My Blog

My thoughts and ideas in words and visuals.

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story-father-son-donkey-sona-design
story-father-son-donkey-sona-design

The story of a man, his son, and their donkey.

A popular fable that has been passed down through generations. I very much relate to this story.

Teamwork- Sona - Design
Teamwork- Sona - Design
Teamwork- Sona - Design

The secret is to work less as individuals and more as a team.

Teamwork and collaboration can lead to greater success and productivity than individual efforts. "The secret is to work less as individuals and more as a team. As a coach, I play not my eleven best, but my best eleven." says Knute Rockne.

star-reward - Sona Design
star-reward - Sona Design
star-reward - Sona Design

My kid’s star reward experience

This challenge was one that every parent has likely experienced, and I was no exception. Nevertheless, I was able to overcome it with this.

worst-client-comments - Sona Design
worst-client-comments - Sona Design
worst-client-comments - Sona Design

How to tackle the client/stakeholder’s funny comments:

Designers often receive comments like these from clients or stakeholders, and in the past, I used to find them frustrating. Here are some effective ways that I learned to handle them.

sadhguru-yogi-or-designer-sona-design
sadhguru-yogi-or-designer-sona-design
sadhguru-yogi-or-designer-sona-design

Is Sadhguru a yogi or a designer?

Practicing yoga can help individuals live a more intentional and well-designed life. I think Sadhguru has designed his!

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product-designer-interaction-with-stakeholders-sona-design
product-designer-interaction-with-stakeholders-sona-design

Product Designer Interaction With Stakeholders

Product designers rely on collaboration in their daily work, and this often involves interacting with a variety of stakeholders throughout the design process.

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big-picture-sona-design
big-picture-sona-design

Sunday morning at a small, yet busy crockery store

A brief story about a woman who cheated a store owner and how he handled the situtation.

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art-of-being-subtle-mona-lisa
art-of-being-subtle-mona-lisa

Subtleties are equally powerful as hustle: Interaction Design

Subtle expressions and nudges can be more effective than explicit hustling when it comes to influencing others, as they encourage self-decision-making and allow ideas to be considered on their own merit.

12 Angry Men and Product Design by Sona
12 Angry Men and Product Design by Sona
12 Angry Men and Product Design by Sona

Why every Product Designer must watch the movie 12 Angry Men

The film follows twelve jurors as they deliberate the verdict in a murder trial, with one juror taking on the role of a design thinker by challenging the assumptions of the others and using empathy to understand the accused.

Design principle from the famous Akbar and Birbal Stories: speak-users-language - Sona Design
Design principle from the famous Akbar and Birbal Stories: speak-users-language - Sona Design
Design principle from the famous Akbar and Birbal Stories: speak-users-language - Sona Design

Design principle from the famous Akbar and Birbal Stories

The bedtime stories that I read to my child effectively and effortlessly illustrate various design principles, making them easily comprehensible even for a five-year-old.