Mumbai raised
San Francisco built
Hello and welcome to my little corner of the internet. I'm Manasvi equal parts curious and chaotic, with a little OCD that keeps everything suspiciously organised. I love talking, asking questions nobody thought to ask, and listening even harder than I speak.
Off the clock, you'll find me hunting the best local food spot in any new city, catching golden hour like a standing appointment or spontaneously booking a trip with zero itinerary and zero regrets. Strong opinions about fries and tiramisu. Don't even think about asking for a bite.
I grew up in Mumbai. A city that never stops moving, never stops asking for your attention, and somehow still makes space for everyone. It taught me to notice things the way a street vendor organises his cart, the shortcut everyone uses but nobody named, the system inside the chaos.
Then I moved to San Francisco for my MDes at CCA. Everything got quieter. The questions got louder. New city, new culture, same obsession: why do people do what they do, and how can design make it easier?
Two very different cities. Two very different ways of seeing the world. Both inside every project I touch.
Through my lens
Some people journal. I photograph. These are the moments that caught my eye a sunset that made me stop walking, a street that felt like a painting, a meal too good not to document. The world is full of good design if you know where to look every single day
s
a
y
h
e
l
o
l
Manasvi Shah © 2026
