(formerly Visual Interface & Interaction Design) An interface is the link between a user and a product, which communicates how a product is to be used, and creates an experience for the people who will use it. Interaction design is the process of creating product interfaces and defining product behavior, encompassing both usability and aesthetic dimensions of the artifact. In this course, we will explore issues that pertain to the design of visual and multimodal interfaces. The class will focus on elements of the larger interaction design process including basic design principles, information architecture and navigation, planning and brainstorming methods, and techniques for developing rapid sketches and prototypes. Course Requirements: Fundamentals of Communication Design or equivalent course work are a required pre-requisite for this course. This class will not focus on learning specific software tools. Students are expected to have prior experience using a variety of design and programming tools. Please speak with the Professor if you have questions regarding these pre-requisites. |
