Experimental Design at the Intersection of Systems & Making

I am an experimental designer who thrives at the intersection of systems thinking, industrial design, and digital fabrication. My approach combines rigorous research methodologies with hands-on prototyping to create tangible solutions for complex problems.

Systems Thinking

Mapping complex relationships and identifying leverage points for meaningful intervention

Design Research

Uncovering insights through participatory methods and contextual inquiry

Industrial Design

Crafting physical solutions through iterative prototyping and digital fabrication

I actively experiment with emerging technologies and materials to push the boundaries of what's possible. My work spans from speculative design explorations to practical implementations across industry, academia, and policy.

Selected Projects

Systems Design
Experimental
Making
LOOPHOLES

LOOPHOLES

for change

A comprehensive toolkit designed to help fashion companies identify and leverage loopholes in their existing systems to transition towards more sustainable practices. This project involved extensive research with industry stakeholders and resulted in practical tools that companies can implement immediately. The toolkit was later used for conducting workshops at the Transitions conference (https://transitionsproject.eu/).

Systems Design
Policy
Service Design

Year

2024-2025

Client

EU Horizon Project, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Role

Design Researcher & Workshop Facilitator

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ON THE RIGHT TRACK

ON THE RIGHT TRACK

Mitigating elephant-train collisions across Assam, India

A collaborative project with wildlife conservationists and Indian Railways to develop solutions that reduce elephant-train collisions. The work included field research, stakeholder interviews, and the design of both technological and behavioral interventions to protect these magnificent creatures.

Wildlife Conservation
Systems Thinking
Participatory Design

Year

2020-2023

Client

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Role

Lead Design Researcher

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RIVER OF POSSIBILITIES

RIVER OF POSSIBILITIES

Exploring sustainable water management through interdisciplinary design

A collaborative design course co-hosted with Arjun Kamdar at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. This course brought together 16 participants from various design disciplines and education levels to explore innovative approaches to water conservation, distribution, and ecosystem health through speculative design and systems thinking.

Speculative Design
Sustainability
Water Management

Year

2023

Client

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad

Role

Course Facilitator & Design Researcher

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CARDIAC MONITORING WEARABLE

CARDIAC MONITORING WEARABLE

A patented wearable device for continuous vital signs monitoring, designed during the COVID-19 pandemic to enable remote patient monitoring with reduced staff contact. This project combined medical design with human-centered principles to create a solution that helped conserve PPE and reduced exposure risks for healthcare workers.

Medical Design
Wearable Technology
Product Design

Year

2020

Client

Cardiac Design Labs

Role

Product Designer

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Experimental Approach

Iterative Making

I believe in thinking through making. My process involves rapid prototyping, material exploration, and hands-on experimentation to discover unexpected solutions and refine ideas through tangible feedback.

3D Printing

Digital Fabrication

Physical Computing

Material Studies

Systems Perspective

I approach complex problems by mapping relationships, identifying patterns, and finding leverage points where small interventions can create significant impact. This systems-oriented approach helps me design holistic solutions.

Stakeholder Mapping

Causal Loop Diagrams

Scenario Planning

Transition Design