White iPhone 4 Simulator
I have such a profound propensity for white gadgets I cannot help but made modifications to the iOS Simulator so it shows a white iPhone.
New Found app goes beta
Foound – where i work as design honcho has undergone some extensive changes and will soon be relaunching this summer as a totally new service and dropping a "o" from its name.
Creativity is good taste
Some of us are creative thinkers, most of us aren't.
Refreshingly Nice Google Chrome Ad
I really like this ad for Google Chrome from Japan. The idea of a bunch of girls trying out clothes using Google Images and a projector is so out-of-the-box creative and just makes me happy.
Be a Sushi Chef
Forget Steve Jobs and his reality distortion field. Everybody knows Apple keynotes and product demos are scripted, rehearsed and more "you shall have the honor of watching me" than "I shall have the honor of showing you". It's glamorous. Too high brow for ordinary humans, unlike how Sir James Dyson does it.
How to deal with the pain of creating fifty wireframes
It turns out making fifty wireframes isn't really painful when done right. It only took two days and here's how I did it.
plusminusten
I have been invited as one of ten designers to participate in plusminusten. plusminusten is an exhibition celebrating Dieter Rams’ 10 principles for good design and is organized by Anonymous.
It’s in you. Close your eyes and you will see it. Close them. Now.
This ad from BMW does not include a visible logo in the video but instead uses the afterimage effect to imprint the BMW brand in the viewers' eyes.
Is Jonathan Ive and Dieter Rams influenced by Japanese aesthetics?
There was a question on Quora which asked "Apple designer Jonathan Ive uses which Zen-like meditative processes to refine his ideas to the minimum?".
The Miele Guide
The Miele Guide is a regional food guide launched in 2007 by Ate Media as Asia’s answer to the Michelin Guide.
Seared Threadfin and Crunchy Vegetables
After Nuon was born I suddenly became really good at cooking. I guess it's the magic of fatherhood.
Birthday Wishlist
Here's a list of things I wish to have as birthday presents. Unlikely to happen because it's been years I last celebrated my birthday with anyone rich or generous. Good to dream anyway.
Mutiny Media Group
Mutiny is the go-to destination for all things, Indian – from witty banter about sports and entertainment to the more serious political discussions and social issues.
Hello World! world please say hello to Nuon
Twenty-three hours, three shifts of nurses and several procedures later, suddenly Nuon's gentle cries rippled through the rather serious atmosphere of the operating theatre.
SupportTharoor.org
At the wee hours of April 17 2010 the idea was born. In less than thirty-six hours, I worked with supporters and old friends of Dr Tharoor to plan, design, build and launch a site which collected pledges and comments by people who wished to reach out to him.
More Natural Design Comps
Recently while working on a business card design for a client, I discovered an easy way to create more natural looking comps in Photoshop.
The Making of the LEICA Lens
Chinese new year to me isn't as much of a big affair so I spent a good part of the holidays working on this illustration of a LEICA SUMMILUX-M 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. camera lens.
Let It Snow
Let It Snow! is a WordPress plugin I started in 2007, just before Christmas and it is quite popular.
24seven Identity
24seven is a social media network created to raise awareness of brands and products through the social community.