Until relatively recently, most interaction designers did not go to school,…major in, and earn a degree in interaction design.…Many of us have varied and diverse backgrounds, and we often gravitated to the…field because our skills, experience, knowledge, and interests prepared us to…think about interaction design from different perspectives.…We may have worked in libraries, been graphic designers, written code, or even…managed projects, but we all found ourselves thinking about interaction design,…and helping solve design challenges, with many of the documents and methods just discussed.…
Today's formal educational programs, and professional conferences and seminars,…recognize the importance of a broad base of skills and knowledge,…and offer opportunities for a wide range of training.…As working designers, we need to pursue ongoing training and development.…We need to balance the benefits of knowledge across a broad range of topics,…with the value of a deep and more narrow area of expertise.…
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2/10/2012- Understanding the origins of interaction design
- Understanding gestalt principles
- Designing with grids
- Understanding design patterns
- Exploring how people respond to motion and color
- Communicating through labels and icons
- Framing for content and decision making
- Understanding mental models
- Avoiding cognitive overload
- Defining behavior for interaction design
- Designing for clicks and taps
- Understanding the feedback cycle
- Professional resources
Skill Level Beginner
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1. Introduction
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Welcome1m 13s
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Who is this course for?1m 30s
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2. Exploring Interaction Design
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What is interaction design?2m 11s
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3. The Interaction Designer's Toolbox
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Professional resources1m 33s
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4. Five Essential Principles of Interaction Design
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Consistency1m 52s
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Perceivability2m 16s
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Learnability1m 5s
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Predictability1m 43s
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Feedback1m 21s
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5. Understanding Context and Motivation
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Designing to meet needs5m 53s
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Persuasive design2m 24s
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6. Principles of Interface Structure
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Designing with grids4m 18s
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7. Navigation Best Practices
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Effective navigation8m 37s
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Searching and filtering8m 10s
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Contextual relevance5m 25s
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Sense of place4m 17s
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8. How People Respond to Images and Media
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How people respond to color5m 14s
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9. Shaping Thinking and Decisions through Design
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Defining cognition5m 53s
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Cognitive biases2m 45s
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Framing choices3m 20s
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Mental models5m 17s
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Understanding cognitive load9m 11s
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10. Designing for Behavior and Interaction
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Perceived affordances6m 26s
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Inputs and sensors5m 9s
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11. Best Practices for Providing Feedback
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Place, time, and meaning5m 25s
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Error handling and messages4m 30s
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Feedback cycle58s
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Conclusion
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Reviewing the big picture1m 51s
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Video: Fields of study that underlie the work of interaction designers