Akendi US: Starting the NYC office
By Dan Iaboni
09.04.2023
This year, we opened Akendi’s latest office in New York City. Here is an interview with Dan Iaboni, Akendi’s Chief Experience Officer, who shares...
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Dan Iaboni
Ph.D - Chief Experience Officer
Dan firmly believes that technology must be created with the user in mind. Never shy to critique a bad design, Dan uses the Akendi blog to shine a spotlight on usability mistakes…and their solutions. Leveraging his background in engineering, computer science, psychology, and anthropology, Dan offers a unique perspective on the latest UX trends and techniques.
When User Research Becomes a Barrier to Success
By Dan Iaboni
08.17.2023
User research plays a crucial role in the experience design process, providing valuable insights into users' needs, preferences, and...
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Making Music with HAL
By Dan Iaboni
07.07.2023
During a recent meetup focused on the application of ChatGPT, a startup presented their new AI-assisted music generation tool. The purpose of...
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Google realizes the error of its ways
By Dan Iaboni
11.02.2021
In a recent tweet (see below), Jeff Verkoeyen, a software designer at Google, announced that his team will no longer support the iOS’s Material...
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Hiring the Right UX Professional
By Dan Iaboni
11.03.2020
Hiring is always exciting but comes with a sense of trepidation. Being able to grow your team and bring in new perspectives and new skills can be...
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Making the Urgent Case for User Research
By Dan Iaboni
05.08.2020
A common ask from clients and students is for me to help them explain the reasons for conducting user research within their organization. While...
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Mixology Meets UX: A Martini Recipe With An Akendi Twist
By Dan Iaboni
06.27.2019
The art of mixology and UX design have a lot in common. Both balance art and science to create a pleasing experience. A mixologist combines...
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I Don’t Want Your #&%$!@* App
By Dan Iaboni
01.15.2019
Claiming to be the front page of the internet, Reddit is one of the most visited websites in the world. In the past three months, there has been...
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Up in Smoke
By Dan Iaboni
12.18.2018
On October 17th, 2018, cannabis was legalized in Canada, but how it is distributed varies across the country. In Ontario the only legal way to...
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Deception through Design by Design
By Dan Iaboni
06.19.2018
Outside the walls of academia, there are no ethics committees, and so a designer can, either knowingly or unknowingly, create deceptive...
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App Review: The White House’s 1600
By Dan Iaboni
02.01.2018
Want to have a little fun with a demo of augmented reality? Then you might want to search around for a US dollar bill and try out the 1600 app. In...
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Hawaiian Missile Crisis: A Result From Design Error Not Human Error
By Dan Iaboni
01.16.2018
After 40 panic-inducing minutes on Saturday, January 13th, when residents of Hawaii believed that missiles were on the way, the message that the...
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The Toronto Police Car Design Dilemma
By Dan Iaboni
09.28.2017
It’s never as simple as just changing the colour A little while back there was a bit of controversy over the decision by the Toronto police to...
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The Misconception of Age & Tech Savviness
By Dan Iaboni
06.20.2017
When we think of tech-savvy users, we probably imagine a younger person. This misconception is due to the incorrect belief that older users do not...
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Why UberEATS Is Ruining the Restaurant Experience
By Dan Iaboni
03.09.2017
Growing up in the suburbs of Toronto, we would get dinner delivered every couple of weeks when my parents were too tired or busy to cook. In...
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