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Arun Venkatesan
I'm a product designer, engineer, photographer, and writer. Currently, I'm the founding product designer at Miter. Formerly, I was co-founder and product designer at Carrot Fertility. I'm an alumnus of Columbia University and the South Park Commons. On weekends, I write this blog and newsletter, travel with my wife and kids, run and bike and take photographs.
Latest Posts
This year has been a return to the routines that once defined how I lived my life
A photo journey the creative landscape that is Savannah, Georgia.
I've made a wallpaper inspired by the icon Mac "hello" and Liquid Glass.
My learnings after five years of writing the newsletter.
How I built a modular USB charging station with a focus on material honesty.
A family trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin showed me the surprising mix of old and new, urban and rural that this city has to offer.
With devices lasting longer, I now have the unique opportunity to hold on to older designs I love the most.
I've designed some shirts inspired by technology history.
On my last visit to Mexico City, I discovered what makes this city special
Our favorite places in and around Tokyo for adults and children alike.
Constraints act not as limitations but as catalysts for creativity. Examples from architecture, design, and art reveal the paradoxical relationship between boundaries and innovation.
I spent five hours wandering through Shanghai with my camera, discovering hidden coffee shops, historic buildings, and the beautiful chaos that makes this city unforgettable.
By embracing Japanese minimalism, Sigma's BF camera creates a new relationship with technology — one that celebrates presence over specifications.