L1 Flashcards
What is interaction design?
IxD strives to create meaningful relationships between people and the products and services they use, from computers to mobile devices to appliances
Why study UX- and interaction design?
Competitiveness
Usability and user experience are increasingly important at a time when competing products have similar technical performance.
Security
Technical systems are becoming increasingly complex: mistakes can have very serious consequence.
Accessibility
Simplicity and clarity for ALL.
Social change and sustainability
How can we make it easier for end users to live energy-efficient with the help of various technology solutions?
Goals of IxD?
Develop usable products
(develop interactive products that are easy to learn, effective to use and provide an enjoyable experience from a user perspective)
Involve users in the design process
Kind of Design?
Number of other terms used emphasising what is being designed
- user interface design, software design, user-centred design, product design, web design, experience design(ux)
Interaction design is the umbrella term covering all of these aspects
Usability Goals
Effectiveness (effective to use):
Can it do what is supposed to do?
Efficiency (efficiency to use):
Once learned, is it productive?
Safety (safe to use):
Allows for errors and the possibilities to recover?
Utility (having good utility):
Are there functions enabling the user to carry out all tasks and maybe even additional ones?
Learnability (easy to learn):
By exploring the product, can the user work out how to use the functions and improve?
Memorability (easy to remember how to use):
Does the interface helps users remember its use?
How do you do interaction design?
- Identify needs and requirements
- Develop alternative designs to meet the requirements
- Create interactive versions to be communicated and assessed
- Evaluate what is being built during the process
