Usability and Interface Design

Catalog description

Usability is at the core of the interactive experience design. This course focuses on usability methods and processes to evaluate the design options and digital interfaces for interactive products, services and experiences. This course looks at product usability assessment across the design lifecycle, using published case studies and real-life projects. Interface design activities include product usability study design, execution, evaluation, and reporting. Through reading, analysis and hands-on labs, the student will learn the cost of bad design, and gain a practical understanding of common interface assessment tools.