Arun Venkatesan

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Assemble with Care and the joy of fixing things

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Introducing Dieter Rams Wallpapers

How I find the gems among blogs, podcasts, and videos

How I use Reeder and Castro on the iPhone and methods inspired by productivity strategies to discover and enjoy the gems among the blogs, podcasts, and video series I follow.

Struggling to contribute to BLM

My struggles as a creator to know how I could help the Black Lives Matter resistance.

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Munich · Streets, U-Bahn, Olympiapark

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How Jane Ko wrote and published her own guide to Austin

A quick stop in Amsterdam

On a weekend trip to Europe last year, I met my wife in Amsterdam for a day around the city.

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The Grand Turo

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Inside arun.is · Technology

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See the best of Japan without leaving your home

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The impressive variety of COVID-19 face shield designs

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Inside arun.is · Design

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Louis Vuitton City Guides

The Saratoga Classic & Cool Car Show

February 18, 2020

A selection of photographs from last year's Saratoga Classic & Cool Car Show.

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The 16-year-old Leica Digilux 2 is still a great camera

February 11, 2020

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iPod speakers make the best smart speakers

February 4, 2020

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Palma de Mallorca

January 7, 2020

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Cannes & Monaco

January 2, 2020

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Pisa & Florence

December 17, 2019

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Rome

December 2, 2019

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Naples & Pompeii

November 28, 2019

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Barcelona

November 26, 2019

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A Dieter Rams-Designed, Jony Ive-Loved Citrus Juicer

November 19, 2019

Leica Q3 Concept

November 14, 2019

With a few tweaks, the Leica Q2 could be the ultimate full-frame compact.

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Seeing Europe by Ship

November 12, 2019

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Are you designing a map or a path?

November 5, 2019

Photos from NYC and Toronto

October 27, 2019

Earlier in the year, we were in New York to spend some time with family and in Toronto to attend a wedding. I was working remotely most of the week but did have a few chances to take some photos.

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When an Architect Designs a Train

October 24, 2019

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Japan · Fertility Festival

October 17, 2019

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Japan · Museum Guide

September 27, 2019

The Clever New Design Technique in the iPhone 11 Pro

September 19, 2019

The industrial design of Apple's latest phones hasn't changed much from previous generations. They have stuck to the tried-and-true formula introduced with the 8 and X. However, there is one detail in the iPhone 11 Pro that is entirely new and quite clever, the logo.

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Japan · Cityscapes and Cars

September 12, 2019

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Dieter Rams designed one of Gillette's most successful razors

August 12, 2019

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Japan · Culture and Life

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The new Mac Pro is a design remix

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Charming Guanajuato, Mexico

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Elements of Aircraft Safety Card Design

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The Design of Apple's Credit Card

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Shot on Leica Q: Portland

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10 Year Challenge: How Popular Websites Have Changed

January 22, 2019

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Exploring Hong Kong

December 31, 2018

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Learning Design from Musicians

December 20, 2018

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Exploring China's Fujian Province

December 10, 2018

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Exploring Shanghai

November 19, 2018

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Why are tech companies making custom typefaces?

November 9, 2018

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A Weekend in LA

October 23, 2018

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Rams, a Documentary Portrait of a Design Legend

October 4, 2018

Quick Visit to the Design Museum

September 17, 2018

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Journey Through India

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Rediscovering Apple's 1987 Identity Guidelines

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Two Months with the Leica Q

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Secure File Cabinet on My Mac

February 15, 2018

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How I Built a Modular Bookcase

December 14, 2017

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City Travel Guides · Honorable Mentions

August 14, 2017

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The Best City Travel Guides

Your native language affects how you see this image

During our visit to the Shanghai Disney Resort we noticed a symbol around the park. Interestingly, each of us interpreted its meaning differently depending on our native language.