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Groundbreakin

Dipaq
Artificial Intelligence
Gojek
Robin Dhanwani
Ather Energy
Sustainable Software
Studio Sorted
Dunzo
Home Appliances
Myntra
Jio
Branding
Parallel
India EV Market
Pine Labs
Advertising
Microsoft
Design
Public Transport
Bosch
User Experience

The Groundbreakin is a cutting-edge podcast that explores the journeys of top designers, creative entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in the design industry. Hosted by Dipaq aka Q, a Creative Director and Founder of Syqi , this podcast is your go-to source for insider insights and actionable advice from the world's top design experts. With a focus on fresh topics and engaging discussions, each epis... more

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What happens when most design advice assumes an English-speaking, phone-fluent, low-stakes user and your actual users are none of those things?

In this episode of The Groundbreakin, we sit down with Aparna Vinod, a transformation strategy and organi... more

What does it take to build a footwear brand in India that competes globally, without taking the easy route through China?

In this episode of The Groundbreakin, we sit down with Ajaaz, Principal Designer and Co-Founder at Ludic, a footwear-first life... more

What does it take to build a branding studio that gets dream clients without ever doing cold outreach?

In this episode of The Groundbreakin, we sit down with Abhishek Durani, founder of Studio Sorted, a Bangalore-based branding and strategy agency b... more

What does it take to stay curious across 27 years and 7 completely different industries?

In this episode of The Groundbreakin, we sit down with Pradeep, a mechanical engineer turned design leader who has worked across consumer durables, consulting, ... more

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Abhishek Durrani
Founder/creative director of Studio Sorted
Studio Sorted
Episode: #63 - ADHD, India 2.0, and ADHD, India 2.0, and Building Timeless Consumer Brands : Abhishek Durani
Pradeep Joseph
Mechanical engineer turned product designer and design leader; worked with Honeywell, Bosch, Google; researching sustainable software development with UX as a change agent
Formerly at Honeywell, Bosch, Google
Episode: #62 - Sustainable Software Is Not a Utopian Dream. It’s a Design Problem : Pradeep Joseph
Mohan Vijay
Industrial designer and head of design and user experience operations for India at BSH
BSH India
Episode: #61 - Physical Design Is Back: Lessons for Global Consumer Brands : Mohan Vijay
Snehal Pawar
Industrial designer focused on mass mobility and transportation design
Alstom (former), Tata Motors (former)
Episode: #60 - The Cultural Gap in How India Designs Public Transport : Snehal Pawar
Meenakshi Thaploo
Designer focusing on cybersecurity products; discussed career path and design principles in security technology
Cisco (mentioned)
Episode: #59 - Design for Cybersecurity is The Skill of Our Time : Meenakshi Thaploo
Anant Tambade
Industrial designer and design leader with a background at LG, Motorola, Amdocs, and Microsoft
Microsoft (Design Leader, Copilot extensibility)
Episode: #57- AI is Developing Design Taste, What Does That Mean For Designers? : Anant Tambade
Sundar Chandramouli
Civil engineer, Bangalore Airport project lead
Bangalore Airport (current)
Episode: #56 - The Brain & Sweat Behind Building Bangalore T2 : Sundar Chandramouli
Sumit Bedi
Designer, instructional design expert, and innovation leader known for building product/design capabilities and advising on AI-focused workflows
Self-employed / Syqi (associated work mentioned)
Episode: #55 - Curiosity Becomes an AI-Proof Skill, Designing Without Inspiration : Sumit Bedi
Narendra Ghate
Design leader with 25+ years at Tata Elxsi and HDFC Bank, former head of design
HDFC Bank, Tata Elxsi
Episode: #54 - The Problem With India’s Designers - And No One Wants to Admit It : Narendra Ghate

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Dipaq
Host of Groundbreakin; Creative Director and Founder of Syqi; associated with Groundbreakin and broader design leadership discourse.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Good Curation!

    Love how honest this podcast is, a lot of good quality advice and inputs from industry leaders!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sankar Thekkedath
    India3 years ago
  • Love the style of the podcast!

    The amount of information and inputs I’ve got from the podcast is immaculate! Insane curation! Keep at it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ArunKappiri
    India3 years ago
  • High Level Curation!

    Love the quality and variety of guest this podcast gets! Definitely the best creative podcast from India!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Abso94
    India3 years ago
  • THIS IS LEGIT !

    One of the only few podcasts i can sit and listen to at a stretch ! Way to go 🔥

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    prc_007
    India4 years ago

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Curated guests deliver high-caliber insights for designers and brands.
The quality and breadth of topics make it easy to binge listen.
Top-tier guest mix and deep-dive conversations are highly valuable.

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#30
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#60 - The Cultural Gap in How India Designs Public Transport : Snehal Pawar
Q: What were you talking about at the Purnima Design Festival?
He spoke about public infrastructure and mobility, meeting peers like urban planners, and the importance of cross-disciplinary conversations to inform design for city-scale projects.
#60 - The Cultural Gap in How India Designs Public Transport : Snehal Pawar
Q: If you can introduce yourself and maybe give it a go-through of your journey for our audience.
Snehal describes his path from industrial design to transportation design, his time at NID, an exchange in Germany, and how working with Tata Motors and Alstom broadened his view from car design to mass mobility and infrastructure.
#58 - Dunzo Is Gone But the Brand Lives On Here’s Why : Munz
Q: Tell us about your band, how much time are you giving it, and how it inspires your design?
I explained that music and design share the same creative process: an idea forms in your head, you shape it with collaboration, you test it with others, and you end with something tangible. The two disciplines feed each other, with design often having specific agendas for brands while music remains a self-driven expression, yet the fundamental process of ideation, feedback, and iteration remains the same.
#53 - The T-Shaped Skillset for Modern Design Leadership, Future of Fintech Design : Vikash Kumar
Q: How did you transition from advertising to a fintech company, and what changed in your work focus?
I moved from broad, campaign-driven design to leading the brand's visual language in a tech space, focusing on one brand and building an in-house studio with the team to produce video content, motion design, and adaptable branding.
#56 - The Brain & Sweat Behind Building Bangalore T2 : Sundar Chandramouli
Q: How did the leadership approach help manage a project of this scale?
By establishing a unified direction (Ekagati), building the right team, prequalifying partners, and fostering collaboration across international and local experts, which ensured everyone worked toward the same goals and timelines.

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What is Groundbreakin about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show spotlights senior designers, design leaders, and creative entrepreneurs, focusing on how brand building, design leadership, and emerging technologies reshape products and services. Conversations emphasize real-world studio culture, design systems, cross-functional collaboration, and entrepreneurship, with guests ranging from branding specialists to AI-driven design leaders. Noteworthy are long-form, candid discussions about sustainable practice, humane UX, and the balance between artistic risk and business viability. Listeners likely get actionable takeaways on hiring, brand storytelling, design strategy, and navigating fast-moving design ecosystems in India and beyond. A key strength is curating high-caliber guests who reveal both... more

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1. Abhishek Durrani
2. Pradeep Joseph
3. Mohan Vijay
4. Snehal Pawar
5. Meenakshi Thaploo
6. Anant Tambade
7. Sundar Chandramouli
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