Interaction Design

3D Motion Graphics introduces 3-dimensional world into the motion design workflow by learning to design and conceptualize in Z space. Students will learn about modeling, lighting and render in various styles via series of in-class / homework assignments throughout the term in order to become comfortable with 3-dimensional design and animation workflow. Two major assignments are given in the course of the term. The first project will be to construct and composite a scene integrating 3D assets with live action scene. The 2nd project is to design and animate in 3D space with topics at the discretionary of the faculty.

Course number: IXD-212A
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: IXD-200
Prerequisite: n/a

The first three foundational terms in the IxD program concentrate heavily on identifying, understanding, describing and designing interactive products, experiences and systems from the perspective of the end-user. Emphasis will be placed on the professional application of design methodology in the creation of new product concepts in various categories such as mobile, tangible, electronics, web and environmental applications, communicating them through personas, wireframes and usability research. The course introduces students to the theory and practice of various types of design research including human centered qualitative and ethnographic methods as well as formal and analytical techniques. Students will be required to analyze, describe and design end-to-end customer experiences in different product categories with a focus on developing user driven solutions. Classic problem solving methodology will be instituted early in the process to insure solid concepts, process and deliverables. A strong emphasis will be on the ideation techniques of brainstorming, rapid visualization drawing and human factors to formulate product concepts and illustrate proof of concept. Final deliverables will be evaluated under the criteria of their clarity of purpose and their delivery through verbal presentation.

Course number: IXD-200A
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: IXD-350
Prerequisite: n/a

This review covers student development in terms 3-6. " Development Phase" Students learn how to apply the fundamental design techniques and methods to different interaction design "canvases", spanning the fields of graphic, spatial, transportation, entertainment, industrial and media design including physical computing. As well as participating in sponsored studios, students are encouraged to do 1-2 internships. This allows for further TDS and professional development. Core classes include electronic, data visualization, and physical computing. Students are able to select from a range of Studio classes during this phase of the curriculum. Studio Course offerings include Sponsored Studio Classes hosted by the Interaction Design Department, ArtCenter Transdisciplinary Design Studios (TDS) offerings hosted in collaboration with other ArtCenter Departments, and Studio classes offered through the Designmatters program.

Course number: IXD-350A
Prerequisite: n/a

Through individual and group projects students will tailor their use of interaction design to meet their creative and professional goals. They will craft and apply system and service thinking, new material exploration; rich interface design, emerging technologies as they are applied to spaces, relationships, objects and the body. The IxD Senior Projects Studio provides students the opportunity to develop a personal project with an emphasis on advancing skills required for their graduation portfolio. These projects may address "gaps" in a student's portfolio, or projects may be used as an opportunity to focus in depth on areas of strong personal interest. A range of topics can be explored, including Wearable Technologies, Data Visualization, Design for Social Change, Micro-interactions, and others. Students will Create a project brief (users or site, vision, scope, goals, rules, and UX strategy). Make a working product/interaction/performance (Prototype, Proof of Concept of UX simulation) build portfolio ready assets such as a video or series of documentation photographs. THE PROJECT CONTENT CAN CHANGE EACH SEMESTER. SEE SECTION INFORMATION OR COURSE SYLLABUS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Course number: IXD-401
Prerequisite: n/a

Students will explore the different technologies, advanced topics, and theories in emerging interactive physical computing; such as product/service ecosystems, physical computing, and interactive entertainment. Students will author immersive experiences through storyboarding, wireframing and prototyping. Working in a Maker environment students will delve into the possibilities of participatory experience design where user feedback, creativity and connections create unique experiences. Students will : Focus on prototyping and deployment strategies Build demonstrations of tangible computing Understand the UX implications and strategy of physical computing Build portfolio ready assets

Course number: IXD-410
Prerequisite: n/a

This class charts a course beyond traditional interactive media and standard presentation systems into the realm of interaction design for physical devices. It allows students to explore the possibilities when both the interface and device are being designed simultaneously. It does this in the context of collaborative projects with students from product and transportation.

Course number: IXD-256
Prerequisite: n/a

In this studio, students develop and diversify their craft in visual communication of the graphical user interface. They will explore foundational design elements and principles to expand the representation of action and information across various computational platforms. Students will conduct research, generate ideas, study form and time-based media, learn to analyze and discuss their own decisions as well as that of others, and advance the craft of interactive interfaces.

