PinnedSwathi KirthyvasaninBootcampIs a UX Design Bootcamp worth it?All of them promise jobs, high-paying salaries and exceptional designer skills in a span of few months. Are those promises kept?7 min read·Jan 20, 2023--1--1
PinnedSwathi KirthyvasaninBootcamp9 Underrated Skills for UX DesignersWe don’t only need to be skilled to design the fancy UIs and brainstorm solutions and know every design tool that is out there.4 min read·Jan 6, 2023--2--2
PinnedSwathi KirthyvasaninBootcampGetting into a career in UX.A personal story of how thankful I am for staying my course toward a career in UX.7 min read·Jun 23, 2022--1--1
PinnedSwathi KirthyvasaninThe StartupIt’s okay not to be okay at the moment.Don’t beat yourself up if you aren’t extremely productive during this period. No one is going to point fingers at you.4 min read·Apr 29, 2020----
PinnedSwathi KirthyvasaninBootcampAnswering some common "getting into" UX design questionsAnswers to the most common questions I get on my Instagram DMs.5 min read·Feb 3, 2022----
Swathi KirthyvasanDo we even talk about UX Designers and their mental health?Everything looks bold and beautiful until you talk to folks who go through all this but don’t speak up because we are supposed to have…6 min read·Feb 26, 2024----
Swathi KirthyvasanI took a 31-day drawing challengeAnd this is how it helped me gain my mojo and sanity back.6 min read·Nov 28, 2023----
Swathi KirthyvasanBalancing Work and Passion ProjectsThe hype is real. Pursuing one or multiple passion projects on the side can be beneficial. Why? Let's dive in.5 min read·Oct 19, 2023----
Swathi KirthyvasanLessons you can learn from kidsLet that child out every once in a while, won’t you?5 min read·Aug 18, 2023----
Swathi KirthyvasaninStories by Index StudioThe Commodification of UX EducationIt's sad that students are taken for a ride when they trust institutions to teach, guide, and mentor them — and then it's all a scam.5 min read·Jun 27, 2023----