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where design meets technology, and
the chai is always (too) sweet
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18th August 2026
Design Sabha
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

Design Sabha
18th August 2026
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

SigChai Podcast Ep2 Part 1
Atul Khola
Atul spills the tea on how motivation in design comes not from loving problems but from hating something enough that you feel compelled to fix it. He also delves into being authentic as a designer, finding a style and navigating networking in today's age.

Design Sabha
18th August 2026
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

SigChai Podcast Ep2 Part 1
Atul Khola
Atul spills the tea on how motivation in design comes not from loving problems but from hating something enough that you feel compelled to fix it. He also delves into being authentic as a designer, finding a style and navigating networking in today's age.

Design Sabha
18th August 2026
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

SigChai Podcast Ep2 Part 1
Atul Khola
Atul spills the tea on how motivation in design comes not from loving problems but from hating something enough that you feel compelled to fix it. He also delves into being authentic as a designer, finding a style and navigating networking in today's age.

Design Sabha
18th August 2026
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

SigChai Podcast Ep2 Part 1
Atul Khola
Atul spills the tea on how motivation in design comes not from loving problems but from hating something enough that you feel compelled to fix it. He also delves into being authentic as a designer, finding a style and navigating networking in today's age.

Design Sabha
18th August 2026
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

SigChai Podcast Ep2 Part 1
Atul Khola
Atul spills the tea on how motivation in design comes not from loving problems but from hating something enough that you feel compelled to fix it. He also delves into being authentic as a designer, finding a style and navigating networking in today's age.

Design Sabha
18th August 2026
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

SigChai Podcast Ep2 Part 1
Atul Khola
Atul spills the tea on how motivation in design comes not from loving problems but from hating something enough that you feel compelled to fix it. He also delves into being authentic as a designer, finding a style and navigating networking in today's age.

Design Sabha
18th August 2026
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

SigChai Podcast Ep2 Part 1
Atul Khola
Atul spills the tea on how motivation in design comes not from loving problems but from hating something enough that you feel compelled to fix it. He also delves into being authentic as a designer, finding a style and navigating networking in today's age.

Design Sabha
18th August 2026
Anil Reddy is the Founder and Design Director of Lollypop Design Studio, a research-driven studio that reimagined digital experiences.
Bursting Design Myths
Spanning over 2 hours, Bursting Design Myths was about how the assumptions we have as designers are just notions and is something that can be worked around. In this talk, He explored different common myths we have as designers and the crux of storytelling to solve problems. And a dive into his new space of pet technology under Happy Pet and his journey of two years.

SigChai Podcast Ep2 Part 1
Atul Khola
Atul spills the tea on how motivation in design comes not from loving problems but from hating something enough that you feel compelled to fix it. He also delves into being authentic as a designer, finding a style and navigating networking in today's age.

10/18
SMI SIGCHI launches
w/ Pranjal Jain

09/23
Design Sammelan
w/ Roohi and Aalia from
SAP Labs

12/23
Design Sammelan
w/ Nikita and Prathap from Google

01/24
In-House Website
our first website, built and designed by the team!


03/24
Potfolio 101
a new initiative launches

05/25
Beyond Pixels Podcast
w/ Naveen, Mrinalini and Siddhant

10/24
Design Karkhana
w/ Sanjana, Shravani, Roohani, Riya, Aditi

01/25
Envision
w/ Narendra Ghate, Shivpriya V & Hemanth Ramesh,

03/25
Design Sammelan
w/ Harshita Hassani


03/25
In-house Workshop
w/ Chaitanya, Sanjana, Ananya and Gayatri


04/25
Sig-Chai Podcast
w/ Arvind Venkatadri & Vivek Garady

09/25
Design Sabha
w/ Srishti, Lipi, Suhaas, Niharika, and Chetana


10/25
Design Karkhana
w/ Anagha, Akshaya, Amit and Priteta


31/26
Envision 2026
w/ Bhushan Patil, Sayan Sengupta, Vanessa D’Souza, Vivek Dubey
A Brief History of SIGCHI
A Brief History of SIGCHI

10/18
SMI SIGCHI launches
w/ Pranjal Jain

09/23
Design Sammelan
w/ Roohi and Aalia from
SAP Labs

12/23
Design Sammelan
w/ Nikita and Prathap from Google

01/24
In-House Website
our first website, built and designed by the team!


03/24
Potfolio 101
a new initiative launches

05/24
Beyond Pixels Podcast
w/ Naveen, Mrinalini and Siddhant

10/24
Design Karkhana
w/ Sanjana, Shravani, Roohani, Riya, Aditi

01/25
Envision
w/ Narendra Ghate, Shivpriya V & Hemanth Ramesh,

03/25
Design Sammelan
w/ Harshita Hassani


03/25
In-house Workshop
w/ Chaitanya, Sanjana, Ananya and Gayatri


04/25
Sig-Chai Podcast
w/ Arvind Venkatadri & Vivek Garady

09/25
Design Sabha
w/ Srishti, Lipi, Suhaas, Niharika, and Chetana


10/25
Design Karkhana
w/ Anagha, Akshaya, Amit and Priteta

31/26
Envision 2026
w/ Bhushan Patil, Sayan Sengupta, Vanessa D’Souza, Vivek Dubey
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ACM
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is the premier global community of computing researchers, educators, practitioners and students.
ACM is the leading body working on defining what computing can and should do. They see a world where computing helps solve tomorrow’s problems – where people use their knowledge and skills to advance the computing profession and make a positive social impact in the world.


SIGCHI
Special Interest Group on Computer Human Interaction (SIGCHI) is the premier international society for professionals, academics and students who are interested in human-technology and human-computer interaction (HCI).
SIGCHI provides a forum for the discussion of all aspects of HCI through their conferences, publications, web sites, email discussion groups, and other services.
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