The UX of IoT Devices
If you've survived the gift-giving frenzy of the recent holiday season, then perhaps you gave or received a connected device. Whether it was a...
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If you've survived the gift-giving frenzy of the recent holiday season, then perhaps you gave or received a connected device. Whether it was a...
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Read moreIn a couple of weeks Akendi, along with our partners, will be hosting IoT613, in Ottawa. IoT613 will be a gathering of those interested in...
Read moreIn a recent interview with Zane Lowe of the BBC, Kanye West said that he believes that the world can only be saved through design. “I...
Read moreI fondly remember the days of sketching concepts on paper with a pencil and going to users to solicit feedback. There was a certain joy to...
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Read moreYup, that's right those murderous robots of cinematic lore. The terminator movies teach us some valuable lessons about technology that we'd be...
Read moreAt Akendi we offer training courses that lead to certifications in UX research and UX design. Of the hundreds of people that have taken our...
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