Advanced Interaction Design
DECO3005
The objectives of the unit are to extend interaction design fundamentals learned in Interaction Design Studio (DECO1200) or Interactive Multimedia Design (DECO2102); to understand how humans interact with digital interfaces; to develop interface design that elicits engagement and interaction; and to develop an advanced knowledge of screen design principles and navigational methodologies. Students will develop further understanding of interaction design and develop strategies to apply this understanding to interactive design projects. The unit focuses on methodologies for interface and interaction design. Programming tools learned in previous units, such as HTML, Javascript, and Processing, will be used for creating interactive prototypes. Applications will be developed and deployed for different platforms, such as physical interfaces, mobile platforms, large screens. Final projects will demonstrate implementation and understanding of aesthetic design principles, design architecture, and effective, efficient interactive interface design. At the conclusion of the unit students should have a well-developed understanding of interaction design demonstrated through the structure and design of an interactive multimedia project; an understanding of efficient navigational and innovative interface design eliciting user engagement and demonstrated knowledge of responsive media; an understanding of technical methods to link content and external data (e.g. from sensors or online sources) to the interactive product.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Senior
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: DECO3005
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: Yes