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What's Now Possible That Wasn't Before

What's Now Possible That Wasn't Before

From AI anxiety to creative opportunity — exploring what becomes possible when designers stop defending territory and start making things
Get Your Agent to Build You a Custom Audio Generation Tool

Get Your Agent to Build You a Custom Audio Generation Tool

A step-by-step guide to building your own audio generation pipeline with text-to-speech, voice cloning, and background music
The Fable Ban: How Washington Accidentally Open-Sourced the Future

The Fable Ban: How Washington Accidentally Open-Sourced the Future

An American AI company asked the government for protection. The government granted it — and destroyed the company.
Get Hermes Agent to Build You a Custom Image Generator

Get Hermes Agent to Build You a Custom Image Generator

A step-by-step guide to building your own branded image generation pipeline with local and cloud models
AI Has Taste

AI Has Taste

Humans Have Judgement
Execution is Dead

Execution is Dead

AI, Startups, and the Only Edge That Matters
The Design Tool Stack for Q2 2026: A DIY Guide

The Design Tool Stack for Q2 2026: A DIY Guide

How I replaced Figma with Hermes AI agents and Ollama
From Time-Telling to Clock-Building

From Time-Telling to Clock-Building

Why the best design leaders build systems that render themselves unnecessary
The Post-Skill Designer

The Post-Skill Designer

From tool mastery to strategic thinking — why designers must evolve beyond the 'how' to own the 'why'
Evolution, Not Revolution

Evolution, Not Revolution

How Gradual Progress Can Lead to Success in Product Design
8 Crucial Insights from Building an AI-Infused App

8 Crucial Insights from Building an AI-Infused App

Discover the critical lessons gained from developing a cutting-edge application in the evolving landscape of programming
Review of Replit, the Figma Killer

Review of Replit, the Figma Killer

Replit has been thought of as a tool that will replace Figma. I tested it out to see if that is true.
The Age of Goal Based Computing is Here

The Age of Goal Based Computing is Here

Among the many things AI has enabled, it has now made possible an entirely new method of interacting with our computers.
The New Age of the Design Generalist

The New Age of the Design Generalist

AI tools have made coding simpler. Skills are no longer relevant. Imagination and envisioning a particular future is more necessary than ever.
How to start designing for Web3

How to start designing for Web3

Web3 is a burgeoning field, but you can't just take Web2 designs and expect them to work in Web3. What should you keep in mind?
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring the Right UX Design Agency

The Ultimate Guide to Hiring the Right UX Design Agency

It doesn't matter that the design agency has a high rating if they aren't a good fit for your project. But how do you find the right one?
Design Proposals that Boost Conversion Rates

Design Proposals that Boost Conversion Rates

Building proposal templates takes a lot of effort and you're still left unsure of whether you've done it right. This article tries to help you fix that.
Designing Web3 Wallets for Mainstream Users

Designing Web3 Wallets for Mainstream Users

There is a problem with Web3 wallets, they're just too complex. But where's the problem stemming from and how do we solve it?
Five personal AI assistant devices reviewed and what they need to fix

Five personal AI assistant devices reviewed and what they need to fix

The world of AI assistants has taken a sharp leap forward with new devices emerging every year. However, despite the excitement around these personal AI assistant devices, many haven't lived up to their full potential.
DIY: A Raspberry Pi based Time Capsule

DIY: A Raspberry Pi based Time Capsule

I built an efficient Apple Time Capsule clone that will perform the task of allowing any externally connected hard drive to be used as a backup destination using the Time Machine setup on your Mac.
My experiments with 3D printing

My experiments with 3D printing

My foray into the world of 3D printing and my learnings and insights so far. This is work in progress and will continue to be edited.
Review of the Rabbit R1

Review of the Rabbit R1

A detailed review of the newly launched Rabbit R1, exploring its hardware and software design, its strategic position in the market and its potential challenges
Is there room for another dating app?

Is there room for another dating app?

