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Rohit
Arun Rao

Design Evangelist • Mentor • Storyteller

  • Linkedin
  • APD List
  • Medium
  • Somewhere Midlife
  • A Book's Whiff
  • The Art Species
  • The Noun Project

This is me!

I am not one thing. I never have been. Behind the design work lives an artist, a reader, a plant parent, a pickle maker, a storyteller and someone who genuinely believes that a good conversation can change everything. Welcome to the whole of it.

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Vasi's Kitchen

My Mother-In-Law's spirit in a jar. Homemade pickles and condiments made with love, old recipes and zero shortcuts.

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ADP List

This is where I show up for designers who are figuring it out. No agenda, no script. Just an honest conversation.

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@somewheremidlife

Nobody talks about life in the middle enough. So I do. Quiet realisations and curated quotes about, somewheremidlife.

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@abookswhiff

Not reviews. Never reviews. Just the feeling a book leaves behind and why I think you should read it too.

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@artspecies

This is my happy place. Watercolours, mandalas, zentangles. My hands doing what my head and heart needs. My unwind space.

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C.A.L.M

Not therapy. Not coaching. Just two people, one honest conversation and no judgement whatsoever. Come as you are.

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Blogs

I don't write often but when I do, it means something needed to be said. The stuff that a lot think, but only handful of them address.

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Everything Offline
🪴 My Plants

I water them, I talk to them and honestly they might be the best listeners I know. My morning routine and my daily reminder that slow growth is still growth.

🎨 Bespoke Art

If you have a wall that needs a soul, let's talk. I create custom mandala art for homes and spaces — every piece made just for you. Get in touch.

🎤 Music & Singing

No stage needed. No occasion required. I sing at home, at family gatherings, at karaoke and anywhere the mood decides. Music in the house is never optional when I'm around.

📸 Photography

I don't chase the perfect shot. I wait for the honest one. Everyday moments, quiet corners, light doing something natural & interesting. My design eyes, me and my phones!

👨🏽‍🍳 Cooking

Have you come across anyone who cooks when they have a headache. I do. It helps me calm down! Love cooking for my family, Chef's specials only!

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