Best The D Talk Podcasts (2024)

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Chandra Sekhar K, Design Leader (UX), Amazon Business 14:31

14d ago14:31

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In this episode, we discuss important things that an entry-level designer asks oneself to figure out their career path: - Should I work at a startup or a big corporation? - Should I have a Masters degree to climb up the corporate ladder? - As a designer should I switch to a managerial role for growth? - Do you think designers are getting a seat at …

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Prachi Sakhardande, Principal Design & Research Manager, Microsoft | 11:15

19d ago11:15

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In this episode, we discuss important things that an entry-level designer asks oneself to figure out their career path: - Why should designers get a seat at the table? - How often should an entry-level designer switch? - Should I have a Masters degree to climb up the corporate ladder? - Are Designers good managers? _________________________________…

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Growing as a UX Designer | Vineet Kumar, Director UX, Postman | Sanjay Reddy 37:19

2M ago37:19

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Vineet is the Director of UX at Postman, the world's foremost API management and collaboration platform. Vineet defines the vision and strategy for the developer experience of a product used by 30M+ developers worldwide and leads the product design team in optimizing the workflows that help developers prototype, build, test and promote their API ca…

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Season 5 - Episode 17 - Mike talks the 2024 College Football Season with Tim Horvath and Chad Massey (aka an objective season preview) 1:46:19

3M ago1:46:19

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In Episode 17 of Season 5 Mike and the usual college football preview crew (Tim Horvath and Chad Massey) pick back up for their fourth annual college football preview podcast episode, this time focused on the 2024 season with a slight focus on the Michigan Wolverines (reigning national champions of the whole nation). Follow the podcast on Twitter/X…

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Unknown Design Perspectives | Rushab Shah, Associate Director, MediaMint | The Design Podcast 34:39

3M ago34:39

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Rushab, a seasoned Creative Business Operations leader with over 16 years of experience in leading design teams in consulting firms, publications, and ad agencieshe had the privilege of collaborating with Fortune 500 brands, amplifying their design projects to reach new heights.He currently head the creative team at MediaMint, which has about 100 d…

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Season 5 - Episode 16 - Mike talks the 2024 CFP National Championship Game (Michigan v Washington) with Irfan Bhabhrawala and Kevin Werner 1:51:02

3M ago1:51:02

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In Episode 16 of Season 5 Mike and his best in the nation Michigan fan buddies Irfan Bhabhrawala and Kevin Werner put a bow on a legendary season of college football, friendship and life by discussing the 2024 National Championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Emai…

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Season 5 - Episode 15 - Mike talks the 2024 Rose Bowl (Michigan v Alabama) with Prashant "PJ" Jolepalem and Arvind Ramakrishnan 1:27:38

3M ago1:27:38

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In Episode 15 of Season 5 Mike and his cool California buddies PJ and Arvind talk the 2024 Rose Bowl, the site of Michigan’s now iconic playoff win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in Overtime, in one of most memorable Michigan football wins in the history of not only the Michigan program but all of college football. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @…

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Season 5 - Episode 14 - Mike talks the 2023 Big 10 Championship Game (Michigan v Iowa) with Ryan Lewin 1:10:53

3M ago1:10:53

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In Episode 14 of Season 5 Mike and his longtime Michigan football buddy Ryan Lewin talk the 2023 Big 10 Championship game, including what the experience is like attending this college football fiesta in person in Indianapolis and how the Wolverines clinched their third straight undisputed Big 10 Championship against the hapless Iowa Hawkeyes. Follo…

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Aerospace Engineering to NID | Navendu Sharma & Sanjay Reddy | Design Podcast 50:02

3M ago50:02

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Listen to the inspiring story of Navendu Sharma who cleared NID in 2024 and opted for Strategic Management Design for his M. Des course. ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT________________________________________00:17 - Introduction 00:57 - The Journey 06:48 - Theatre experience 08:11 - Observing people…

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Season 5 - Episode 13 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Ohio State with Brock Steere and Tim Horvath 1:33:58

3M ago1:33:58

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In Episode 13 of Season 5 Mike brings back two foremost experts on Michigan Football in former guests (and current dear friends) Brock Steere and Tim Horvath to talk THE GAME (Michigan football v Ohio State from 2023) and discuss what the rivalry means, where it’s been and how Michigan came out on top in the greatest rivalry in sports. Follow the p…

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Season 5 - Episode 12 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Maryland with Chad Massey 54:56

