ART 4440 - Interaction Design

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Course Fee: $82.00
Course Fee Purpose: Design Studio materials and equipment. KA Sculpture Studio lab equipment, materials and assistance; KA Digital Lab access, equipment, software and printing.
Description: This course is an introduction to the principles of interaction design as it relates to physical and digital space, with a focus on designing user-centered artifacts like interactive publications and apps for hand-held devices. Theoretical concepts like ethnography, user-testing, and the use of mapping in design will be explored. We will also explore the landscape of technology as it relates to interaction, and the use of appropriate tools and software to create prototypes and functioning digital designs.
Pre-requisite(s): ART 3445 or consent of instructor.
May be repeated once for credit.