Interaction Design Flashcards
Academic Disciplines
Psychology, Informatics, Engineering, Computing Sciences, Ergonomics, Social Sciences (PIECES)
Design Practices
Graphics design, Product design, Artist-design, Industrial design, Film industry (GPA IF)
Interdisciplinary Fields
Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Human factors, Cognitive engineering, Cognitive ergonomics, Computer-Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW), Information systems (2H3CI)
Accessibility
Accessibility refers to designing products or services to ensure individuals with disabilities can use them
Inclusiveness
Inclusiveness goes beyond accessibility and includes designing products that cater to the widest possible range of individuals
Interface Metaphors
Interface metaphors are characterized by their resemblance to familiar objects or concepts while having unique characteristics and behaviors within the digital realm. They aim to bridge the gap between user knowledge and the functionality of the interface
Memory
Memory is essential for retrieving various types of information that guide our actions
Emotional Interaction
Emotional interaction focuses on understanding the emotions that evoke happiness, sadness, annoyance, anxiety, frustration, motivation, elation and more in individual
Automatic Emotions
- Also known as reflexive emotions, these emotions are rapid and instinctive responses that occur almost instantaneously
-Immediate stimuli typically trigger these emotions and require minimal conscious thought
Conscious Emotions
- Also known as reflective emotions, these emotions develop gradually and involve higher-level cognitive processes
-They are influenced by conscious though, reflection and contemplation
Interface Type pt1
Command-line interfaces
Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)
Multimedia
Virtual Reality
Website Design
Mobile Design
Appliances
Voice user interfaces
Pen-bases devices
Touchscreen
Interface types pt2
Gesture-based system
Haptic Interfaces
Multimodal Interfaces
Shareable Interfaces
Tangible Interfaces
Augmented reality
Wearables
Robots and drones
Brain-computer interfaces
Smart interfaces
Psychology
Understanding of human behavior to enhance user experience
Informatics
Studying the organization, management and information retrieval to enhance user interactions
Industrial Design
Focusing on the function and usability of physical products