Hello World,
I am Abhinav, a Multi-disciplinary Designer, crafting UX for a Global Audience across Media, Platforms and Domains. Explore samples of my work or get to know more about me.
Greetings,
Thank you for visiting this website. Please note that this website is not yet optimized for small screen sizes. For the best experience, I recommend visiting this website on a desktop or laptop.
In the meantime, if you are using your phone, you can view some of my new-media sketches or connect with me on Instagram @abhinav.m.n.
Sincerely,
Abhinav
Featured Projects
UX DESIGN
VISIO ON THE WEB
USERS :
VISUAL THINKERS ACROSS ENTERPRISE
MICROSOFT
2020/21
PhD RESEARCH
IDEATION TOOLKIT
USERS / AUDIENCE:
EXPERIENCE DESIGNERS AND CURATORS
NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY
2020- 2024
UX DESIGN
D365 LAYOUT ON HOLOLENS 2
USERS:
MAINTAINENCE AND SPACE PLANNING PROFESSIONALS IN FACTORIES
MICROSOFT
2018/19
UX DESIGN - DESKTOP
USERS / AUDIENCE:
FOOTWARE DESIGNERS AND ATHLETES
3 DAY DESIGN SPRINT
2024
UX DESIGN
EDGE ON MAC
MICROSOFT
2019/20
USERS:
ENTERPRISE PROFESSIONALS
Interactive Installations
I also enjoy making interactive experiences and art installations occasionally. It allows me to explore storytelling and interactivity in Public Settings. Below is a selection of such works from my archives over the years.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN
2012 / 2013
Cycle pe Gokarna
An early VR experiment from the pre-Oculus era. The user interacts with an Indian vernacular settlement using a bicycle and its elements as an interface.
TIFA
2019 / 2020
Out of Focus
An interactive art installation, exploring the idea of serendipitous and performative encounters in space.
ABHIVYAKTI CITY ARTS FESTIVAL
2O18
City in Sounds
A series of interactive art installations, working with sounds of the city (Ahmedabad). Installed in a heritage museum building (Sanskar Kendra) designed by Le Corbusier.
Sketchbook
I am a life-long learner and I love experimenting with 3D, Code and exploring new forms of visual expression. I post them regularly on my Instagram.
A few of my sketches are displayed below:
Papers and Talks
I have presented my work in multiple venues. More recently, I have been disseminating findings from my PhD as conference presentations and articles. This is a work-in-progress list of the recent and upcoming papers and talks. More papers coming this June!
Visitor Onboarding for On-Site Mixed Reality Experiences in Museums: Learnings from Curators, Designers, Researchers and Artists
CONFERENCE PAPER -
IMMERSIVE LEARNING RESEARCH NETWORK
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA USA
READ IT ONLINE >
Experience Design Insights for On-Site Mixed Reality Experiences in Museums: The Art Museum in The Digital Age
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
BELVEDERE MUSEUM
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
CONFERENCE WEBSITE >
An Interaction Design Framework to Conceptualise On-Site Mixed Reality Experiences in Museums
IN-PERSON PRESENTATION AND TALK
THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
LONDON
Generative Futures: Tracing the Roots of New Media Art
CONFERENCE TALK
EYEMYTH MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL
MUMBAI, INDIA
PRESS COVERAGE OF THE CONFERENCE >
Teaching and Workshops
I also like to conduct workshops and short teaching courses. I have taught a range of subjects from design thinking to physical computing in various colleges across India.
INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ++
2016 AND 2021
Design Thinking
I have conducted and facilitated several sessions and workshops on Design Thinking for student groups across disciplines including MBA and Engineering students.
UNITEDWORLD INSTITUTE OF DESIGN
2016 AND 2017
Video Game Controllers
A series of workshops with product design students at the Unitedworld Institute of Design for 3rd Year Product Design Students exploring embodied interactions and play through video game controllers.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGN
2O18
Interactive Media
A 3 week long workshop with final year Exhibition Design undergraduate students exploring performative exhibits.