Handbook

Interaction design focuses upon the creation of cohesive user experiences, typically but not exclusively associated with digital systems, for products, websites, environments and services. It involves the study of objects and their affordances, and how people interact with the world, and takes into account diverse practices to study and prototype new interactive experiences. This is a foundation level course which will provide you with an introduction to the field within the traditional sphere of the screen in web and mobile contexts, and covers the basic foundations for working as an interaction design professional in the relevant industries. The design of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) will be explored through professional conceptual frameworks and design processes. Ideation, wireframes, prototypes and walkthroughs will be used to develop a workflow for designing and testing successful GUIs. Throughout the course, you will be presented with the key concepts that underpin interaction design through the exploration of major trends that are transforming the industry and changing modern life. This course will give you the building blocks to become proficient in the application of interaction design concepts through hands-on experience at prototyping and building interactive systems.