A record of what I'm doing with my life

Project
Zerou.

The place where i build things.

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About Mek

Hey, I'm Nikhil.Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

About Me

I'm an engineering student who spends an unreasonable amount of time thinking about technology, AI, Japan, weird project ideas, and why my phone somehow convinces me to waste hours without my permission.

Project Zerou

Every project starts at zero. This is where I document the process of turning random ideas, frustrations, and curiosities into things that actually exist.

Let's Talk

I'd be really excited to talk about the projects, hear your ideas, discuss improvements, or honestly just have a chill conversation. C'mon, don't be a stranger!

Things I'm Doing

What I'm working on.

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Zerou Launcher

Active

A minimal home screen replacement I built because I was tired of my phone demanding attention. Hides what you don't need, surfaces only what you do.

Mobile

Icon Pack

Active

Monochromatic glyphs on a strict 24px grid. One weight. No exceptions. I made these for myself first — turns out others wanted them too.

Design

Themes

Evolving

Quiet color systems for editors, terminals, and operating systems. Made to be forgotten — the best compliment a theme can get.

Design

What's Next

Conceptual

An open notebook of half-formed ideas and things I keep returning to. Not everything needs to ship — some things just need to be thought through.

Thinking

Writing

Notes, when necessary.

I write when there's something worth saying, not when there's space to fill. Mostly on Medium.

Oct 2024

The Problem with Convenience

Frictionless interfaces eliminate not just effort, but the conscious choice that precedes meaningful action. And I think that cost is invisible until it isn't.

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Aug 2024

Monochrome Mental Models

Color is information. When everything is colored, nothing is. Restraint creates legibility — in design, and in how you spend your time.

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Jun 2024

Friction as a Feature

Some moments deserve a pause. I keep designing the pauses back in, wherever I can. Not everything should be one tap away.

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Based in India · Thinking globally