Examining whether there's a packaging problem
Generative AI Art Experiments

Generative AI Art Experiments

Artificial Intelligence (AI) based design tools have captivated our collective imagination in the field of design. Here are my experiments.
Better tools should be better employed

Better tools should be better employed

When you have access to tools that provide you unlimited capability, how should these tools be used.
Eight Essential Rules for Mastering Ethical UX Design

Eight Essential Rules for Mastering Ethical UX Design

Reflecting on the work of many others and my own work within the field, I have distilled the following rules to act as a guide
Fixing Censorship with Web3

Fixing Censorship with Web3

It’s important to keep striving for better models of censorship that can benefit society without infringing on individual rights and freedoms.
Seven Structural Elements to Keep in Mind for Web3 UX Design

Seven Structural Elements to Keep in Mind for Web3 UX Design

The structure of web3 influences the design of the applications
A Curated List of Videos to Understand Crypto

A Curated List of Videos to Understand Crypto

This list of videos will help you understand crypto and Web3 better.
Six Ways to Supercharge the UX of Web3 Wallets

Six Ways to Supercharge the UX of Web3 Wallets

Wallets are the entry point to web3 and they shoulder a huge responsibility
Designing for the Next Billion Users

Designing for the Next Billion Users

These next big wave of users is coming not from the west but from the young, educated youth of India with access to cheap data plans and speaking many different languages.
Co-existence of Voice Interfaces in Apps

Co-existence of Voice Interfaces in Apps

While every sci-fi show depicts Voice Interfaces as the future as it seemingly makes for very simple interactions with devices. I examine this idea.
The UX Problem with the Voting System in India

The UX Problem with the Voting System in India

Something as important as voting is fraught with UX problems and the intention of the voter is not well expressed within the systems that exist in places such as India
Why Your Design Should Reflect Your Values

Why Your Design Should Reflect Your Values

User experience designers who are designing these experiences have their own world views that shape their designs. This is the right thing to do.
Four Ways to Improve Patient Experience with UX Design Principles

Four Ways to Improve Patient Experience with UX Design Principles

Post my experience in designing an interface for a birthing hospital the importance of UX in this space was highlighted.
The Five Promises of Technology

The Five Promises of Technology

Having a framework to evaluate the use of technology is useful in evaluating how it can be employed
Seven Lessons from the Aircraft Industry for UX Designers

Seven Lessons from the Aircraft Industry for UX Designers

There are a lot of things that have happened in the aircraft industry that apply in the user experience design field
Design Must Humanise Technology

