<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Crossed Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[CrossedDesign, a Design Thinking led innovation comapny. Working at the intersection of Design, Strategy & Technology.]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:14:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes a Game Worth Playing Twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[A good game is like a good story, both need tension and anticipation to drive the engagement. So when we were developing an educational game for disaster preparedness, we started with the question, “What should the players feel?” We didn't just want players to understand preparedness measures, we wanted them to experience the uncertainty of an approaching disaster, the tension of making decisions with limited resources, and the relief of seeing those decisions pay off. ]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/what-makes-a-game-memorable-reflections-from-game-design-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4751fb258f25aaabb00c2c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:29:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0cb759_37a453161f9e4a178fa58939fad1b1cb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nachiketa Mudre</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to design the identity for an AI climate agentic platform - CEEW's CRAVIS. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exploration began with studying data architectures, modular systems, network structures, and computational frameworks. Early directions investigated grids, nodes, pathways, and interconnected systems as visual representations of climate intelligence. The process was ultimately about finding the balance between complexity and clarity, the same challenge Cravis solves through its technology.
]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/how-to-design-the-identity-for-an-ai-climate-agentic-platform-ceew-s-cravis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2a854a16a9a8229e013db2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:56:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7bc3c_46790a2f5b4f401b8511285f07ac137a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Upasana S</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adu Puli Attam ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crossed Design's rendition of Aadu Puli Aattam, an ancient, traditional board game of South India. The name literally means “Goats and Tigers Game” in Tamil. Aadu Puli Attam has always been seen as  a game of common folks as opposed to games like chess, which were associated with royal Courts. ]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/aadi-pulli-attam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693ab8e90b27bc7cafcbd5c7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:04:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001d70_2560547309ef4dedb2bb0825cca13ff1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_650,h_556,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sanchi Bhardwaj</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing for Policy Dialogue: Reimaging Mobility in India at COP30]]></title><description><![CDATA[

The book made its debut at COP30 in Brazil, a space where the world’s mobility, sustainability, infrastructure, and climate thinkers shape the agenda for the future. There, it served not just as a publication but as a narrative instrument designed to spark dialogue around a central question: 

How Digital Public Infrastructure can address the socially complex and culturally delicate future of Urban Mobility in India?]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/cop30-dpi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693154624a313d7af560636b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:24:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001d70_72d14d95ffe44440bcf6f62d1afa29ff~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_739,h_554,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sanchi Bhardwaj</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Between the Shades: A Designer’s Perspective on Research]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first dipped my toes into design research, as a design student there were all these big, lofty concepts floating around. We’d talk about things like getting rid of our biases , diving deep into the subconscious mind  of users, and trying to figure out how to influence long-term behavior change . As a student, they felt like abstract ideas almost like philosophical discussions. I had a vague understanding, a lot of curiosity, but no real grasp of how all these things connected to the...]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/reading-between-the-shades-a-designer-s-perspective-on-research</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f55fbe303022249c637c77</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinions & Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:53:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001d70_7be69ba55a1c4afaa47dbcbc2e66fe82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_436,h_382,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sanchi Bhardwaj</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Assumption to Insights: Field Testing a Toolkit for Anganwadi Workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[As designers, we’re often told to "design with empathy," but what does that even mean?  What does it mean when the design is intended for the last mile - the Anganwadi Worker (AWW) in rural India? Recently, at Crossed Design, we’ve been designing a  Social and Behavioural Change Communication (SBCC) toolkit for Anganwadi Workers  in Madhya Pradesh, under Project SENU .  This project is funded by an Indo-German collaboration and implemented in India by GIZ. Crossed Design's researcher...]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/from-assumption-to-alignment-insights-from-field-testing-a-toolkit-for-anganwadi-workers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e15a9b89f652c76e8066d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinions & Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:37:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/932359_f67bfa04a93c4344a412df8002b12ce2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Aakash Bhakuni</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warli Art in India: Tradition and Modernization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avani Pandey October 2024 Introduction Warli art is the age-old tribal art emanating from the Western Ghats in India which has gripped the world in its own visual language with cultural connotations. This ancient art, practised by a tribe called Warli in northern Maharashtra, reflects the life of the village, belief, and rituals followed by these indigenous people (Pandya, 2020). Figure 1. Warli Art from the Western Ghats of India by the Himanshu Art Institute The Warli aesthetic is...]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/warli-art-in-india-tradition-and-modernization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672f83a8abde9672e8f92719</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinions & Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:18:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95328a_04e37c9e5d034c7396ad63a928ade672~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saurabh Garg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The History and Impact of Madhubani Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avani Pandey August 2024 Introduction Madhubani, an enchanting art form named after the town, Madhubani, emanated from India; more...]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/the-history-and-impact-of-madhubani-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d35757bd303237f5e93294</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95328a_c167e55fbd4448c8a6e5b3ba483f4c10~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saurabh Garg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating Visual Narratives for Rural India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking from a visual design perspective, I tried to understand the audience &#38; what their sense of aesthetics would be like.]