Resources Page

Design in General

Design is so much more than the field. Here’s a list of resources
covering the design industry in general.

Collections

Articles, Docuseries, Instagram pages, Books and Websites. Simply Design.

Abstract is a Netflix series documenting the lives, processes, and styles of accomplished designers from various fields. An absolute must watch for anyone who is even remotely interested in design.

Hundreds of summaries on design, business, freelancing & more. All those carousels you keep seeing on Instagram? All in one place.

The Design of Everyday Things

Don Norman

The Design of Everyday Things is sometimes considered a bible for folks entering the field of design, covering all the fundamentals of design thinking.

A one-stop destination for designers in India, with a focus on workshops, sketchbook/studio tours, resources, etc.

Design Is […] is a monthly speaker series on the future of design and creativity, highlighting a broad range of perspectives.

Student Design is a page documenting student projects in Industrial Design. A great place for inspiration.

Ads of the World is a collection of the many, many TV spots and ad campaigns from across the world, all in one place. An amazing peek into the world of advertisements, great for inspiration.

Some websites are just beautiful. The folks at Awwwards handing out awards for the best websites know this better than anyone else. And so will you.

Interviews

There’s so much to learn from fellow design leaders, let’s hear from them!
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The Ezra Klein Show

Ezra Klein

Ezra Klein brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting-edge research.

Audiogyaan

Kedar Nimkar

Ezra Klein brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting-edge research.

With Design is a collection of indepth conversations with people across various professions who find themselves at an intersection with Design. They are rebelliously breaking the norms of what their own discipline should do, and unknowingly challenging the tradional practice of Design as we designers know it.

Designed This Way

Kawal Oberoi

Designed This Way podcast is an initiative to start candid conversations with designers and other creative folks...

Bangalore's thriving design community comes together in ADI Diaries to stoke your intellect and passion for design. Stimulating interviews with stalwarts of all fields of design and Bangalore-specific recs go hand-in-hand here!

The India Design Project is an initiative to explore the various aspects of Indian Design, representing everything that makes Indian Design what it has been, it is and where it’s heading.

Design Lota

Angeline Bhavya and Sushmita Charlu

Design Lota puts forth thought-provoking episodes with Indian Designers about sustainability in design, productivity...

Whiteboard.fm

Mayank Khandelwal

Whiteboard.fm is a podcast with several interviews of designers about how they got started in design, their internship and job experiences. Honest and straightforward.

Topics

It isn’t always about the field. Sometimes its the goals that need achieving.
We got you covered.

Design Education

Looking to pursue an education in design? Here’s something that might help.

This blog covers the basics of the different kinds of questions students or parents typically have about design school and how to navigate it.

Higher Education (Masters)

More education in store for you? Look no further.

A very useful list of the top UX/HCI programs in the world, along with the application requirements, fees, and easy links to said program pages.

A comprehensive guide to students applying to any Industrial Design, Design Research or Integrated design-based graduate programs in the United States. The title says it all.

Another comprehensive guide, but for students interested in pursuing a Masters in Human Computer Interaction in the United States.

Portfolios

We know, portfolios are difficult. These might help make it easier!

Incredible collection of portfolio websites. Aw(ww)ard-winning ones! Look no further for inspiration.

Cofolios is super-useful compilation of product design portfolios of students who interned at some of the biggest companies in the world.

Software

There’s just so many tools out there. Here’s to you becoming a pro.
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All the shortcuts of most design and development tools in one place. For when you want to speed up your workflow or just brush the rust off a software you haven’t used in a while.

“Which design tool should I use” this debate rears it’s head every few months, or whenever a new feature is released. Whichever happens first. This is a great article on what our focus should really be on.

Career

You took the road less travelled, and that made all the difference.

A collection of great talks and perspectives on how to build your career, find what you love doing or just read advice on careers in general. By people who have figured it out.

Whether you have a stellar portfolio or are just transitioning into design, interviews are always unpredictable. Until you control the narrative. Anita tells you more here.

Networking

So many folks would love to help, all you have to do is ask.

A place to get started if you want to improve your twitter game? Become a voice for Design Twitter? Look no further.

Talking to people in the Indian Design Industry 1:1 has never been easier (shameless self-plug). Seriously though, what are you waiting for? Go schedule your first meeting!

Does the very thought of networking with designers (at meetups or on social media) fill you with anxiety and dread? Here's a light-hearted take, covering the basics for most folks.

If the idea of networking seems 'icky' to you, or if it feels 'transactional' or 'inauthentic' – This amazing thread by Julie Zhou is just the thing for you.

Fields

Design is a vast industry, with so many fields under it.
Whatever you choose to explore, there’s something for you here.