Design Must Humanise Technology

Technology must function within the world of regular people
1
What's Now Possible That Wasn't Before
From AI anxiety to creative opportunity — exploring what becomes possible when designers stop defending territory and start making things
sharanxJul 29, 2026
aidesignartcreativity
2
Get Your Agent to Build You a Custom Audio Generation Tool
A step-by-step guide to building your own audio generation pipeline with text-to-speech, voice cloning, and background music
sharanxJul 07, 2026
aidesign
3
The Fable Ban: How Washington Accidentally Open-Sourced the Future
An American AI company asked the government for protection. The government granted it — and destroyed the company.
sharanxJun 27, 2026
xfarticleAIentertainmentindustry-analysis
4
Get Hermes Agent to Build You a Custom Image Generator
A step-by-step guide to building your own branded image generation pipeline with local and cloud models
sharanxJun 20, 2026
aidesign
5
AI Has Taste
Humans Have Judgement
sharanxMay 25, 2026
aidesignjudgement
6
Execution is Dead
AI, Startups, and the Only Edge That Matters
sharanxMay 20, 2026
aistartups
7
The Design Tool Stack for Q2 2026: A DIY Guide
How I replaced Figma with Hermes AI agents and Ollama
sharanxApr 30, 2026
designDIYtoolsai
8
From Time-Telling to Clock-Building
Why the best design leaders build systems that render themselves unnecessary
sharanxApr 17, 2026
designorganisationsworkux
9
The Post-Skill Designer
From tool mastery to strategic thinking — why designers must evolve beyond the 'how' to own the 'why'
sharanxApr 12, 2026
aidesign
10
Evolution, Not Revolution
How Gradual Progress Can Lead to Success in Product Design
sharanxSep 08, 2025
uxdesignproduct
11
8 Crucial Insights from Building an AI-Infused App
Discover the critical lessons gained from developing a cutting-edge application in the evolving landscape of programming
sharanxAug 04, 2025
aidesigntechnology
12
Review of Replit, the Figma Killer
Replit has been thought of as a tool that will replace Figma. I tested it out to see if that is true.
sharanxJul 31, 2025
designuxaitoolstechnology
13
The Age of Goal Based Computing is Here
Among the many things AI has enabled, it has now made possible an entirely new method of interacting with our computers.
sharanxApr 17, 2025
designuxai
14
The New Age of the Design Generalist
AI tools have made coding simpler. Skills are no longer relevant. Imagination and envisioning a particular future is more necessary than ever.
sharanxDec 30, 2024
designuxai
15
How to start designing for Web3
Web3 is a burgeoning field, but you can't just take Web2 designs and expect them to work in Web3. What should you keep in mind?
sharanxDec 04, 2024
designcryptouxweb3
16
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring the Right UX Design Agency
It doesn't matter that the design agency has a high rating if they aren't a good fit for your project. But how do you find the right one?
sharanxNov 15, 2024
designbusiness
17
Design Proposals that Boost Conversion Rates
Building proposal templates takes a lot of effort and you're still left unsure of whether you've done it right. This article tries to help you fix that.
sharanxNov 05, 2024
designbusiness
18
Designing Web3 Wallets for Mainstream Users
There is a problem with Web3 wallets, they're just too complex. But where's the problem stemming from and how do we solve it?
sharanxSep 30, 2024
design
19
Five personal AI assistant devices reviewed and what they need to fix
The world of AI assistants has taken a sharp leap forward with new devices emerging every year. However, despite the excitement around these personal AI assistant devices, many haven't lived up to their full potential.
sharanxSep 12, 2024
producthardwaredesigntechnology
20
DIY: A Raspberry Pi based Time Capsule
I built an efficient Apple Time Capsule clone that will perform the task of allowing any externally connected hard drive to be used as a backup destination using the Time Machine setup on your Mac.
sharanxAug 04, 2024
DIYproductdesign
21
My experiments with 3D printing
My foray into the world of 3D printing and my learnings and insights so far. This is work in progress and will continue to be edited.
sharanxJan 24, 2024
3Ddesign
22
Review of the Rabbit R1
A detailed review of the newly launched Rabbit R1, exploring its hardware and software design, its strategic position in the market and its potential challenges
sharanxJan 10, 2024
designtechnologyhardware
23
Is there room for another dating app?
Examining whether there's a packaging problem
sharanxJul 18, 2023
opinionsociety
24
Generative AI Art Experiments
Artificial Intelligence (AI) based design tools have captivated our collective imagination in the field of design. Here are my experiments.
sharanxJul 13, 2023
technologyart
25
Better tools should be better employed
When you have access to tools that provide you unlimited capability, how should these tools be used.
sharanxJun 29, 2023
uxopinion
26
Eight Essential Rules for Mastering Ethical UX Design
Reflecting on the work of many others and my own work within the field, I have distilled the following rules to act as a guide
sharanxApr 21, 2023
uxethics
27
Fixing Censorship with Web3
It’s important to keep striving for better models of censorship that can benefit society without infringing on individual rights and freedoms.
sharanxFeb 28, 2023
opiniondecentralisationweb3designcensorship
28
Seven Structural Elements to Keep in Mind for Web3 UX Design
The structure of web3 influences the design of the applications
sharanxFeb 12, 2023
uxweb3decentralisationdesign
29
A Curated List of Videos to Understand Crypto
This list of videos will help you understand crypto and Web3 better.
sharanxOct 11, 2022
cryptoweb3bankingdecentralisationfinancetechnology
30
Six Ways to Supercharge the UX of Web3 Wallets
Wallets are the entry point to web3 and they shoulder a huge responsibility
sharanxJun 22, 2022
designuxweb3decentralisationcrypto
31
Designing for the Next Billion Users
These next big wave of users is coming not from the west but from the young, educated youth of India with access to cheap data plans and speaking many different languages.
sharanxOct 17, 2019
designux
32
Co-existence of Voice Interfaces in Apps
While every sci-fi show depicts Voice Interfaces as the future as it seemingly makes for very simple interactions with devices. I examine this idea.
sharanxAug 23, 2019
designuxvoice
33
The UX Problem with the Voting System in India
Something as important as voting is fraught with UX problems and the intention of the voter is not well expressed within the systems that exist in places such as India
sharanxMay 30, 2019
societyuxdesign
34
Why Your Design Should Reflect Your Values
User experience designers who are designing these experiences have their own world views that shape their designs. This is the right thing to do.
sharanxApr 05, 2019
designuxopinion
35
Four Ways to Improve Patient Experience with UX Design Principles
Post my experience in designing an interface for a birthing hospital the importance of UX in this space was highlighted.
sharanxFeb 21, 2019
designux
36
The Five Promises of Technology
Having a framework to evaluate the use of technology is useful in evaluating how it can be employed
sharanxJan 10, 2019
technologyopinion
37
Seven Lessons from the Aircraft Industry for UX Designers
There are a lot of things that have happened in the aircraft industry that apply in the user experience design field
sharanxApr 04, 2017
designux
38
Design Must Humanise Technology
Technology must function within the world of regular people
sharanxDec 05, 2016
technologydesignux
S1E1
Execution is Dead
AI, Startups, and the Only Edge That Matters
sharanxMay 20, 2026
aistartups
S1E2
The Design Tool Stack for Q2 2026: A DIY Guide
How I replaced Figma with Hermes AI agents and Ollama
sharanxApr 30, 2026
designDIYtoolsai
S1E3
The Post-Skill Designer
From tool mastery to strategic thinking — why designers must evolve beyond the 'how' to own the 'why'
sharanxApr 12, 2026
aidesign
S1E4
8 Crucial Insights from Building an AI-Infused App
Discover the critical lessons gained from developing a cutting-edge application in the evolving landscape of programming
sharanxAug 04, 2025
aidesigntechnology
S1E5
Review of Replit, the Figma Killer
Replit has been thought of as a tool that will replace Figma. I tested it out to see if that is true.
sharanxJul 31, 2025
designuxaitoolstechnology
S1E6
The New Age of the Design Generalist
AI tools have made coding simpler. Skills are no longer relevant. Imagination and envisioning a particular future is more necessary than ever.
sharanxDec 30, 2024
designuxai
S1E7
How to start designing for Web3
Web3 is a burgeoning field, but you can't just take Web2 designs and expect them to work in Web3. What should you keep in mind?
sharanxDec 04, 2024
designcryptouxweb3
S1E8
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring the Right UX Design Agency
It doesn't matter that the design agency has a high rating if they aren't a good fit for your project. But how do you find the right one?
sharanxNov 15, 2024
designbusiness
S1E9
Design Proposals that Boost Conversion Rates
Building proposal templates takes a lot of effort and you're still left unsure of whether you've done it right. This article tries to help you fix that.
sharanxNov 05, 2024
designbusiness
S1E10
Designing Web3 Wallets for Mainstream Users
There is a problem with Web3 wallets, they're just too complex. But where's the problem stemming from and how do we solve it?
sharanxSep 30, 2024
design
S1E11
Five personal AI assistant devices reviewed and what they need to fix
The world of AI assistants has taken a sharp leap forward with new devices emerging every year. However, despite the excitement around these personal AI assistant devices, many haven't lived up to their full potential.
sharanxSep 12, 2024
producthardwaredesigntechnology
What's Now Possible That Wasn't Before

