DSDN112 T2 Introduction to Interaction Design
This course introduces students to basic concepts and practices of interaction design. Students explore the aesthetics of objects, software and devices from the perspective of the user’s experience and use context.
The central aim of this studio-based course is to introduce students to the field of interaction design at the crossroads of media design, industrial design, information design and anthropology. Students will learn to focus on designing interactive experiences for other people. This will require them to develop an understanding of other people’s perceptions, needs and behaviors, but also to establish a sense for aesthetic and appropriate form, as well as usability issues and human factors.
Topic outline
Course information
Sessions
Lecture: Tue 10.30-11.20 VSLT1
Studio A: Mon/Fri 8.30-10.20 WIG101
Studio B: Mon/Fri 10.30-12.20 WIG101
Coordinator
Angela Blachnitzky
Room: WG 406
Phone: 463 6407
Office Hours: Tue 11.30am - 12.30pm and by appointment
Email: angela.blachnitzky@vuw.ac.nz
Tutors
Shiping Toohey: shipingtoohey@gmail.com
Craig Hobern: craig.hobern@xtra.co.nz
Stephen Utting: generalstephen1@gmail.com
Cornelia Tan: CorneliaTan992@hotmail.com
Zane Melsom: zanemelsom@gmail.com
DSDN112 T2 News
Hi,
this is a reminder that the hand-in time next Tuesday 30th October will be 12.00 (noon). (Sorry in previous email I got the day wrong).
Regards,
Angela
please come to tutorials tomorrow (Friday).
Regards,
Angela
Hi,
for the hand-in on Monday I wanted to clarify that the images should be put on your blog and handed in to the R-drive.
Thanks,
Angela
Hi everyone,
thanks for enrolling in this course and signing up for tutorial streams. I want to let you know that there are still plenty of seats in the earlier stream 8.30-10.20am. I would like to encourage everyone to come to the earlier slot, if you don't have a clash. Those students who have not yet signed up, please only join the 8.30-10.20am slot.
Tutorials are going to start this Monday, 16th July.
I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.
Regards,
Angela
