Been known to observe people & patterns circa ‘98.
Doug Engelbert for the Mother of all Demos
Mark Weiser for his vision of Computer for the 21st Century
Bell Hooks for placing emphasis on what it means to have a 'Love Ethic'
Naval Ravikant for sharing his wisdom on wealth and happiness.
Randall Munroe's XKCD comics
Tim Urban's Wait But Why.
Apple Notes
Verve Coffee and Voyager Craft Coffee in the Bay Area
My love for maps and organizing information made me to sign up for a class called Creative Design Practices during grad school, where I designed a map that juxtaposits your mood or aura with the interiors of coffee shops across Manhattan NY
People whose eyes sparkle when they talk about things they love
Recycled-book stores
Touching grass
Soft yellow lighting
Traditions have been the backbone of spiritual practices in India, and I have learned to love them as I grow older because of the intention and mindfulness they bring to the present moment
Any lyric from the Taylor Swift discography
A kitchen filled with laughter and stories while I make food for people I love
I am a sucker for anything nostalgia related
In some strange way, things were simpler when we could only send 5 words in a telegram. Please feel free to reach out if you want to chat about future opportunities, any of my projects, surviving the 2024 UX industry or my thoughts on designing your design career (no expert, just a work in progress sharing my journey).
Feel free to reach out at mudranagda@gmail.com.