Course number: IXD-404
Prerequisite: n/a

Introduces narrative sequence through temporal or spatial means. Messaging in 3 moves or more (images, screens, pages, sentences) or in 3 dimensions. Media agnostic (students may choose an appropriate medium/ method). Builds on CD1+2 but adds serial/multiple communication. Deals with series/stories/sequences/ choices/transitions. Introduction to larger scale environmental public communication. Deep research. Experimentation in different media.

Course number: IXD-210
Prerequisite: n/a

Course description and learning outcome: Messaging in different contexts. Design as: research/conception/form-giving/production. Research as catalyst for design ideas. Designing from a place of understanding (content, audience, context). Use of 2 contexts (ie.screen/print) /or audiences (ie. young/old)/ or formats (ie. poster/card). Use of modular division of space, simple grids. Use of color. Analysis of audience reaction and communication success or failure. Project types: 3 or 4 projects to give a variety of content types. One project with greater text component. Continuing emphasis on need for multiple ideas before designing.

Course number: IXD-154
Prerequisite: n/a

Digital Basics: LinkedIn Learning 1.0 is a self-directed course taught online that covers the basic principles of 2D design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. It leverages the unique relationship ArtCenter has with LinkedIn Learning to educate students via a select set of online LinkedIn Learning videos. Students watch the videos, learn the content, and are assessed on their learning at the end of the term.

Course number: IXD-103
Prerequisite: n/a

Digital Basics: LinkedIn Learning 1.0 is a self-directed course taught online that covers the basic principles of 2D design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. It leverages the unique relationship ArtCenter has with LinkedIn Learning to educate students via a select set of online LinkedIn Learning videos. Students watch the videos, learn the content, and are assessed on their learning at the end of the term.

Course number: IXD-103A
Prerequisite: n/a

Students will explore the different technologies, advanced topics, and theories in emerging interactive physical computing; such as product/service ecosystems, physical computing, and interactive entertainment. Students will author immersive experiences through storyboarding, wireframing and prototyping. Working in a Maker environment students will delve into the possibilities of participatory experience design where user feedback, creativity and connections create unique experiences. Students will : Focus on prototyping and deployment strategies Build demonstrations of tangible computing Understand the UX implications and strategy of physical computing Build portfolio ready assets.

Course number: IXD-375
Prerequisite: n/a

Getting ready for graduation. We will focus on clearly defining each student's unique perspectives, strengths, and interests as designers. Students will build a graduation ready portfolio, a graduation show on-line presence, and be able to clearly articulate their individual strengths, interests, skills, and points of view as Interaction Designers

Course number: IXD-452
Prerequisite: n/a

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) encompasses a range of research methodologies at the confluence of computer science, psychology and cognitive science. In this course, students will explore a range of commonly used HCI research methods as they apply to interaction design. Through readings, seminar discussions, and hands-on experiments, students will learn how to apply methods into their design practice, including qualitative and quantitative analysis, cognitive modeling, etc.

Course number: IXD-231
Prerequisite: n/a

In an increasingly interconnected world, you will create a tech product for Hermès. It will be innovative, original, and bold in its form and materials. It will consider the notion of eco-design and corporate social responsibility while also being durable and repairable. Designs will integrate the values of timelessness and use, central to the Hermès brand.

Course number: TDS-321B
Prerequisite: n/a

In this multidisciplinary studio students explore the different technologies, advanced topics, and theories in emerging interactive narrative frameworks. Applying traditional crafted story and time based techniques to new forms of interactivity that allow for event -driven experiences; such as web, physical computing, and interactive entertainment, students will author screen-based narratives and immersive environments. Through storyboarding, wireframing and prototyping, students will work with users to delve into the possibilities of participatory experience design where user content, creativity and connections create unique experiences.

Course number: IXD-360
Prerequisite: n/a

This class is concerned with the processes and procedures of understanding and ordering complex data into useful and persuasive information tools.

Course number: IXD-254
Prerequisite: n/a

This course is a survey of the key principles and processes of human-centered interaction design across a range of contexts; from screen, software applications and products to constructed environments. In a studio environment, students experience an overview of the discipline and of the different professional roles a designer may play. This broad framework allows students to contextualize their more specialized future courses of study and understand the methods and applications of Interaction Design. Students will develop skills in sketching the user experience through low fidelity prototyping techniques such as paper, slideshow, animation, and simple interaction. Taken in conjunction with Interaction Prototyping 1 students will iteratively develop screen-based projects as well as personas, concept maps, process flows and user journeys across multiple media/customer touchpoints.

