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The stuff I do on the side.

Writing, experiments, and projects that don't belong on the main work page. Always a work in progress.

Essay · 3 minAug 2026

The Broadcast Backbone We Built in a Night

How three of us spent a night, 7 PM to 7 AM, wiring an eight-input broadcast system into the Art of Living LA center, and how it paid off two years later.

Essay · 1 minAug 2026

Lights, Camera, Step-and-Repeat

Two years designing for the World Culture Film Festival, and a Hollywood world premiere at the Chinese Theater that had me building a 40-foot step-and-repeat on the sidewalk.

Essay · 5 minAug 2026

AI is a lever, not a role

Every few weeks a headline says a tool killed a profession. It's the wrong frame. AI is a lever, not a role, and it only amplifies the craft you already have.

Elsewhere

Beyond product work, I make art: vector illustration, 3D character design, and minimalist pieces. The fine-arts roots never left.

Art on Behance ↗LinkedIn ↗

© 2026 Nishant Tripathi. Made with ❤️ and Claude Code.

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