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Graduation experience in pandemic 2020

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....... A short background ....... I completed my mechanical engineering with a distinction from VJTI, a reputed college in Mumbai, but I’ve always wanted to put my artistic side into my work. Without further ado, I pursued my masters in Product Designing from MIT Design College, Pune, knowing that my mechanical engineering background would work to my advantage. Mechanical engineering jobs had less opportunities to grow quickly and also less pay. There was a saturation in the market for them. I completed my post graduation in Product designing in 2020- the Covid outbreak year. Yes, I graduated in the most inconvenient times.                     ....... During the Pandemic ....... No job, no placements. Everything was going digital. I did not receive my expected first break even after completing masters with top 5% in the class. The products and branding design I made for the client in my graduation project were already out in the market. This should have been a huge boost for me to get

5 Information Websites every UI UX designer should know

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Every UI UX designer newbie starts with finding references and sources of information to polish his terms, know about the trends in the market. Here is my personal collection of the sites I refer for gaining good insights into the product world.   1.  UX Magazine     UX magazine is ideal to update yourself with current trends and advancements in design field, which includes inspiring stories from experience design pioneers. 2.  Nielsen Norman Group        Nielson Norman group imparts  information in the form of free short videos, live content and abundant references. 3.  Interaction Design Foundation     This is one of the best sites when it comes to industry recognized content and learning experience.  4.  UX Planet      Every level of designer will find relatable content for their needs on UX Planet 5.  Codrops      Codrops is the best place if you are interested in UI Interactions and animations. The above sites are particularly good for those who want to learn more about UI UX and