https://akashshivanand.com/writing/ Short pieces on what design actually decides. Written for the people who decide whether design happens, not only for the people who do it. en © 2026 Akash Kumar Akash Kumar Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://akashshivanand.com/writing/designing-for-indias-scale/ https://akashshivanand.com/writing/designing-for-indias-scale/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT A decision that would be a footnote in most markets includes or excludes millions here. That changes what careful means. Akash Kumar https://akashshivanand.com/writing/the-error-state/ https://akashshivanand.com/writing/the-error-state/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Everyone designs the happy path. The screen that appears when something breaks is where a person decides whether to trust you. Akash Kumar https://akashshivanand.com/writing/simplicity-is-political/ https://akashshivanand.com/writing/simplicity-is-political/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The hard part of unifying a sprawling product is never the design. It is getting many owners to agree whose priority comes first. Akash Kumar https://akashshivanand.com/writing/ai-is-a-tool-not-a-role/ https://akashshivanand.com/writing/ai-is-a-tool-not-a-role/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT It works in the hands of someone who already knows the craft. It does not replace the craft. Akash Kumar https://akashshivanand.com/writing/two-halves-of-my-range/ https://akashshivanand.com/writing/two-halves-of-my-range/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Consumer work taught me momentum. Government work taught me inclusion. Most careers teach one. Akash Kumar