4M ago54:56

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In Episode 12 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back one of the foremost authorities on Michigan football, insurance and friendship in all of Washtenaw County nay the State of Michigan nay the World in longtime guest and friend Chad Massey to talk through a class Michigan football “trap game” from the 2023 season in their final road tilt of the season at t…

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Season 5 - Episode 11 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Penn State with Greg Shuraleff 1:12:07

4M ago1:12:07

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In Episode 11 of Season 5 Mike introduces the listeners to a first time guest to the podcast, “Positive” Greg Shuraleff, to talk through Michigan football’s first true test of the 2023 season: the Penn State Nittany Lions. The guys talk Beaver Stadium architecture, awkward Air Bnb’s, (Bill) Pickles and a weekend in State College, PA they’ll never f…

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Season 5 - Episode 10 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan Football v Purdue with Eric Wobser 50:01

4M ago50:01

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In Episode 10 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Eric Wobser, the pride of both Michigan law and city of Sandusky, OH to talk all things regional and local development focused as well as the Michigan v Purdue football game from the 2023 Season. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from…

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Season 5 - Episode 9 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Michigan State with Mike Fulkerson 1:09:09

5M ago1:09:09

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In Episode 9 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Mike “Fulk” Fulkerson, MTE (master tailgate extraordinaire) to talk about how he became one of the top tailgaters in all of Michigan Wolverine nation and then break down the Michigan v Michigan State football game from the 2023 Season in all of its rivalry glory. Follow the pdcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked…

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Shoes for farmer | Earthen Tunes | Santosh Kocherlakota & Sanjay Reddy | Design Podcast 2:24:03

5M ago2:24:03

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Santosh Kocherlakota, one of the Co-founders of Earthen Tunes talks about their journey.Founded by alumni of NID - Vidyadhar Bhandare, Santosh Kocherlakota, and Nakul Lathkar, Earthen Tunes designs sustainable shoes using indigenous wool sourced responsibly from local pastoral and weaver communities. With their cross-subsidization initiative, these…

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Season 5 - Episode 8 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Indiana with Andrea and Jay Bibby 1:16:36

5M ago1:16:36

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In Episode 8 of Season 5 Mike welcomes two of his closest and most spirited friends in Andrea and Jason “Jay": Bibby aka the Bibbys to the podcast to talk about how their friendship started over a Canadian TV show about real life issues and only grew due to a shared love of Michigan football. The “KLA Crew”, as they’re known, then break down the Mi…

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Season 5 - Episode 7 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Minnesota with Bob Stinchcombe 1:05:46

5M ago1:05:46

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In Episode 7 of Season 5 Mike welcomes a true friend of his from childhood, Robert “Bob” Stinchcombe to the pod to talk not only about the introduction of camcorder technology to homework assignments in the 1990’s but also the 2023 Michigan football game against the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsof…

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Season 5 - Episode 6 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Nebraska with John Baker 1:11:15

5M ago1:11:15

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In Episode 6 of Season 5 Mike welcomes long time listener favorite John Baker back to the pod to go DEEP on the 2023 Michigan football game against Nebraska as well as a tribute to, in my Mike’s opinion, the greatest movie ever made about downhill skiing: Better Off Dead. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talking…

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Season 5 - Episode 5 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Rutgers with Fletcher Walters 1:02:03

6M ago1:02:03

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In Episode 5 of Season 5 Mike welcomes Fletcher Walters to the pod to go DEEP on the 2023 Michigan football game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as well as provides a musical homage to the great state of New Jersey and also putting out a “call to friendship” about the sport of pickleball. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email t…

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Season 5 - Episode 4 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v Bowling Green with Kyle and Megan Mazurek 52:00

6M ago52:00

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In Episode 4 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back a listener favorite from all the way back in Season 1 (episode 3) in Megan Mazurek and her husband Kyle for a neighborly discussion of the 2023 Michigan v Bowling Green Falcons game. Not only do Mike, Kyle and Megan break down the game itself but also talk about how it fits in the “big picture” of Michiga…

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Season 5 - Episode 3 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v UNLV with the Lawrence-Luptons 1:01:40

6M ago1:01:40

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In Episode 3 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back a listener favorite from Season 4 (S4E1 guest Rachael Lawrence-Lupton) and THREE other members of the Lawrence-Lupton family: David, Daniel and even Elle (all three are also good friends of Mike’s!) for a spirited discussion of the 2023 Michigan football vs UNLV game. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @frien…