What's Now Possible That Wasn't Before

From AI anxiety to creative opportunity — exploring what becomes possible when designers stop defending territory and start making things

by sharanxJul 30, 2026
aidesignart
Get Your Agent to Build You A Custom Audio Generation Tool

Get Your Agent to Build You A Custom Audio Generation Tool

How I built a custom audio generation pipeline with Kokoro, Fish Audio, and Audio37 for the Redd XF content workflow

by sharanxJul 21, 2026
aidesigntools
Get Hermes Agent to Build You a Custom Image Generator

Get Hermes Agent to Build You a Custom Image Generator

A step-by-step guide to building your own branded image generation pipeline with local and cloud models

by sharanxJun 25, 2026
aidesign
Execution is Dead

Execution is Dead

AI, Startups, and the Only Edge That Matters

by sharanxJun 01, 2026
aistartupsdesign
From Time-Telling to Clock-Building

From Time-Telling to Clock-Building

Why the best design leaders build systems that render themselves unnecessary

by sharanxMay 25, 2026
designorganisationsworkux
The Design Tool Stack for Q2 2026: A DIY Guide

The Design Tool Stack for Q2 2026: A DIY Guide

How I replaced Figma with AI agents, Ollama and Hermes to build working prototypes

by sharanxMay 10, 2026
aidesigntools
The Post-Skill Designer

The Post-Skill Designer

From tool mastery to strategic thinking — why designers must evolve beyond the 'how' to own the 'why'

by sharanxApr 12, 2026
aidesign
8 Crucial Insights from Building an AI-Infused App

