Nik ParekhinUX PlanetCould Human-Centered Design create a more animal-friendly zoo?In The Future of Extraordinary Design, I give Human Centred Design a hard time. One of my big questions is, who is the human in Human…4 min read·Apr 11, 2020----
Nik ParekhinUX PlanetWhy Good Technology is Akin to a DoorknobThe new Amazon Go cashier-free convenience stores and Starbucks’ AR cafés are signaling the future in retail purchasing. This future is…3 min read·Jul 2, 2019----
Nik ParekhinThe StartupTo support local economies we need to think long-termSupporting your local economy has never been so hot and in recent years a real grassroots movement towards buying local has taken root…3 min read·Jun 21, 2019----
Nik ParekhinUX PlanetHow Dynamic Pricing Can Make your Product More ExcitingA lot has been written lately about the power of Dynamic Pricing, that is, using a number of different factors to determine the practice…4 min read·Jun 18, 2019----
Nik ParekhinThe StartupWhy some people listen to politicians more than scientistsAnd why understanding individual motivations in conspiracy theories matters.4 min read·Jun 10, 2019----
Nik ParekhinPrototyprWould you test-drive a house?My recent foray into the house buying market made me recognize one of the strangest aspects of the modern human phenomenon. Namely, while…4 min read·May 27, 2019----
Nik ParekhinUX PlanetRedefining Random — The Efficiency of the CasualEfficiency has been a buzzword in business since 1913, when Henry Ford started up the very first industrialized assembly line. In 1937…4 min read·Mar 6, 2019----
Nik ParekhinUX PlanetHow Fitness Companies Are Becoming Content CreatorsAs consumer behaviors shift, with more and more people using their various devices and services to access unique content, new fitness…4 min read·Mar 2, 2019----
Nik ParekhinThe StartupWhy everything in banking is about to changeOnce upon a time, a bank was a place where you kept your money, where you went if you needed a house or business loan, where neighbors’…5 min read·Dec 5, 2018----
Nik ParekhWill We All be Able to Eat Well by 2030?And how current food issues in the US make reaching this goal realistic.7 min read·Aug 7, 2018--1--1