In January 2017, I was given the opportunity to conduct a workshop on Front-end Web Development and UI/UX Design for desktop web applications. The workshop was held at the JSS Academy of Technical Education, and facilitated by ExpertsHub. It covered topics such as the process for designing desktop web applications, and how to implement the design using HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap.
Playing guitar and singing is my pastime passion. I enjoy experimenting with different styles, from percussive fingerstyle acoustic guitar and jazz improvisation to classic rock and extreme progressive metal.
I was chosen to participate in the Sequoia::Design designathon twice consecutively (the first time being the only person from my batch). Sakhi was born from this experience.
Reading about design and tech is a full-time job for me. I follow over 50 design and tech blogs (including A List Apart, Airbnb Design, Eli Schiff, Intercom, Smashing Magazine, Subtraction.com, Google Design, UX Magazine, Nielsen Norman Group, etc.) — a collection I've carefully curated for over 7 years now. This helps me stay up-to-date with all the design, tech, and front-end trends, and makes for a handy reference whenever I need to look something up.
During my time at MIT Manipal, I participated in several activities to understand design better. This included founding a poster and tshirt design startup (Poster Anna), working as a graphic designer for IEEE, freelancing graphic design projects, working on client projects for WLS Solutions, and being a member of the official Editorial Board. You can follow my design journey here.
I enjoy reading non-fiction books on the history of design and art, or on economics, world history, and politics if I get the chance. I'm also keen on learning how to better appreciate art and design in all its forms — including typography, classical and jazz music, cinematography, photography, psychology, and philosophy.