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Interaction Design To observe and

analyze

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Four approaches to design

Name Style User Designer

User-centered User needs Do the design Work with users Activity-centered Tasks and activities Perform tasks Create tools Systems design Divide system to

smaller parts

Define goal of the system

Design parts and assemble

Genius Skilled designer Test the design Inspiration and inventor

•http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/designing-for- interaction-an-interview-with-dan-saffer

•http://www.adaptivepath.com/blog/2006/07/17/hot- dan-on-dan-action-a-conversation-between-dan-

brown-and-dan-saffer-part-1/

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To be a good designer

ƒ It’s always about usability, or users

ƒ A sensitive eye

• Learning to see things as they are

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OBSERVING DESIGN

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Stand up!

ƒ Going by taxi from the city to the airport takes about 1 hour

ƒ Latest check-in is 1 hour before departure

ƒ You may sit when you know at what time the

taxi should pick me up at the hotel?

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TODO L01

ƒ Per group, observe something

ƒ Post to your blog

• 1 photo

ƒ Make it your own!

• Reflect (short)

ƒ Usability problem? Why?

ƒ How to approach the problem?

ƒ Thoughts? Any users?

• To be presented and discussed on Friday (1 min)

ƒ Fail – poor or no result, no contact

ƒ 3 – meets the

specification, from the web

ƒ 4 – own material, depth in analysis

ƒ 5 – original work,

reflection and activity