Interaction Design

• design that misleads the user just like smoke can mislead someone


  What is bad design?
• reflective just like a mirror, and it displays the clear truth as a mirror displays the real image of everything


  What is good design?
• •Cluttered interface

  •Poor navigation

  •Confusing layout

  •Complex tasks

  •Irrelevant user feedback

  •Inconsistent experience

  •Difficult content

  •Unpleasant color scheme


  Characteristics of bad design
• •Transparent and visible to users

  •Simple

  •Relevant

  •Usable

  •Problem solver

  •Easy to understand

  •Effective to meet the goals

  •Fresh with pleasant color scheme


  Characteristics of good design
• Interaction Design

  is the axis on which our work revolves; understanding how people interact with non-digital products
• John Kolko - Thoughts on Interaction Design


  "Interaction Design is the creation of a dialogue between a person and a product, system, or service. This dialogue is both physical and emotional in nature and is manifested in the interplay between form, function, and technology as experienced over time"
• Words (1D)

  Visual Representations (2D)

  Physical Objects (3D)

  Time (4D)

  Behavior (5D)


  5 Dimensions of Interactive Design
• Words


  encompass text, such as button labels, which help give users the right amount of information
• Visual Representations


  are graphical elements such as images, typography and icons that aid in user interaction
• Physical Objects


  refers to the medium through which users interact with the product or service—for instance, a laptop via a mouse, or a mobile phone via fingers
• Time


  relates to media that changes with time, such as animations, videos and sounds
• Behavior


  is concerned with how the previous four dimensions define the interactions a product affords—for instance, how users can perform actions on a website, or how users can operate a car. Behavior also refers to how the product reacts to the users' inputs and provides feedback