states a consumer can have while making a decision. He also shares some insights on how this understanding can be … Continue reading →