Course number: IXD-101
Prerequisite: n/a

This course explores modeling the user experience and understanding digital interaction such as action/response systems, events, behavioral states, and transitions. Students will experiment and research interface designs that elucidate principles such as usability, metaphor, simile, idiom, navigation, modality, direct manipulation, and abstract. Beginning with screen based systems such as web, mobile and tablets they will review the most pervasive design patterns and emerging trends. By observing real users and prototypes students will learn to plan, experiment, discover, interpret, discriminate, revise and justify their designs.

Course number: IXD-151
Prerequisite: n/a

Students learn key skills in Information Architecture, Content Strategy and Interaction across platforms. This is achieved by using the building blocks from Interaction Design 2 to tackle a responsive web application that spans a set of pertinent screen based contexts (such as desktop, mobile, and tablet) and is based on dynamic information. If taken with Prototyping for Interaction 3, students will be able to build a working system.

Course number: IXD-201
Prerequisite: n/a

This lab focuses on designing for physical interaction in objects and spaces. Crafting innovative experiences using sensors, actuators and simple electronics, students will delve into the emerging theories and practices of physical computing. Building on our human centered design methodologies, students learn how to ideate and prototype tangible interactions driven by gesture, voice and motion in the fields of product, installation and screen design. Pre-requisite of processing or electronics required Students should have introductory prototyping programming skills.

Course number: IXD-251A
Prerequisite: n/a

This class is an introductory exploration of the concepts and technologies in web design. Using largely static content, the student learns how to design and build a site of a promotional nature that is respectful of the communication objective while being visually distinctive and engaging.

Course number: IXD-106
Prerequisite: n/a

Interaction Design 2 builds upon Interaction Design 1's human-centered UX methodologies and iterative design processes, exploring the details of making and modeling digital interactions from the macro to the micro. Students will develop skills in designing digital systems across scales -- information architectures (IA), appropriate screen-based user interfaces (UI - big screens to small screens), and detailed controls. Throughout the studio (Wk 1-14) students will research, concept, prototype, and design across multiple devices. Students will learn each platforms' specific posture, uses, and inputs. Students will also utilize principles such as usability, metaphor, simile, idiom, navigation, modality, as well as direct and abstract manipulation. Students will finally learn to plan, discover, interpret, iterate, justify, and execute their designs across multiple scales and contexts.

Course number: IXD-156
Prerequisite: n/a

This course explores how to design for information services across at least two standard forms of presentation: the Web and mobile, others if applicable. The course explores how to create effective and engaging designs for dynamic information across a variety of screens while maintaining brand identity.

Course number: IXD-207
Prerequisite: n/a

In this studio, students will be introduced to 3D engines (Unreal/Unity) as simulation tools to design interactive systems and human-machine interactions. Students will learn foundations of game development engines and workflows to explore interactions within automotive, transportation, robotic, architectural, and autonomous scenarios.

Course number: IXD-257
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: IXD-900
Prerequisite: n/a

This studio class prepares students who plan to graduate. This includes finalizing senior projects, designing your graduation show, and creating a strategy for recruitment and post graduation creative life.

Course number: IXD-420
Prerequisite: n/a

Motion Design 1 is the first course where students learn how to bring their design to life in motion. Students will use their foundation learning outcome in typography, image based development and illustration studies to develop their creative suggestion before choreographing their solutions into animated form. Faculty will teach students the proper creative workflow as a motion designer from concept to final product. MD1 will feature a series of smaller in-class and homework assignments to build toward producing 2 larger term projects.

Course number: IXD-211A
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: IXD-975
Prerequisite: n/a

Type 3 asks students to apply what they have learned in Type 2 to particular contexts, allowing the individual nature of the project content and audience to start influencing and determining their typographic choices.

Course number: IXD-203
Prerequisite: n/a

Web Design introduces students to web technologies and the basics of web design. They learn how to organize content, visually design sites, and build a working prototype by applying a basic understanding of HTML and CSS, also taught in the class. Students also take a workshop to help them with web technologies.

Course number: IXD-243
Prerequisite: n/a

Visual Interaction Design (VxD) covers the process of designing branded experiences through interactive systems that are largely visual in nature. Students are taken through the entire process of conceptualization, research, exploration, refinement, and communication of a project. The course emphasizes process. To that end, it explores the application Experience Design through the use of scenario based methods; branding and visual design through the development of brand values and identity marks; Interaction and User Experience Design through the employment of research, structuring frameworks such as information taxonomies and wireframes, user testing, and behavior design; And design communication through the application of cinematics and storytelling. It is possible, and even encouraged to use a project from a branding and identity class done previously or concurrently. Students will take a prototyping workshop concurrently to help them build prototypes of their designs.

Course number: IXD-206
Prerequisite: n/a