Canvs

Accessibility

7 mins

The accessibility problems we’ve known about since 2001, for 24 years

Two decades after the industry clearly mapped how interfaces exclude people with disabilities, India’s modern banking apps are still repeating the same mistakes.

Accessibility

7 mins

The accessibility problems we’ve known about since 2001, for 24 years

Two decades after the industry clearly mapped how interfaces exclude people with disabilities, India’s modern banking apps are still repeating the same mistakes.

Accessibility

7 mins

The accessibility problems we’ve known about since 2001, for 24 years

Two decades after the industry clearly mapped how interfaces exclude people with disabilities, India’s modern banking apps are still repeating the same mistakes.

Accessibility

9 mins

Inclusivity is a question of match-making

This piece looks into how accessibility fails through small, everyday assumptions about who products are for, and why even thoughtful teams keep missing them.

Accessibility

9 mins

Inclusivity is a question of match-making

This piece looks into how accessibility fails through small, everyday assumptions about who products are for, and why even thoughtful teams keep missing them.

Accessibility

9 mins

Inclusivity is a question of match-making

This piece looks into how accessibility fails through small, everyday assumptions about who products are for, and why even thoughtful teams keep missing them.

NOTES ON CANVS

7 mins

'Not easy' | How we work

Debprotim Roy, Founder, Canvs shares how while we are in the business of design, the experience of working with us is very much our product. Every practice here has been established by us from scratch & is a deliberate part of our SoP.

NOTES ON CANVS

7 mins

'Not easy' | How we work

Debprotim Roy, Founder, Canvs shares how while we are in the business of design, the experience of working with us is very much our product. Every practice here has been established by us from scratch & is a deliberate part of our SoP.

NOTES ON CANVS

7 mins

'Not easy' | How we work

Debprotim Roy, Founder, Canvs shares how while we are in the business of design, the experience of working with us is very much our product. Every practice here has been established by us from scratch & is a deliberate part of our SoP.

TECHNOLOGY

11 mins

Memories in the digital age

Hamsika, Product Designer, writes about how the way we remember has changed. She explores what we lost when saving moments became effortless, and why there is a growing return to the tangible.

TECHNOLOGY

11 mins

Memories in the digital age

Hamsika, Product Designer, writes about how the way we remember has changed. She explores what we lost when saving moments became effortless, and why there is a growing return to the tangible.

TECHNOLOGY

11 mins

Memories in the digital age

Hamsika, Product Designer, writes about how the way we remember has changed. She explores what we lost when saving moments became effortless, and why there is a growing return to the tangible.

PHOTOGRAPHY

9 mins

Seeing by feeling: On design, photography, and an obsession with the X100VI

Premankan Seal, Chief Design Officer at Canvs, talks taste, tools, trusting your eye, and how photography has always moved in step with his design becoming.

PHOTOGRAPHY

9 mins

Seeing by feeling: On design, photography, and an obsession with the X100VI

Premankan Seal, Chief Design Officer at Canvs, talks taste, tools, trusting your eye, and how photography has always moved in step with his design becoming.

PHOTOGRAPHY

9 mins

Seeing by feeling: On design, photography, and an obsession with the X100VI

Premankan Seal, Chief Design Officer at Canvs, talks taste, tools, trusting your eye, and how photography has always moved in step with his design becoming.

ENGINEERING

5 mins

Validating vibe code: Notes from a developer

Himanshu Patil, Full Stack Developer at Canvs, talks about how vibe coding works best when you already have a handle on your craft.

ENGINEERING

5 mins

Validating vibe code: Notes from a developer

Himanshu Patil, Full Stack Developer at Canvs, talks about how vibe coding works best when you already have a handle on your craft.

ENGINEERING

5 mins

Validating vibe code: Notes from a developer

Himanshu Patil, Full Stack Developer at Canvs, talks about how vibe coding works best when you already have a handle on your craft.

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

4 mins

Embracing subjectivity as a Design Manager

Gayatri Ketharaman, UX designer and Design Manager at Canvs, shares her reflections on doing both and why that dual role turned out to be the most natural path for her growth.

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

4 mins

Embracing subjectivity as a Design Manager

Gayatri Ketharaman, UX designer and Design Manager at Canvs, shares her reflections on doing both and why that dual role turned out to be the most natural path for her growth.

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

4 mins

Embracing subjectivity as a Design Manager

Gayatri Ketharaman, UX designer and Design Manager at Canvs, shares her reflections on doing both and why that dual role turned out to be the most natural path for her growth.

UX DESIGN

7 mins

The tactile charm of micro-interactions

Laxmi Mahajan, UX designer at Canvs talks about her thoughts on micro-interactions: how they’ve evolved and why these small design choices matter so much in the digital world, as well as the real world.

UX DESIGN

7 mins

The tactile charm of micro-interactions

Laxmi Mahajan, UX designer at Canvs talks about her thoughts on micro-interactions: how they’ve evolved and why these small design choices matter so much in the digital world, as well as the real world.

