Hi, I'm
Ttanusha.

Yes, that's two Ts.

Yes, you read that right. Double T. Not a typo. You can pronounce it as Tanusha, or you can call me TD or Tanu. Honestly anything works, I answer to most things.

I'm a Product Designer who enjoys figuring things out especially when the problem isn't immediately obvious. The projects I find most interesting usually start with a lot of questions, a few assumptions, and a team trying to make sense of it all.

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Ttanusha Dhawan standing by the Yarra River in Melbourne
Melbourne, AU Product Designer · 4+ years

My take on AI

Now let's talk about AI. Because you were going to ask eventually.

The FOMO is real. Every time I feel like I've caught up, something new drops and we're all back to square one. I'm not going to pretend otherwise. We're only human (go on, sing it) and there's only so much we can absorb.

So I stopped trying to know everything and started actually using it. One project at a time. Useful over impressive.

Testing everything Testing what matters
Using → Predicting Using to understand
Learning from FOMO Learning with purpose

AI doesn't always make things easier. The tension between what it produces and what the product actually
needs — that's where the real thinking happens. I enjoy that.

What I've learned so far.

I enjoy figuring things out. Especially when the problem isn't immediately obvious. Most of the projects I've worked on started with a lot of assumptions, a handful of opinions, and users finding their own workarounds. Understanding what's actually going on is usually the most interesting part.

Things I've learned along the way

01

Good research reduces arguments.

When teams have a shared understanding of users, decisions become easier.

02

Users rarely follow the happy path.

They'll always find shortcuts, workarounds, and behaviours we didn't expect.

03

Shipping teaches more than debating.

The fastest way to learn is to put something in front of people.

04

AI is a tool, not a strategy.

It's powerful, but understanding people is still the hard part.

Process

How I work.

01

Discover
& Define

Research synthesis Question framing
02

Market
Research

Competitor analysis Trend summarisation
03

Ideate
& Develop

Brainstorm prep Metric mapping
04

Design
& Prototype

Early wireframes Stakeholder decks

Outside the desk

Things that
reset me.

When I log off, I'm either chasing a sunset, sweating at the gym, stress-cooking something ambitious, or three chapters deep into a mystery I told myself I'd only read one chapter of.

Coffee

Coffee

I love coffee, like every other person who appreciates a good cup.

Sunsets

Sunsets

There's nothing like a good sunset. It just uplifts your spirit.

Stress-cooking

Stress-cooking

Ambitious recipes, questionable timing, zero regrets.

Trails and walks

Trails & walks

I love walking through parks and exploring new trails.

Getting lost

Getting lost

In a garden, a book, or both at the same time.

Let's connect

If you made it
this far, let's
grab a coffee.

If any of this resonates or even if it doesn't I'd love to chat. I promise I'm more fun in person. And the coffee recommendation will be solid too.

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