Riddhiman Paul | Product Designer

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Kolkata Comic Con 2025

Built and showcased an interactive TouchDesigner Installation at Kolkata Comic Con 2025 using MediaPipe body tracking. People could control visuals with their movement, and it turned into a fun experiment in real-time interaction and public play.

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Why Chat-Based AI Interfaces Kinda Suck (And What to Do Instead)

Published on Bootcamp by UX Collective, this article explores the usability limitations of chat-centric AI interfaces and offers practical design alternatives that better support users’ cognitive needs and workflows.

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Gesture-Based Image Generation Experiment

Made a small interactive experiment where you draw using hand gestures and AI completes the artwork. Powered by hand tracking and Gemini image generation, mostly built out of curiosity and fun.

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Audio-Reactive Particle Simulation

Built a particle system where motion and behavior are guided by audio frequencies, exploring how sound can shape real-time visual systems.

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riddhimanpaul.ux@gmail.com

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