8 Crucial Insights from Building an AI-Infused App

Discover the critical lessons gained from developing a cutting-edge application in the evolving landscape of programming

by sharanxAug 04, 2025
aidesigntechnology
How to go from designing UX in Web2 to Web3

How to go from designing UX in Web2 to Web3

Understanding the transition from traditional web design to decentralized web experiences

by sharanxAug 01, 2025
uxweb3design
Review of Replit, the Figma Killer

Review of Replit, the Figma Killer

Replit has been thought of as a tool that will replace Figma. I tested it out to see if that is true.

by sharanxJul 31, 2025
designuxaitoolstechnology
The New Age of the Design Generalist

The New Age of the Design Generalist

Exploring the evolving role of designers who can work across multiple disciplines

by sharanxJan 01, 2025
designuxproduct
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring the Right UX Design Agency

The Ultimate Guide to Hiring the Right UX Design Agency

It doesn't matter that the design agency has a high rating if they aren't a good fit for your project. But how do you find the right one?

by sharanxNov 15, 2024
designbusiness
Designing Web3 Wallets for Mainstream Users

Designing Web3 Wallets for Mainstream Users

There is a problem with Web3 wallets, they're just too complex. But where's the problem stemming from and how do we solve it?

by sharanxSep 30, 2024
design
Five personal AI assistant devices reviewed and what they need to fix

Five personal AI assistant devices reviewed and what they need to fix

The world of AI assistants has taken a sharp leap forward with new devices emerging every year. However, despite the excitement around these personal AI assistant devices, many haven't lived up to their full potential.

by sharanxSep 12, 2024
producthardwaredesigntechnology
corners

corners

A recreation of a PosterLad piece, transformed from static poster to interactive digital surface. Hover over any box and every corner radius shifts with deeply satisfying, smooth motions. It is about presence — being with something that changes when you touch it.

Open →
corners-ball

corners-ball

What if beauty was the purpose of life? Orange circles anchor the world in cream. Chase them away and the whole page flips into darkness. It is aboutconsequence — your choices dissolve the world into its inverse, and you decide whether to bring the circles back or let it stay flipped.

Open →
stillness

stillness

Some great things happen when you're bored. It is the stillness that creates the fertile ground upon which the seeds of new ideas can be sown. Open it, sit still, do nothing, and see what happens.

Open →
sal

sal

One thing missing from most interfaces is personality. Sal is a coin-swap interface with a soul. Pause at an input box and Sal drifts off and dreams. Type a large amount and he cautions you to be careful. Hit submit and he leaves the room, turning off the lights because he cares about the environment. It is about desire — the quiet hunger of a surface that only becomes real when you touch it.

Open →
lawascode

lawascode

Legal text converted into code. A side-by-side comparison of property transfer laws in India and Spain, written as Python. It is about structure — examining how two countries encode the same human need into entirely different legal architectures.

Open →
Avail Project

Avail Project

Design system and user experience for the Avail ecosystem
Aug 27, 2026Avail
uxdesignweb3
City Stories

City Stories

Walking guides that tell the story of a city
Aug 27, 2026Personal
storytellingwebdesign
SecondRead

SecondRead

Plain-English code audits for non-technical founders
Aug 27, 2026Redd Group
aisaascode-review
reader

reader

EPUB Reader with semantic search, RAG chat, and audio playback
Aug 22, 2026Redd Group
aireadingtools
reddtools

reddtools

Free online tools — designed properly
Aug 21, 2026Redd Group
toolswebdesign
Avail Design Tools

Avail Design Tools

Design generation tool that produces branded assets
Jun 23, 2026Avail
aidesignbranding
xfm

xfm

A simple music player
Jun 15, 2026Personal
musicappaudio
Avail DA Explorer

Avail DA Explorer

Data Availability explorer for the Avail network
Jun 11, 2026Avail
web3blockchainexplorer
Avail Nexus Explorer

Avail Nexus Explorer

Nexus explorer for the Avail ecosystem
Apr 09, 2026Avail
web3blockchainexplorer
Move 37

Move 37

Unlock your mind
Feb 17, 2026Redd Group
aiproductivityapp
This v. That

This v. That

A legal case tracker that keeps clients and lawyers on the same page
Jul 20, 2024Redd Group
legalproductivityai