Advanced Interaction Design

Aim

The student should acquire advanced knowledge in methodology and theories for interaction design. On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Use methods and techniques for detail design and concept design to define problems and alternative design solutions for digital interactive products and services.
• Account for system objectives and analyse design qualities and user experience for digital interactive products and services.
• Define purpose, contents and form for digital interactive products and services.
• Argue for personal design ideas in interaction design by means of multimedia, visualisations or oral and written presentation.
• Summarise and analyse the importance of concepts from interaction design and use them to analyse designing.

Content

In this course, the student acquires advanced methodical and theoretical knowledge in the design of digital interactive products and services. Design methodology and theory supported reflection and criticism are mixed with practical creative design parts, sketching, prototyping and testing. The own responsibility for the design work in relation to limitations is discussed in the course, as well as the designer's responsibility in society, and the innovation possibilities through active design strategy.