I'm Ria,Product designer,
Field researcher
& Illustrator
I design for people when they're not at their best, because that's when design matters the most.
see work
Work
How do I do that?
my design philosophy tokens
EMPATHYListen first
I sit with people until their problem feels a little like mine.
EXPLORATIONWander, then decide
Every angle first, then the one thing that actually matters.
STORYTELLINGTell the story
One story keeps the research and the design pointing the same way.
IDEASConnect the dots
Ideas come from odd places, and I let them.
Side quests
stickers from my sketchbook, each one a side quest I loved. click one to explore.
people I've made things with
About me
I take fun very seriously. Every part of my design journey is backed by research and a lot of care for the people I design for. I'm the person scribbling in the margins and asking one more question in the interview. I love a good challenge and books that change my mind.
come see my journey, drag the stickers aroundcome see my journey, swipe along and drag the stickers →
little meDoodled on every wall at home. Got scolded. Kept doodling.
B.Des at NIFT GandhinagarLearnt visual communication and all things graphic.
intern at MyMuseFound out design could be breaking taboos and building board game strategy, not just visuals.
the board game lessonI was asked why my game left out accessibility. That question stuck.
hosted experiencesStarted hosting art and craft workshops for grown-ups to feel like a kid again.
now at NIDA master's in Universal Design: field visits, big projects and lots of new learning (still chasing that question).
