Interaction designers work on interdisciplinary teams of various sizes, and…collaborate with nearly every professional involved in the creation of the…interfaces and devices all around us.…I often say that if you want an instant subject matter expert, just add an…information or interaction designer to the project,…because it is our responsibility to understand the business requirements, the…user's needs and expectations, the technological opportunities and…constraints, the purpose of the device or interface, and the context in which it will be used.…
We also need to be able to quickly and frequently change our perspective on a…project, from the high-altitude strategic view, to the detailed tactical view, and back.…This includes answering questions from both the strategic and the tactical…perspectives, such as, why does the device or interface exist? What's the…business model? What value does it provide? What are the users needs? How does…it work? What's the design solution?…So the interaction designer brings diverse skills to collaborate in constantly…
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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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