Hrisikesh Medhi

Product design has become overly formulaic and the apps we make entirely uninspired. Is this the end game?

The fastest growing sector of the culture economy is distraction . Or call it scrolling or swiping or wasting time or whatever you want. But it’s not art or entertainment, just ceaseless activity.

The key is that each stimulus only lasts a few seconds, and must be repeated.

You'd be surprised how quickly designing a simple bench will lead you into existential questions about the nature of "sitting.

What you do on your bad days matters more than what you do on your good days.

Anyone can nourish their most important relationships when life is smooth, but the effort you put in during the rough patches matters more. When you're motivated, eating healthy is easy, but your choices on your toughest days can undo your progress. Keeping your emotions... See more

Once you realize that money is a resource you own – and not the other way around – you will see money for what it really is: a tool that amplifies the values you already espouse

To understand Product Design, you need to understand the tech industry.

The underlying appeal in software as a business is scale . With zero marginal costs, you can build your product just once and put it in the hands of billons. The goal is scale, and the strategy is growth.

But this strategy of endless growth cuts against one of the fundamental... See more

Create a compelling onboarding experience by knowing and translating your vision to new members, making them feel welcome, and being clear about what you want them to know.