Gaurav NikaminUX PlanetWhen to Adapt, When to Hold Firm: A Product Designer’s Balancing ActDealing with non-design stakeholders can be tricky, I’ve outlined my take on the sweet spot between adapting and level-setting…Apr 71Apr 71
Gaurav NikaminUX PlanetDesign Epiphanies That Have Led Me to Successful OutcomesAs a design practitioner, I love reflecting on my experiences and learning from them. To that end, I’ve stumbled upon some transformative…Dec 26, 2023Dec 26, 2023
Gaurav NikaminUX PlanetTop 5 takeaways from my stint at GopuffGopuff office in Times Square, New YorkAug 22, 20221Aug 22, 20221
Gaurav NikaminBootcampHow understanding user context (situated action) impacts the design positivelyThe proposed design should account for the user as well as the local context to successfully solve a problem.May 6, 2022May 6, 2022
Gaurav NikamMy Design PhilosophyDesign, on a broader level, for me is about creating profitable desired future states of reality. By profitable, I mean that which enriches…Sep 1, 2021Sep 1, 2021
Gaurav NikamThe problem with labels: self-imposed mental constructsPhoto by Sharon McCutcheon on UnsplashJan 28, 20212Jan 28, 20212
Gaurav NikamAre we misdirected in our pursuit of happiness?All that we pursue, we pursue to attain the end goal; Happiness, or so we are convinced. Happiness is a fragile and temporary state at…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
Gaurav NikamWhy consciousness and religious faith do not go hand in hand.I am quite aware that I have a staunch opinion about this matter and it may not be welcomed by all the readers nonetheless it’s what I…Jan 11, 2020Jan 11, 2020
Gaurav NikamHow to be in control of your arbitrary emotions.Emotions are rarely in the atomic state. Rather, think of an atom as your demeanor towards a person. The nucleus consisting of the…Dec 15, 2019Dec 15, 2019