84910 Analogue and Digital UX

Description

This subject is about designing for optimal user experiences (UX) when engaging with interactive products, which includes the physical and mechanical ('analogue') aspects as well as the interaction through digital elements such as screens and controls.

The lectures in this subject present a background of historical aspects of interaction between people and technologies, as well as exploring the application of multiple sensory and expressive modalities, and various modes of interaction and communication as part of the user experience. This is practiced in depth through the development of case studies, and a design project, working in teams in studios.

In the design project, a research-based approach is applied: in the first phase through design research methods such as domain research, participatory design and user studies, and finally in the implementation phase through user testing, iterative development, and validation of the interfaces.

Typical availability

Spring session, City campus