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NID AIR 6 | D Talks - The Design Podcast | Radhika Batra 34:10

6M ago34:10

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Radhika Batra, working as an Apparel Designer at Adidas clears NID M.Des and secures an All India Rank 6 in general category. She shares her exam preparation strategies in this episode. ________________________________________Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT ________________________________________ Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)LinkedinADP…

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Season 5 - Episode 2 - Mike talks 2023 Michigan football v East Carolina with Kyle Urek and Kelly Worman 58:25

6M ago58:25

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In Episode 2 of Season 5 Mike welcomes two listener favorites back to the podcast (S1E7 guest Kelly Worman and S2E9 guest Kyle Urek) for a rousing discussion of the 2023 Michigan football vs East Carolina game. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments from the pod: 0:30: Mike welcom…

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Season 5 - Episode 1 - Setting the table for a special podcast season 28:24

6M ago28:24

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Mike kicks off season 5 with a true “setting the table” episode where he lays out the concept for the season ahead. It’s going to involve a lot of things, including life lessons, friendship, obstacles, overcoming obstacles, travel, music, and memories. Follow the podcast on Twitter/x: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com…

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NIFT AIR 24 | Bhavini Sharma | D Talks - The Design Podcast 29:28

10M ago29:28

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In this episode, Bhavini Sharma, All India Rank 24 in NIFT'23, shares her design journey. ________________________________________⁠Online Mentorship courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠ ________________________________________Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)⁠Linkedin ⁠⁠ADPList⁠⁠ Instagram⁠

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UX in Healthcare | Varuna Iyer | Head of Digital Design and UX | Dr. Reddy Laboratories | D Talks 1:07:01

10M ago1:07:01

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D Talks - The Design PodcastVaruna is a seasoned cross-functional designer and respected design educator, currently holding the role of Head of Digital Design and UX at Studio 5B-DRL. Holding nearly 12 years of multifaceted experience within the "Idea to Market" product domain, she is renowned for her unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction,…

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How to sketch from any Point of view | UCEED, CEED, NID, & NIFT | D Talks - The Design Podcast 18:46

12M ago18:46

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In this episode the host, Sanjay Reddy talks about how to sketch from different point of views. Sanjay talks about a technique that can help you to nail the scale and proportion every time you sketch in UCEED, CEED, NID, and NIFT exams. ________________________________________⁠Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT⁠ ______________________________…

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NID AIR 3 | Toy & Game Design | D Talks - The Design Podcast w/Pooja Shende & Sanjay Reddy 39:30

1y ago39:30

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Sanjay Reddy in conversation with Pooja ShendeNID AIR 3M.Des (Toy & Game Design) ________________________________________ Online courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT________________________________________Connect with Sanjay Reddy(Host)LinkedinADPListInstagram

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NID AIR 1 | Mayank Saxena | M.Des - Universal Design | D Talks - The Design Podcast | Sanjay Reddy 52:06

1y ago52:06

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In conversation with Mayank Saxena, All India Rank 1 in NID 2023 - M.Des (Universal Design). ________________________________________ Online mentorship courses for UCEED CEED NID & NIFT________________________________________Timestamps00:00 - Introduction 06:30 - Managing job during preparation 08:23 - Selecting a domain 12:34 - Mindset shift | fir…

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How to clear NID | AIR 25 | Ananya Jindal | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast 33:13

1y ago33:13

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Our host, Sanjay Reddy in conversation with Ananya Jindal, All India Rank 25, NID 2023. Ananya had won access to the B.Des Self-preparation course in one of the competitions organised by Designex Studio 00:00 - Introduction 10:42 - Preparation Strategy12:50 - Dealing w/other's opinions & choices 14:06 - Preparation routine 16:19 - NID exam experien…

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Season 4 - Episode 3 - Mike talks 2023 College Football with Tim Horvath & Chad Massey 2:10:04

1y ago2:10:04

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In Episode 3 of Season 4 Mike welcomes the College Football Crew (S1E11 guest Tim Horvath and Chad Massey) for their annual tradition of talking all things college football for the 2023 season with SLIGHT focus on the University of Michigan Wolverines. Follow the podcast on Twitter/X: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com…

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Season 4 - Episode 2 (PART TWO) - Mike talks his favorite Detroit Pro Sports Athletes from growing up with Todd Pretty, Tim Horvath and Kyle Urek 1:16:50

