I am Saurabh Nimsarkar. I grew up in a small city and spent my childhood walking in the woods, climbing trees and eating mangoes. With my embedded sensibility of diverse cultural backgrounds, I explore the intersections of speculative design, critical technological practices, transportation systems strategy, and design.
From a nano-scale of molecules to the scale of a city, I have had a career in materials engineering, software development, and furniture design. As a Physical / Digital Experience Designer and Strategist, I have worked on Hyperloop, autonomous cars, flying cars, and as a researcher for the city of Los Angeles, exploring multiple futures. A transportation designer should think not only about an in-car experience but also about the traffic jams. What makes him great is when a designer questions the reality, its values, beliefs to trigger dilemmas in the minds of people - "did I buy this expensive car to waste my time in a traffic jam every day?"
Re-imagining different futures starts with challenging the status quo, exploring alternatives, experiences, and what-ifs while thinking ethically about the social and cultural implications. It’s less about finding the solution and more about understanding the real problems. Using different methodologies and playful tactics, I engage people, synthesize, and find problems to deeply understand their dreams, dilemmas, and aspirations. For me, it’s about shaping the conversation, anticipating unforeseeable problems, and using design as a medium to know the unknown.
From a nano-scale of molecules to the scale of a city, I have had a career in materials engineering, software development, and furniture design. As a Physical / Digital Experience Designer and Strategist, I have worked on Hyperloop, autonomous cars, flying cars, and as a researcher for the city of Los Angeles, exploring multiple futures. A transportation designer should think not only about an in-car experience but also about the traffic jams. What makes him great is when a designer questions the reality, its values, beliefs to trigger dilemmas in the minds of people - "did I buy this expensive car to waste my time in a traffic jam every day?"
Re-imagining different futures starts with challenging the status quo, exploring alternatives, experiences, and what-ifs while thinking ethically about the social and cultural implications. It’s less about finding the solution and more about understanding the real problems. Using different methodologies and playful tactics, I engage people, synthesize, and find problems to deeply understand their dreams, dilemmas, and aspirations. For me, it’s about shaping the conversation, anticipating unforeseeable problems, and using design as a medium to know the unknown.
Thank you!
Email: technimsarkar@gmail.com
Phone: +1 626.360.8531