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Designing Interactions Course (How To)

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Overview

Learn the principles of Interaction Design, including the five dimensions, interaction models, and cognitive psychology. Apply those principles by learning how to design interactions in a design program.

What you'll learn

  • Defining Interaction Design
  • The Five Dimensions
  • Types of Interactions
  • Mental Models and Affordances
  • Sensation and Perception
  • Demo: design interactions for an iPhone app in Adobe XD, using Apple's UI kit

Syllabus

Theories and Psychology

An introduction to Interaction Design and the fundamental concepts it is built upon.

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  • What's Interaction Design?

    3:06

  • Five Dimensions

    1:35

  • Types of Interactions

    5:18

  • Microinteractions

    3:42

  • Feedback Messages

    2:37

  • Cognitive Psychology: Mental Models

    4:47

  • Cognitive Psychology: Affordances

    4:36

  • Psychological Principles

    3:05

  • Sensation and Perception

    3:42

  • Reviewing IxD Theories and Psychology

    12 questions

Interaction Design in Practice

Learn how to design interactions in a design program.

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  • Intro to Designing Interactions

    1:48

  • How to Design Interactions

    18:20

  • Reviewing IxD in Practice

    5 questions

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