Field notes
Essays, systems, product thinking
Notes on design, systems, and the strange work of making ideas physical.
A personal archive of essays, research notes, and reflections from Sarang R — written between product work, service design, everyday infrastructure, and the philosophical aftertaste of technology.
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Static article
Jul 2026
Show Progress, But Not Just Progress Bars
A Comprehensive article about turning distant aspirations into small, believable signals that keep people coming back to a product.
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Archive
Selected writing across design, systems, philosophy, and technology.
Technology
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Being a Selfish Generation
Co-evolving thoughts with AI. in conversation with Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans & Avi Goldfarb
Philosophy
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Physical Manifestations of thoughts - Designer's path to sanity
Personal take on designer mentality and creative culture
Systems
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Roti > Kapda > Makaan
Everyday Roti you should care about. How do we rebuild everyday food infrastructure for urban living?
Technology
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