Design Entrepreneurship & Mindset : The Perspective of UX in Architectural Design

Dubai Series : Episode 3

Ben D’Souza is the Co-Founder of 'Love That Design', an International Architecture, Design and Construction Ecosystem with strategic focus on creating the industry’s global information backbone. With a career in the design and construction industry spanning over 20 years in the Middle East, Ben has managed several Enterprises in Technology, Construction, and Market research.

Ben is passionate about empowering design and construction with tools to transform their data into actionable intelligence and spurring cross-organisation collaboration by enhancing their workflow efficiencies.

Websites for Design Inspiration:
Mobbin - https://mobbin.com/
Cosmos - https://www.cosmos.so/

Book Recommended by Ben:
Ideas of Le Corbusier On Architecture and Urban Planning by Jacques Guiton

00:00 - Intro
00:53 - UX in Physical Product Design
03:14 - Norman Door UX (Push or Pull?)
04:17 - How to approach the problem?
05:19 - Accessibility and the downsides of Non - Inclusivity
6:17 - The real time UX problem Ben faced on the same day
07:28 - Ben’s Advice for Designers on Edge Cases
08:41 - How to become a Design Entrepreneur?
10:47 - Work Life Balance
11:09 - How do you find your Passion?
14:53 - The Mindset and Belief System
16:05 - Important Points by Ben
18:37 - First Mover Advantage
20:45 - Administrative Side of Design in Construction
22:34 - Dot Studio and Design Documentation
23:53 - Data in Design Documentation
24:32 - Data driven design in Architecture
26:34 - Difference between Interior Design and Landscape Design
27:12 - Ben’s Advice for Architectural Designers
31:52 - Does VASTU matter in Design?
35:18 - Design Principles and Project Execution in Interior Space
36:47 - Ben’s Entrepreneurial Journey
41:47 - Ben’s Advice for Aspiring Designers
43:53 - Websites for Design Inspiration
43:50 - Ben’s Book Recommendations

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