1y ago1:16:50

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In Episode 2 (part 2!) of Season 4 Mike welcomes FOUR of his good friends (Todd Pretty, Tim Horvath and Kyle Urek) on the podcast for a continuation of their scholarly discussion of their favorite Detroit pro sports athletes from their youth. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @friendsofmiked Email the podcast at talkingfriendship@gmail.com Key moments…

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Season 4 - Episode 2 (PART ONE) - Mike talks his favorite Detroit Pro Sports Athletes from growing up with Todd Pretty, Tim Horvath and Kyle Urek 1:33:55

1+ y ago1:33:55

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In Episode 2 (part 1!) of Season 4 Mike welcomes FOUR Of his good friends (S1E1 guest and Movie Crew member Todd Pretty, S1E11 and College Football Preview pod guest Tim Horvath, and S2E9 Guest Kyle Urek for a rollicking discussion of their favorite Detroit pro sports athletes from growing up in Allen Park, MI. In addition, there’s a special added …

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Crafting User Experiences | Narayanan Rajagopalan, Vice President Design | HomeLane | D Talks - The Design Podcast 35:26

1+ y ago35:26

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Established in 2014, HomeLane has grown into India’s tech-enabled home interiors brand, providing end-to-end interior services in a personalized, professional way. HomeLane currently services 20+ cities across the country through 40+ Studios.The woes of any Indian consumer looking at designing their home interiors or renovating the same have always…

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Design, Design thinking, & AI | Nick Talbot, Global Head - Design & Innovation, TATA Elxsi | D Talks 37:50

1+ y ago37:50

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Nick Talbot is the Global Design and Innovation Head, Tata Elxsi. In his current role, Nick is responsible for all design initiatives for the Industrial Design division of Tata Elxsi across the globe including India. This includes innovation driven initiatives for customers and supporting them with new product creation, development and delivery. He…

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Season 4 - Episode 1 - Mike talks best Duets from the 1990s with Rachael Lawrence-Lupton 2:19:38

1+ y ago2:19:38

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In Episode 1 of Season 4 Mike welcomes his good friend Rachael Lawrence-Lupon for a DEEP dive on their favorite duet songs from the golden age of duets (the 1990s) as well as Rahael’s passion for music and the joy and comfort she brings people through her work as a music therapist. Mike and Rachael also discuss an amazing fundraiser event throughou…

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Scope of Design education | Revathi Kant, Chief Design Officer, Titan company limited 2:37

1+ y ago2:37

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In this snippet from the latest episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, Revathi Kant , the Chief Design Officer at Titan Company Limited talks about the future of design education in India. If you are wondering -Wether to go for design education or notShould you take up design at a bachelors or masters levelIf there is scope for design in IndiaHow…

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Design discussion with Revathi Kant, Chief Design Officer, Titan Company Limited 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

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Design discussion with Revathi Kant, Chief Design Officer, Titan Company Limited. In this conversation, Revathi kant talks about the following: 00:00 - Episode Summary02:13 - Introduction05:04 - Changing preferences & inclinations06:08 - When to move/switch07:59 - How to leverage internships10:20 - Importance of Culture in Design13:32 - Designing f…

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How to deal with failure | D Talks w/Sanjay Reddy | Founder - Designex Studio, Redtin Studio | Host, D Talks - The Design Podcast | UCEED, CEED, NID & NIFT 7:42

1+ y ago7:42

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Every year thousands of students apply for design entrance exams (UCEED, CEED, NID & NIFT) but we all know that there are only limited seats. it is for this and many other reasons many students face failure. Some succumb to the pressure, feel uneasy, sad, depressed and give up on their dream of becoming a designer. While others take a long time to …

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Future of Design | D Talks w/Amit Shetty, Lead UX Designer, Divami Design Labs 37:08

1+ y ago37:08

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The future of Design ________________________________________ As a Lead UX Designer with expertise in SaaS and enterprise products, Amit Shetty brings a unique blend of creativity and technical skill to every project. With a focus on designing innovative, efficient, and user-focused interactions, Amit dedicated to helping businesses grow and scale …

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Mindset & Portfolio | D Talks w/Amit Shetty, Lead UX Designer, Divami Design Labs 12:22

