Interaction Design: User-Centered Applications

3 units

This course is a hands-on application of interaction design for digital media (primarily browser-based). We will explore how user-interaction adds bi-directionality to communication, examine the intricacies of seemingly simple digital interactions, and familiarize ourselves with the attributes of digital device as 'canvas'. We will work both independently and collaboratively to design interactive solutions for a selection of communication challenges. Our focus will be to learn by doing: first-hand experience gained while undertaking real-world projects will provide the context and framework for discussion and instruction. Project work will likely be (but not required to be) accomplished with tools available in the Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop. Web browsers on both desktop computers and mobile devices will also be used extensively. This course is appropriate for seniors in the Communication Design major.