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/visual-narratives-rural-india</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659bce260b29deeb570d1eab</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinions & Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:33:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a02503_403a44262ebc4110b21f368ef5eb1e78~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Prerona</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Om is the most sacred sound ever produced.” Sharat, a violinist re-defining the aesthetics of modern Indian music.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music is one of the aspects of aesthetics, and when we talk about Indian aesthetics, we can not overlook Indian classical music. ]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/sound-sharat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6597c86cb8de272897ffa4c4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:31:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a02503_435108a2d5e94d5289840141d09d1b87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_440,h_295,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Prerona</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aesthetics of a Diverse Nation: A Research Journey in the ‘not so’ Tibetan Ladakh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The only thing that belongs here are the mountains, rest all has come from outside. We are different people living together for many years.]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/aesthetics-of-a-diverse-nation-a-research-journey-in-the-not-so-tibetan-ladakh</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6593daa6ab3ba6d29121406a</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinions & Reflections]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a02503_818457fac84a441688eee40653f4bb39~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Moon Moon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retelling hidden stories within craft communities to explore traditions of interconnectivity in India ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ankitha Kini is a visual artist.Her core interests lie in exploring tactile and historical storytelling media.]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/retelling-indian-stories</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6593996c1980750d0b9f89c9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:09:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a02503_79e6496d268144fd9640fde42b46c71f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ankitha</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Jamun Tree - How wildlife feeds the Indian imagination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over history, Indian wildlife forms have been captured in seals, pottery, paintings, murals, textiles, costumes, objects.]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/under-the-jamun-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="false">658a66e991e09974f0f528af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:59:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a02503_630e53b44a034a3382d7e7dd9bf00a2c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Malvika</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dissecting a collage ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rediscovering Emotional Design through Sustainable Living. A visual exploration.]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/dissecting-a-collage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64fb17d6e12624921ae2f329</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 07:16:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a02503_9a417c1a2bb04449be5a36ecdd5c2872~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Prerona</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This young designer is harnessing craft for community based environmental &#38; cultural conservation.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Namrata Tiwari is a multi-disciplinary designer and social entrepreneur, currently with one foot in Assam and another in Arunachal Pradesh. ]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/this-young-designer-is-harnessing-craft-for-community-based-environmental-cultural-conservation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">650164e7cf72f5644a2ee9dc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:28:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a02503_609b912fa3574683a1ddbef77457edbf~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Prerona</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing Emotionally Resonant Cities: The Balance of Sustainability &#38; Practicality in Urban India]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sustainability in architecture is a multifaceted concept that extends beyond the traditional notion of using only natural materials.]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/rediscovering-emotional-design-through-sustainable-living</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64d356342c04ae91076884f1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:26:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a02503_5e0d965df159416eba42df05af839980~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sanchi Bhardwaj</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving into the future: Unveiling challenges in adoption of electric mobility]]></title><description><![CDATA[These problems are surely causing hurdles on the EV landscape.  solutions like battery swapping, contactless charging can help.]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/driving-into-the-electrifying-future-unveiling-challenges-opportunities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64defda6335ba6d01e7f61cb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 06:23:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce93b5_22da0ed6b44d4aa4a47ee6e0609c0813~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_592,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saurabh Garg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing board games! Is it as fun as it sounds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I remember the fond memories of meeting my friends, arranging a game board and playing the game for hours. Whether it was the simplicity...]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/designing-board-games-is-it-as-fun-as-it-sounds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ec40f018899540e0362aa3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:08:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce93b5_13088971957e4425ab9145047b40a6f3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saurabh Garg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How sustainable is our pursuit of sustainability?]]></title><description><![CDATA[All this led to introspection about the omnipresent chatter of climate change and sustainability that surround us. ]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/how-sustainable-is-our-attempt-for-sustainability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64b764f483ab017ee5690aad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:26:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001d70_3304c1e579f04b33b1e2ac55275fbc95~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_480,h_296,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sanchi Bhardwaj</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Design enable creation among children in a consumption driven economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are said to be living in a content economy, where every other app is serving us more and more content. This results in excessive...]]></description><link>https://saurabh965.wixsite.com/crossed202/post/uxui-how-to-design-for-enabling-creation-in-a-consumption-based-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640ffd6e757c6da8f498049b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:15:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/001d70_1d2dd10ba7d243899b1f10a2205d158f~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_626,h_639,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Saurabh Garg</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>