{"id":7430,"date":"2025-08-27T03:36:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nargeskheirkhahan.com\/?page_id=7430"},"modified":"2025-08-27T03:36:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:36:12","slug":"how-i-got-into-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/intelligent-gauss.217-154-250-83.plesk.page\/?page_id=7430","title":{"rendered":"My Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Design is just this: growth, transformation, and finding beauty in structure.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It all began with curiosity!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Even as a child, I was the one sketching, taking things apart, and trying to understand how they worked. I loved exploring how things fit together and imagining ways to improve them. That curiosity planted the seeds for my future in design.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PS: I was a Rubik\u2019s Cube champion and once built a Pikachu out of 100 cubes.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A foundation I could build on<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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My interest in problem-solving led me to study industrial design<\/strong>, where I learned how form and function shape people\u2019s daily lives. I graduated as a top student in my Master\u2019s program<\/strong> and ranked 13th in the National Design Olympiad<\/strong>, which gave me a strong foundation in design principles and confidence in my creative abilities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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PS: I had to make a snack board made of wood.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Then I discovered a new world<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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At first,<\/strong> I imagined my career would stay in the physical world. But the turning point came when<\/strong> I was asked to design a digital interface for a startup. That experience opened my eyes to the impact of digital design, how it can reach thousands of people instantly and shape their interactions in meaningful ways.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PS: This was my first attempt at designing an application. I didn\u2019t even know it was called a \u2018Wireframe\u2019\ud83d\ude03<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Learning to bridge creativity and technology<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since then, I\u2019ve led projects like developing interactive children\u2019s books with AR applications, bridging creativity and technology. These experiences taught me how to translate imaginative ideas into practical, user-friendly digital experiences that delight users.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The transition wasn\u2019t easy!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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I had to unlearn old habits, master new tools like Figma, and face moments of doubt about whether I belonged in tech. It would have been simpler to stay in my comfort zone, but instead I leaned into the challenge, teaching myself digital design, experimenting with AR\/VR, and eventually mentoring others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Realizing the bigger picture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Working across startups, agencies, and cross-functional teams strengthened my ability to collaborate and deliver results under pressure. Leading workshops, facilitating co-creation sessions, and mentoring others became a natural extension of my work, ensuring solutions that are practical, user-centered, and impactful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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“Narges specializes in transforming complex concepts into simple and intuitive experiences as your <\/em>strategic partner<\/strong> and <\/em>creative storyteller<\/strong>.”\u00a0
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Looking back, it all makes sense<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Looking back, my journey has always mirrored my name: like a flower, design starts small, takes patience, and grows into something meaningful when nurtured. What it taught me is that design is never about pixels or prototypes; it\u2019s about people. And that principle continues to guide me in every project I take on, shaped along the way by the pages that shape me<\/em>:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sharing is caring \u2665\ufe0f<\/h4>

I believe the best way to learn is to learn, share and exchange ideas in public<\/strong> because we’re all constantly a work-in-progress. Whether it\u2019s portfolio feedback, story shaping, or quiet encouragement to:<\/p>

– Practice mindful learning<\/strong>
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A few fun facts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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