design — At the Intersection of Everything I do

Doors of Yucatán

In February of 2026, my yearly travels took me to Mexico. With a background in architecture, passion in architecture, and an absolute love for cool doors, Yucatán was a delight. I walked through the streets of Mérida, Izamal, Valladolid, Tulum, and Cancún stopping every few steps falling in love with the prettiness of these portals. Of course, I came back home and did a sketch analysis (pictured below)…but hey, here are all the doors in all their colours, shapes, textures, and cool grill designs. :)

Design, ArchitectureHemalatha VenkataramanSeptember 23, 2026Mexico, doors, designComment

Books Tryst 2020 | An Infographic Poster of all the Books I Read in 2020

2020 has been an unforgiving year—an international pandemic, natural disasters, a tough socio-political situation, to name a few highlights of the year gone by. We couldn’t hug our friends, go to art shows or cinemas, or catch a bite to eat at our favourite restaurants. It’s been a taxing year, 2020, throwing all our plans for a toss. That said, it has also given us more time than ever to connect with ourselves, consciously build our relationships in new ways, and reconnect with our hobbies which “life” usually gets in the way of. I designed this infographic poster to quickly highlight my source of comfort for the year 2020—my books. I am usually doing a lot of secondary and primary research on books, literature, social issues, and movies in my everyday life. I figured it might be fun to bring some of those to the forefront and share it with y’all.

DesignHemalatha VenkataramanJanuary 3, 2021infographics, infographic poster, design, design research, reading, booksComment