Arman Amin

You can’t spell ‘Idiot’ without 'IOT': Why consumers are afraid of the Smart Home

There is a quote from the 1993 Spielberg classic ‘Jurassic Park’, spoken by the living meme that is Jeff Goldblum. When being briefed in on the internal operations of the park, the eccentric Dr. Ian Malcolm chimes in, lambasting the park owner, John Hammond, and his team. “[They] were so preoccupied with whether or not… Read more You can’t spell ‘Idiot’ without 'IOT': Why consumers are afraid of the Smart Home

Busted - How the Ashley Madison hack shows the importance of your online presence

Quick, close your eyes. Think of what you would do if you found out your significant other cheated on you. How would you feel? Wait, actually, open your eyes. This doesn’t work with written media too well. Alright, imagine that your partner was secretly living another life on the internet. Imagine if there was a… Read more Busted - How the Ashley Madison hack shows the importance of your online presence

AI “assistants”: What do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out!

When Apple first introduced Siri back in 2011 alongside the iPhone 4s, reception ranged from excitement for the prospect of virtualized assistants, to the fear of an Ellison-esque dystopian future where our AI overlords run rampant. Regardless of which camp you fell into, this marked a major shift in the zeitgeist of the average tech… Read more AI “assistants”: What do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out!

Excogitatoris ex machina - Influence of CAD on Product Design

Excogitatoris ex machina, the title of this post, is a latin expression that directly translates into “Designer in the machine” (if Google Translate is to be believed). This phrase was chosen due to it’s similarity to another descriptive phrase, “Deus ex machina”, or “God in the Machine”. This title was specifically chosen due to the… Read more Excogitatoris ex machina - Influence of CAD on Product Design

Swipe to unlock - Where UX/UI is heading

First is not always the best. The way that we interact with our devices has changed over a very short period of time. Rather than pushing physical buttons and turning clunky dials, most of our interactions with our devices comes down to a series of taps and swipes on a digital screen. By moving towards… Read more Swipe to unlock - Where UX/UI is heading