Swapnil Acharya
Tagged #design
October 14, 2020 • blog
Things we can learn from an Apple Keynote Event
Apple Event Team, take a bow. You guys are just incredible — even the last three “virtual” events have been nothing but amazing!
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July 25, 2021 • video
The best design tool does not exi—
As a designer, you must understand what you are doing, rather than be too carried away learning how to master a design tool.
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March 10, 2021 • blog
How to build a designer CV that doesn’t suck
How do I make a kick-ass CV? What does it take to make that perfect first impression? What is a good CV, and why is the bar even higher for designers?
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June 7, 2020 • blog
The Art of Deception — A Designer’s Handbook to Cheating Users
There are certain ways you, as a designer can ensure that your users are deceived. You won’t believe the third point will blow your mind.
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September 28, 2020 • blog
That thing about doing a design favor to your friend
There is a word in Nepali, “Fokat”. I am particularly intrigued by this word — and how deeply it’s rooted in our culture. How easily we gather guts to ask somebody for a favor.
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December 10, 2022 • video
How to become a better design leader?
Leadership in design is not just a technical quality, but a glue that builds strong teams and delivers better outcomes
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March 7, 2017 • blog
Designing the Design at Leapfrog
How the design process at Leapfrog works, and how we’ve been helping our customers build better software with a thought-driven design process
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July 17, 2020 • blog
Eight things I learned running a startup
I think it would be a good idea to do a retrospect and give some pointers to people setting out to launch their own startup
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September 8, 2020 • blog
In my defense for super-flat UI design
I’m proud to be a flat-UI designer and embrace aspect of it. Loving the flatness is just like being a flat-earther, but better
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July 21, 2023 • podcast
How to practice mindfulness in design
By incorporating mindfulness into my daily routine, including mindful breathing exercises and moments of gratitude, I have developed a heightened sense of presence and focus, enabling me to approach each design task with renewed energy and creativity.
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December 16, 2018 • blog
Sorry, I can’t teach you how to design
I cannot teach design because it’s not something that I can train you over a session. I won’t give you instructions and you’ll manage to pull off a million dollar interface in a week. It doesn’t work that way.'
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December 2, 2020 • blog
Staying relevant in times of change
I was suddenly irrelevant. My skills were no longer useful. This really scared me. I really did not see a way I could get back doing what I once did so well.
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