this week lecture is about interaction design....interaction design focuses on the mechanics of the design and answers the question : “How should it work ?” but before we talk about interaction design...we must know what is interactivity.....Interactivity in a computer products means that the user, not the designer, controls the sequence, the pace, and most importantly, what to look at and what to ignore.
how to move from information design to interaction design?
basic flow chart from information design --------------> storyboard
(shows navigation pathways, media inclusions and controls)
Moving from information design to interaction design means turning information into an experience.
This means:
- Motivating users to have the experience, by giving them clear guidance and options.
- Creating an interesting journey, or clear path, through the information.
- Giving users controls that allow them to go where they want and do what they want.
- Making the experience as easy and intuitive as possible.
Critical tasks of interaction design:
- Create a guidance system to orient users.
- Design the navigation system.
- Define what happens on each screen.
- Design the controls for interaction.
- Determine how much interaction is to be included.
interaction design consist of 3 essential elements:
- Organization – How the information will be organized on the pages ?
- Navigation – How people will find their way around your web site ?
- Interactivity – What controls you give your users to work with ?
examples of organization in interaction design....