UX DESIGN

7 mins

The tactile charm of micro-interactions

Laxmi Mahajan, UX designer at Canvs talks about her thoughts on micro-interactions: how they’ve evolved and why these small design choices matter so much in the digital world, as well as the real world.

DESIGN

6 mins

From startup to design studio: How my design approach evolved

Shreya Babulkar, Product Designer at Canvs, shares her experience of working in two very different environments: fast-paced startup life versus the more methodical design studio.

DESIGN

6 mins

From startup to design studio: How my design approach evolved

Shreya Babulkar, Product Designer at Canvs, shares her experience of working in two very different environments: fast-paced startup life versus the more methodical design studio.

DESIGN

6 mins

From startup to design studio: How my design approach evolved

Shreya Babulkar, Product Designer at Canvs, shares her experience of working in two very different environments: fast-paced startup life versus the more methodical design studio.

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

7 mins

People are a part of your problem statement

Abin Rajan, Design Manager at Canvs, addresses how people are at the core of design challenges and offers insights on overcoming these hurdles for successful execution.

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

7 mins

People are a part of your problem statement

Abin Rajan, Design Manager at Canvs, addresses how people are at the core of design challenges and offers insights on overcoming these hurdles for successful execution.

DESIGN MANAGEMENT

7 mins

People are a part of your problem statement

Abin Rajan, Design Manager at Canvs, addresses how people are at the core of design challenges and offers insights on overcoming these hurdles for successful execution.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

6 mins

A journey of honesty, growth, and curiosity

Aalhad Joshi, Principal Design Manager at Canvs, delved into his five-year journey at the studio, where a culture grounded in intellectual and personal honesty shaped his development as a designer and an individual.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

6 mins

A journey of honesty, growth, and curiosity

Aalhad Joshi, Principal Design Manager at Canvs, delved into his five-year journey at the studio, where a culture grounded in intellectual and personal honesty shaped his development as a designer and an individual.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

6 mins

A journey of honesty, growth, and curiosity

Aalhad Joshi, Principal Design Manager at Canvs, delved into his five-year journey at the studio, where a culture grounded in intellectual and personal honesty shaped his development as a designer and an individual.

DESIGN

10 mins

The surprising significance of side projects

Akansha Sharma, UX Design Manager at Canvs, talks about how passion projects have influenced her growth as a designer and the unexpected benefits that come from taking on these fun, personal quests.

DESIGN

10 mins

The surprising significance of side projects

Akansha Sharma, UX Design Manager at Canvs, talks about how passion projects have influenced her growth as a designer and the unexpected benefits that come from taking on these fun, personal quests.

DESIGN

10 mins

The surprising significance of side projects

Akansha Sharma, UX Design Manager at Canvs, talks about how passion projects have influenced her growth as a designer and the unexpected benefits that come from taking on these fun, personal quests.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

5 mins

Design, development, and daily laughs

Poulami Chakrabarty, a Senior Design Manager at Canvs, will take you through the transformative year she had at Canvs, a place where culture, team-building, and mentorship come together to make a real difference.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

5 mins

Design, development, and daily laughs

Poulami Chakrabarty, a Senior Design Manager at Canvs, will take you through the transformative year she had at Canvs, a place where culture, team-building, and mentorship come together to make a real difference.

WORKPLACE CULTURE

5 mins

Design, development, and daily laughs

Poulami Chakrabarty, a Senior Design Manager at Canvs, will take you through the transformative year she had at Canvs, a place where culture, team-building, and mentorship come together to make a real difference.

TECHNOLOGY

11 mins

Tech is changing the way our cities look

Hamsika Iyer, Product Designer at Canvs, has developed a unique lens for observing urban spaces. In this piece, she shares her insights on how technology, from IoT to social media, is reshaping the way cities look and operate.

TECHNOLOGY

11 mins

Tech is changing the way our cities look

Hamsika Iyer, Product Designer at Canvs, has developed a unique lens for observing urban spaces. In this piece, she shares her insights on how technology, from IoT to social media, is reshaping the way cities look and operate.

TECHNOLOGY

11 mins

Tech is changing the way our cities look

Hamsika Iyer, Product Designer at Canvs, has developed a unique lens for observing urban spaces. In this piece, she shares her insights on how technology, from IoT to social media, is reshaping the way cities look and operate.

ENGINEERING

11 mins

Tinkering mindset of a good developer

Himanshu Patil, developer for Canvs and Cassini, shares his insights on how tinkering has shaped his journey as a developer and how this hands-on approach can inspire others to be curious and experiment in their own work.

ENGINEERING

11 mins

Tinkering mindset of a good developer

Himanshu Patil, developer for Canvs and Cassini, shares his insights on how tinkering has shaped his journey as a developer and how this hands-on approach can inspire others to be curious and experiment in their own work.

ENGINEERING

11 mins

Tinkering mindset of a good developer

Himanshu Patil, developer for Canvs and Cassini, shares his insights on how tinkering has shaped his journey as a developer and how this hands-on approach can inspire others to be curious and experiment in their own work.

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