A New UX Training Community: Experience Thinkers
By Siobhan Kennedy
02.10.2021
To kick off our training in 2021, we’re sharing an interview with Tedde van Gelderen, President and Founder of Akendi and Experience Thinkers...
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Siobhan Kennedy
Design Director
Siobhan is a passionate advocate for clean, effective designs that speak clearly and with gusto. Through the Akendi blog, Siobhan shares inspirations, tips, and resources for developing clean, harmonious design systems that are a joy to use.
What Makes the Akendi Team Tick?
By Siobhan Kennedy
05.29.2018
Today, we’re celebrating our talented team of researchers and designers by providing a glimpse into how they got started, and what fuels and...
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Web Typography: Top Three Tips
By Siobhan Kennedy
04.20.2017
Have you ever come across a website with absolutely terrible typography? Chances are you didn’t stick around too long. Following some basic steps...
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Thoughts on the 2016 Design Thinkers Conference
By Siobhan Kennedy
11.15.2016
I have a confession to make… the 2016 Design Thinkers Conference was filled with inspiring talks but the “Confessions” theme didn’t quite resonate...
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How to navigate a design project when the branding is outdated
By Siobhan Kennedy
09.06.2016
You have a great client, you’ve signed on to work together on an inspiring project, but it turns out they have an outdated or unrealized brand...
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Cycle Revolution & Bicycle Design: An Inspiring Visit to the Design Museum
By Siobhan Kennedy
07.07.2016
My husband is a bike nut. For as long as I’ve known him he has been an avid cyclist, and thankfully, he encouraged me to get riding a few years...
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3 Design Trends on the Rise in 2016
By Siobhan Kennedy
03.15.2016
There are a few interesting design trends we’re keeping our eyes on this year. With spring fast approaching, this seems like a nice time to step...
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The Art of Getting Started
By Siobhan Kennedy
01.07.2016
Diving into a new project takes a different trajectory for everyone but for this visual designer it often begins with a healthy dose of fear. It...
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Trust Me, Visual Design Matters
By Siobhan Kennedy
10.22.2015
A look at how sharing-economy giants, Uber and Airbnb, differ in their approach to garnering trust through messaging and visual design. We’re...
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Akendi Perspectives: Google’s Logo Redesign
By Siobhan Kennedy
09.24.2015
With Google unleashing its redesigned logo this month, we thought we’d gather up some feedback from around the office. Here are some of our...
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Visual Design Resources: 5 Books We Recommend for Your Bookshelf
By Siobhan Kennedy
07.07.2015
Grids & Guides: A Notebook for Visual Thinkers “144 pages of blank graph paper, plus charts, infographics, tables, and other...
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How to Perfectly Orchestrate Your Web Design Style Guide
By Siobhan Kennedy
04.24.2015
After recently completing an extensive website design style guide for a client, we were reminded just how much this document reflects the...
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Visual Design for Mobile Banking Apps
By Siobhan Kennedy
01.30.2015
For years I’ve been taking advantage of doing my personal banking online in the comfort of my own home. It was a transition that was easy to make...
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Icon Design in UX: Top 5 Considerations
By Siobhan Kennedy
09.25.2014
An icon is a graphic symbol representing and object, action or idea. They are an integral part of our visual language providing clear...
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Design Inspiration In Everyday Objects
By Siobhan Kennedy
06.12.2014
Design inspiration is often sought in the latest and greatest design examples floating around the web and in the slick pages of design magazines...
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