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Module 3

User Interaction Design

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 Course
Intended Synthesize information on how
to apply User Experience Design
Learning in a User Interaction Design.

Outcomes

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Topic Outline

Questions to
5 Major Characteristics Consider when
of Interaction Design Designing for
Interaction

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User Interaction 5 Dimensions of Best Practices in UI
Design: Definition Interaction Design Design

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Topic 1

User Interaction Design: Definition

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 User Interaction
 This is the users exchange of actions with
a solution.
 Exchange of actions are composed of
physical and emotional aspects that are
triggered by the solution’s display, user’s
input and solution’s feedback. [1]

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 User Interaction
Design
 The design of interaction between the user
and the solution.
 The creation of communication between the
user and the solution.
 The process of making an assurance that the
user and the solution understands each
other.

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 User Interaction
Design and User
Experience Design
 User Interaction Design and User Experience
are not the same.
 User Interaction Design is a part of User
Experience Design.

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Designer
 User Interaction Designers focus on the way
users interact with products and they use
principles of good communication to create
desired user experiences. [1]

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5 Major Characteristics of
Interaction Design
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5 Major Characteristics of Interaction Design
[3]

01 It changes situations by shaping and deploying artifacts.

02 It explores possible futures.

03 It frames the problem in parallel with possible solutions.

04 It requires thinking through “sketching” and other

“tangible representations”

05 It addresses instrumental, technical, aesthetic and ethical

aspects throughout the process.

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5 Dimensions of Interaction Design

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5 Dimensions of
Interaction Design
 A useful model for understanding what
interaction design involves.
 Created by Gillian Crampton Smith, an
interaction design academic, with four
dimensions.
 Later revised with fifth dimension by Kevin
Silver.
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Words
1D Words encompass text, which helps convey the right amount of
information to users. Example, like button labels, should be
meaningful and simple to understand. They should communicate
information to users without overwhelming them with too many
details.
Visual Representation
2D Visual representations include typography, icons, and other
graphics with which users interact. Visual representations usually
supplement the words used to communicate information to users.
[4]
3D
Physical Objects or Space
Physical objects are a medium through which users interact with
the product or service. For instance, a user interacts with
computers and a mouse while sitting on a desk in an office space.
Time
4D Time helps users understand visual changes in a UI; it also
helps users track their progress.
Behavior
5D Behavior includes both action and reaction. Behavior is what
describes the mechanism of an interaction with a product.
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Important Questions Interaction

Designers Ask
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 Important Questions
Interaction Designers Ask
[4]

What can a user do with their mouse, finger, or stylus to

directly interact with the interface? This helps us define the
possible user interactions with the product.

What about the appearance (color, shape, size, etc.) gives the
user a clue about how it may function? This helps us give users
clues about what behaviors are possible.

Do error messages provide a way for the user to correct the

problem or explain why the error occurred? This lets us
anticipate and mitigate errors.

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 Important Questions
Interaction Designers Ask
[4]

What feedback does a user get once an action is performed?

This allows us to ensure that the system provides feedback
in a reasonable time after user actions.
Are the interface elements a reasonable size to interact with?
Questions like this helps us think strategically about each
element used in the product.

Are familiar or standard formats used? Standard elements and

formats are used to simplify and enhance the learnability of a
product

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Best Practices in UI Design

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 Best Practices in UI
Design
[5]

Keep the interface simple.

Create consistency and use common UI elements.

Be purposeful in page layout.

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Strategically use color and texture

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Best Practices in UI
Design
[5]

Use typography to create hierarchy and clarity.

Make sure that the system communicates

what’s happening.

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Summary

User Interaction is the users exchange of actions with a solution.

User Interaction Design is a he creation of communication between the user
and the solution..
User Interaction Designers focus on the way users interact with products and
they use principles of good communication to create desired user
experiences

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References

[1] Babich, Nick, “What is Interaction Design & How does it Compare to
UX?,” Adobe.com, October 16, 2019. [Online]. Available:
https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/principles/human-computer-
interaction/what-is-interaction-
design/#:~:text=Interaction%20designers%20are%20focused%20on,th
ey%20interact%20with%20a%20product. [Accessed July 27, 2020].
[2] Saffer, Dan, Designing for Interaction: Creating Innovative Applications
and Devices (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter). New Riders. 2009
[3] Interaction Design Foundation, “5 Main Characteristics of Interaction
Design,” Interaction-Design.org, 2016. [Online]. Available:
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/the-5-main-
characteristics-of-interaction-design. [Accessed July 27, 2020].

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[4] TeoYu Siang, “What is Interaction Design,” interaction-design.org, July

26, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.interaction-
design.org/literature/topics/usability-testing. [Accessed July 31, 2020]
[5] usability.gov, “User Interface Basics,” usability.gov, July 31, 2020.
[Online]. Available: https://www.usability.gov/what-and-why/user-
interface-design.html. [Accessed July 31, 2020]

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Mrs. Charlene I. Vergara – Gonzales, MIT,MTA

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