ABOUT THE COURSE:Design thinking is a user-centric approach that finds application in a range of disciplines, industries, and businesses where we prioritize user needs and define the problem to arrive at an empathetic solution. Human-computer interface explores creating intuitive interfaces that provide efficiency to the user. Design thinking drives innovation and this course will introduce the students to various approaches to idea generation and selection with the help of design principles and methods to create meaningful interfaces.INTENDED AUDIENCE: B.Des./ M.Des./ B.Arch./ M.Arch students and design profession related researchers and practitioners.INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Interaction Design companies/Industry, User Interface Design companies/Industry, Industrial Design Companies/ Industry
Augmenting Design Thinking with Human-Computer Interaction
Overview
Syllabus
Week 1:Introduction to concepts of Design Thinking and Human-Computer Interaction
Week 2:Divergent and Convergent Thinking and its impact on innovation
Week 3:Principles and Methods of Idea Generation and Selection
Week 4:Understanding human interactions with interfaces, user behaviours, and their preferences
Week 5:Design Research Methods
Week 7:Tools and Techniques
Week 8:Case studies, best practices, and guidelines
What is design thinking?
Need for design thinking.
Working Model of Design Thinking
Process and phases of design thinking
Design thinking applications
How to get started with Design Thinking
Week 2:Divergent and Convergent Thinking and its impact on innovation
Definition, Necessities, Differences
Strategies of design thinking
Convergent Thinking Process
Application, Planning and Implementation
Week 3:Principles and Methods of Idea Generation and Selection
Necessities and importance
Various methods of Idea generation
Techniques and tools for idea selection
Methods of effective idea communication
Week 4:Understanding human interactions with interfaces, user behaviours, and their preferences
Need Analysis
Design for experience
Design for storytelling
Empathy mapping
Context mapping
Stakeholder mapping
Customer journey mapping
Trend analysis
Universal design and design for accessibility
Week 5:Design Research Methods
Primary and secondary methods
Areas of research (ethnography, anthropometry, ergonomics)
Types of interview and different methods
Questionnaire design and application challenges
Data analysis
Case study
Card sorting & Thematic analysis
Information Architecture
Low fidelity Wireframe
Paper-prototyping
Design elements (colour, shape, text, etc.)
High fidelity Wireframe
User testing
Case study
Week 7:Tools and Techniques
Figma design walkthrough
Figma prototype walkthrough
Evaluation techniques
Task analysis
Week 8:Case studies, best practices, and guidelines
Product case study
Tips and techniques on best practices
Dialogues notation
Taught by
Prof. Sonal Atreya