Animation & Motion Design

From crafting satisfyingly smooth transitions to making a living out of it.

Motion Design School is a definite go-to to get started with the fundamentals of motion design, with their free course offerings.

The 12 Principles of Animation is a very thorough introduction to... well, the basic principles of animation.

This detailed article on Medium covers the basics of motion design and uses plenty of visual examples to bring the point across.

In this interview with motiongrapher, Jonathan Jarvis, a creative director at Google, explains when, how and why animation was used to create a delightful, scalable identity system. Need we say more?

Graphic Design

Many resources aimed to make you the best graphic designer there is.

Ever wondered what the Indian graphic design scene is looking like? Well, wonder no more. Indianama collects and showcases Indian designers and their work for all to see.

In this hour long video, most of your doubts about Typography are answered. Think of it as Type Design 101 if you will!

Understanding Comics

Scott McCloud

Understanding Comics offers a glimpse into the world of comics, the historical development of the medium, its fundamental vocabulary, and various ways in which these elements have been used.

How to be a Graphic Designer Without Losing Your Soul

Adrian Shaughnessy

How to find work, how much they charge, and what to do when a client rejects three weeks of work and refuses to pay the bill. Important question. This book answers them.

Stop Stealing Sheep and Figure Out How Type Works

Erik Spiekermann

Stop Stealing Sheep and Find Out How Type Works uncovers type's roots and placement within society and how to use space and layout to improve overall communication.

The Big Book of Font Combinations

Douglas Bonneville

This is an expansive collection of carefully crafted typeface pair samples, aimed to inspire you. After all, finding the right typeface can be such a pain.

Illustration Hour

Julia Dufossé

Unpack how you can ideate better, learn new skills, keep yourself fresh and promote yourself and your work, with the help of successful illustrators, designers and art directors.

Building a StoryBrand

David Miller

Learn to dramatically improve how to connect with users with the seven universal elements of powerful stories. David Miller dives into the details for you to emerge a better designer.

TipTopTypeTips is an incredible newsletter that covers a lot of ground with respect to type design. Definitely go through the archives to not miss anything.

TypeConnection is a fun way to get better at typography. It helps you learn how to pair typefaces, but making typefaces date! Basically Tinder for Typefaces.

Industrial Design

Industrial Design is so much more than wood sanded to perfection, we know.

Sam Does Design is a YouTube channel where he explains all you need to know about understanding product and industrial design.

Minor Details

The Minor Details series includes podcasts on different topics of industrial design.

Students of Product Design is a series for students of industrial design and truly anyone wishing to learn about the product design process.

Here's a nice and concise blog post covering some useful tips on how to improve your industrial design portfolio.

Starting your journey into design by yourself? Here is a great collection of resources for you.

UX Design

UX Design is not just screens! It’s so much more than that.

UX is more than just screens. Want an example? Here's one rethinking Batman's classic outfit.

Where can you find inspiration? This article is great to develop an understanding of UI and UX through existing products.

A collection of famous "laws" most commonly used by UX Designers. 'Nuff said.

Looking for examples good UX in the wild? Here are some, along with screenshots for context.

A list of cognitive biases and design principles (along with examples and tips) as people interact with your product. A great way to imrpove your knowledge of the field.

A comprehensive set of videos on how you can start a career in UI/UX design, with or without a degree/certification. Some of these videos are also in Hinglish, making it more approachable to larger audiences.

Film & Videography

From the right angle to the memorable dialogue, there’s so much to learn.

No Film School is an excellent forum for film education, especially if (you guessed it!) you haven't been to film school.

Film Riot is a channel dedicated to teaching filmmaking and making it accessible to everyone. It’s on YouTube, for everyone to see.

Wolfcrow highlights a variety of filmmaking resources. Great to clarify some doubts or to get started.

Parker Walbeck's YouTube channel includes several tutorials on different types of videography, for the filmmaker in you.

Want to start your own film company? Look no further than Andyax's YouTube channel.

Here's a YouTube channel covering the basics of filmmaking, to get started from scratch.

A series of podcasts and tutorials about filmmaking, for that extra bit of advice we all need.

A comprehensive guide about film making in India, from how to go about it to where to apply.

Fashion & Textile

Spanning patterns, techniques and environmental impact. No other field has as much variety as this.

Textile Artist Organisation contains a collection of articles relevant to the textile industry. Good reads all around.

Want to know what's the scope of a career in fashion design? Well, look no further. This article tells you what to do and where to apply.

The Glory of Indian Handicrafts

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

As the name suggests, The Glory of Indian Handicrafts offers a glimpse into the rich and diverse world of Indian handicrafts.

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