1+ y ago12:22

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The Mindset and Portfolio needed while applying for Design jobs and Internships ________________________________________ As a Lead UX Designer with expertise in SaaS and enterprise products, Amit Shetty brings a unique blend of creativity and technical skill to every project. With a focus on designing innovative, efficient, and user-focused interac…

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How to compile a Portfolio | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast 21:51

1+ y ago21:51

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Unlike UCEED, the second round of design entrance exams like CEED, NID and NIFT requires the student to have a portfolio. The portfolio typically consists of 3-4 projects but the challenge is - How to decide which projects to include? How to make a design portfolio? What to include in a design project? Where to start and how many pages should each …

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How to present a project in a design portfolio | D talks - The Design Podcast | Sanjay Reddy 20:03

1+ y ago20:03

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Unlike UCEED, the second round of design entrance exams like CEED, NID and NIFT requires the student to have a portfolio. The portfolio typically consists of 3-4 projects but the challenge is - How to decide which projects to include? How to make a design portfolio? What to include in a design project?Where to start and how many pages should each p…

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The Process & Applications of UX | D Talks w/Amit Shetty, Lead UX Designer at Divami Design Labs 1:15:57

1+ y ago1:15:57

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As a Lead UX Designer with expertise in SaaS and enterprise products, Amit Shetty brings a unique blend of creativity and technical skill to every project. With a focus on designing innovative, efficient, and user-focused interactions, Amit dedicated to helping businesses grow and scale through effective design solutions. With a passion for design,…

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How I got into UX | D Talks w/Amit Shetty, Lead UX Designer, Divami Design Labs 56:04

1+ y ago56:04

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As a Lead UX Designer with expertise in SaaS and enterprise products, Amit Shetty brings a unique blend of creativity and technical skill to every project. With a focus on designing innovative, efficient, and user-focused interactions, Amit dedicated to helping businesses grow and scale through effective design solutions. With a passion for design,…

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Modules in Apparel Design at NID | D Talks w/Homa Praveen, Visiting faculty - NID & NIFT 1:10:58

2y ago1:10:58

1:10:58

Homa Praveen | Assistant Manager, Design & Development, Design Pod After graduating in Knitwear Design from NIFT, Homa decided to go for Masters in Apparel Design from NID. She talks about different modules in Apparel Design at NID. Online courses for UCEED, CEED, NID & NIFT https://online.designexstudio.com/s/store Host https://www.instagram.com/s…

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What are Design Systems | Dtalks with Soham Sinha, Product Design Lead, Sage 1:44:34

2y ago1:44:34

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Soham Sinha is trained in Industrial Design and Architecture, currently offering User experience and Strategic Design solutions for Sage. An avid follower of Dieter Rams, I believe "Good design is thorough down to the last detail". Soham was one of the senior workshop facilitators during his time at Infosys ( 200+ designers). In this episode of D T…

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Season 3 - Episode 8.5 (PART 2) Mike talks favorite RomComs with the Prettys (Todd & Amy) and Rechtiens (Tim & Jess) 1:49:01

2y ago1:49:01

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In Part 2 of this special Season 3 off-season Point Five Mike welcomes FOUR of his favorite peeps onto the podcast (an expanded “Movie Crew” featuring S1E1 guest Todd Pretty, S1E5 guest Tim Rechtien, S2E1 guess Amy Pretty and Jess Rechtien) for a rollicking discussion over their favorite Romantic Comedy (aka RomComs) Films of all time. The Crew goe…

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Season 3 - Episode 8.5 (PART 1) - Mike talks favorite RomComs with the Prettys (Todd & Amy) and Rechtiens (Tim & Jess) 1:38:29

2y ago1:38:29

1:38:29

In Part 1 of this special Season 3 off-season Point Five Mike welcomes FOUR of his favorite peeps onto the podcast (an expanded “Movie Crew” featuring S1E1 guest Todd Pretty, S1E5 guest Tim Rechtien, S2E1 guess Amy Pretty and Jess Rechtien) for a rollicking discussion over their favorite Romantic Comedy (aka RomComs) Films of all time. The Crew goe…

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How to prepare for UI/UX job interviews | D Talks with Prasanna Gadkari, UX Designer, Amazon 35:17

2y ago35:17

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Prasanna Gadkari, a UX designer at Amazon talks about how to prepare for the UI/UX job interviews. If you want to apply at Amazon, Google, or any company for a UI/UX position or if you're an aspirant/design student wondering how to begin your preparation for the job interviews and what to expect in the selection process then this episode is for you…

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