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Interaction design (IxD) is a discipline of user experience that examines the interaction between a user and a system or app interface, and it requires a very specific set of skills. In this learning path, you can learn the fundamental skills needed to be a solid interaction designer, and the research and analytical skills that will help you design beautiful and usable interfaces to digital experiences.

Learn the fundamentals of interaction design.
Explore research methods to help inform your design decisions.
Test your designs with users to validate your design decisions.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: UX Foundations: Interaction Design
-Step through the foundational processes and techniques required for interaction design.

Course 2: Interaction Design: Interface
-Explore the basics of interaction design for user interfaces. Discover how to effectively use color, type, iconography, illustrations, and micro-interactions in your designs.

Course 3: Interaction Design: Flow
-Learn how to construct and leverage flow maps to guide the user experience (UX) design process.

Course 4: Interaction Design: Structure
-Explore the role of structure in interaction design. Learn how to create information architecture deliverables, design page-level structure, create flow diagrams, and more.

Course 5: Interaction Design: Projects and Platforms
-Take a deeper dive into interaction design by learning about the key platforms, processes, and project types you'll encounter as a working UX designer.

Course 6: Interaction Design: Design Patterns as Building Blocks
-Learn how to use design patterns to create the foundational elements of your websites: navigation, buttons, forms, search boxes, and more.

Course 7: Interaction Design: Software and Web Design Patterns
-Explore a variety of web and software application patterns. Discover how each pattern is used in practice, as well as how to apply them in the creation of tables, menus, and more.

Course 8: Interaction Design: Dashboards and Visualization
-Learn techniques and best practices on applying design principles to dashboards and data visualization projects.

Course 9: Interaction Design for Ecommerce
-Learn how to approach user interaction—and satisfaction—with ecommerce apps and websites from a user experience professional.

Courses

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1 hour 9 minutes
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Learn how to use design patterns to create the foundational elements of your websites: navigation, buttons, forms, search boxes, and more.
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30 minutes
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Learn how to construct and leverage flow maps to guide the user experience (UX) design process.
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33 minutes
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Explore the basics of interaction design for user interfaces. Discover how to effectively use color, type, iconography, illustrations, and micro-interactions in your designs.
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1 hour 37 minutes
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Take a deeper dive into interaction design by learning about the key platforms, processes, and project types you'll encounter as a working UX designer.
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44 minutes
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Explore a variety of web and software application patterns. Discover how each pattern is used in practice, as well as how to apply them in the creation of tables, menus, and more.
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3 hours 28 minutes
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Step through the foundational processes and techniques required for interaction design.
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41 minutes
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Explore the role of structure in interaction design. Learn how to create information architecture deliverables, design page-level structure, create flow diagrams, and more.
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43 minutes
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Learn techniques and best practices on applying design principles to dashboards and data visualization projects.
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Learn how to approach user interaction—and satisfaction—with ecommerce apps and websites from a user experience professional.