Academic Catalog

ID535 DESIGN FOR INTERACTION

Course Code: 1250535
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Industrial Design
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. BAHAR ÞENER PEDGLEY
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Introductory course to factors involved in design for interaction. Emphasis given to the centrality of user experiences in relation to different kinds of user-product interactions. Includes definitions of terms, cencepts and technologies for interactions under the control of industrial designers. Major topics covered: product communication theory, sensorial product information, ways that users experince products, development of HCI, intangible and tangible interactions, digital and non-digitalproduct applications. Students undertake a research and concept design project linked to a major topic.