PinnedMember-onlyThe Meaning and Purpose of ArtSummary, Links and Table of Contents — If you are an art collector, then art does not really have any meaning for you, and the only purpose of art for you would be to earn profits. However, for the rest of us, which includes the artist, the curator and the viewer, art can have very different meanings…Art2 min readArt2 min read
Published inUX Planet·PinnedMember-onlyThe 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss(Work Less & Earn More = Live Smarter) — My Credentials: — I am one month and ten blogs old on Medium now. What I have earned, after investing, about 30 hours writing, is less than what I earn in 30 mins in my regular 7AM–7PM contract job ( yes, 7–7 is the new 9–5)! But I have no…Life Lessons6 min readLife Lessons6 min read
Published inUX Planet·PinnedMember-onlyAdapt or Perish —The rise of the Career HopperHow to smoothly transition into a career in UX? UX is a growing field and reasonably lucrative one. As the world experiences a continuous flux in terms of the professions that are lost to AI, border restrictions and to unprecedented catastrophes like the current pandemic, there are new professions that…UX5 min readUX5 min read
Published inMLearning.ai·PinnedWhat if — the customer is a robot?I have recently been getting a lot of posts in my LinkedIn feed on AI taking over design jobs. Ever since AI defeated Kasparov in 1997, there have been newsbytes of AI’s new achievement every now and then — DeepMind’s AlphaGo that defeated the human world champion in the game…UX5 min readUX5 min read
Published inBootcamp·Jul 4Member-onlyArt Philosophy — Pablo PicassoWhat did he think of Art, Life, and Philosophy? — This is not a blog about who was Picasso. We all know that. This blog is specifically about his art philosophy. Picasso’s art philosophy was deeply intertwined with his political and social beliefs, which are evident in many of his paintings. …Art2 min readArt2 min read
Published inBootcamp·Jul 4Member-only“Don’t worry, it’s only 10p!!!”from a notebook on Micro-Racisms — “Don’t worry, it’s only 10p!!!”, said the guy at the counter. Iusually carry a jute bag for my grocery shopping. This I do, primarily to avoid plastic bag pollution. I believe this is the main reason for most others in my social circle who do the same. …Illumination2 min readIllumination2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jul 1Member-onlyArt Philosophy — DaliWhat did he think of Art, Life, and Philosophy? — Salvador Dali was one of the most iconic and influential artists of the 20th century. His works were characterized by dreamlike landscapes, melting objects, and bizarre juxtapositions that challenged the viewer’s perceptions of reality. Dali was known for his unconventional approach to art and his embrace of the surreal. Dali’s…Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jun 27Member-onlyArt Philosophy — Andy WarholWhat did he think of Art, Life, and Philosophy? — Andy Warhol was an American artist who gained fame in the second half of the 20th century. He was one of the pioneers of the pop art movement, which emerged in the 1950s and 1960s in the United States and Britain. …Art3 min readArt3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jun 23Member-onlyWhat is Art?Epicurus — Karl Marx — Ai Weiwei — Art has been an important aspect of human culture since ancient times. The philosophy of art evaluates the meaning, purpose, and significance of art. The notion of art is subjective, and its cultural and social significance has long been debated by various scholars and artists throughout history. In this blog…Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jun 22Member-onlyWhat is Art?Learn from Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle — Art can be defined as the expression of creativity through various mediums such as painting, sculpture, music, literature, film, dance, drama, and more. It has been an integral part of human culture since ancient times, and many philosophers have tried to understand and define the meaning and purpose of art. …Illumination3 min readIllumination3 min read
